DonAndersen

Peter, I have no idea. The road is open to the public. Don

Naw, we'll be fishing for miniature perch outta tinnes.. The increase in opportunities is the Rocky area is increased by the Govt allowing illegal perch stocks to be kept. Don

Fishteck, We get what we pay for. Do recall - the people in Albert believe they are overtaxed. So - until or unless we as Angler's are willing to pay, forget any govt programs. Don

Jordan, the habitat has had well over a million $'s spent on it over the past 30 years. Plus in the $4,000 of water tests I did, there was no evidence of any foreign chemicals. Nope, ain't habitat or chemistry. Don

Don't you find it more that surprising that WD was detected in a National Park administered by Federal Employees in a lake that few had heard of. Yup - just another example of the previous govt thinking . Allan - I'd lock them up with you. That would cure 'em. Don

Silver Doc. I really like the crime pays concept. They do the crime and we get paid. Damn, life is good. Don

Is there a carp infestation map somewhere? Don

Anybody see carp in the Red Deer? Don

Anybody know how far they have spread? Don

Hookem, At one time and for many years there were several creeks stocked in the Rocky area where natural reproduction didn't occur. These streams included Cow Creek, Buster Creek & Mud Creek plus several breaverdam tributaries to streams like the Clearwater and Prairie Creek. Why the stocking stopped is unknown. What did occur if just more loss of angling opportunities. Cow Creek produced Browns over 10 lbs. for example. The actions of Govt. have reduced many opportunities once available. This is of course flies in the face of increased population. What must be remembered is that without the stocking done previously, you can write off nearly all streams along the eastern slopes. With the actions of Govts, you better take up golf. Don

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Jordan, You gotta figure out by now anything the NPD does gets shunned by the good people of Alberta. ALBERTA PROUD DON

The criminally negligent people responsible for bring WD to Alberta should be jailed. The only way to stop a plague is to isolate yourself. The Brits figured this out 700 years ago with the Black Plague. New Zealand banned a lot of fishermen equipment to prevent WD arrival. What Alberta did was not only foolish but damn stupid. Montana, from the looks of their web sites threw up thier hands and gave up. They now have 135 infected watersheds. Until and unless all Angler's isolate equipment to specific watersheds, the spread of WD is inevitable. And we know that few Angler's will take the time. So, lay back and enjoy the grief caused by past management. We deserve what we voted for. Don

Aiptasia, Steelhead are mostly a myth generated to separate you from your money. Sure some exist, but they are few. Even exceptional rivers have every few fish. Been the steelhead route. Took me 28 days to catch the first one. And that day I got two. I was pumped and ready. What a disappointment. The first fish had less jam than a walleye and was probably a hatchery fish. The second was well over 15 lbs. and I landed it within minutes.both were winter fish. But things got better and I caught more and more. I finally ended up my steelhead chapter with a 7 day trip to the Dean. Landed 7, one each day and lost two. Will I ever do it again, not likely. There isn't enough fish left to make the trip worthwhile. When there are some fish in the river, your success rate will be reasonable. On one trip of two weeks in late September in the Buckley/Kispiox area over 40 Angler's I talked to caught 2 fish. Oh sure, you can luck out but be prepared for years of low returns. The nice thing about steel heading. Getting skunked is a pond most of us spend our time in. Regards, Don

Guys, Otters have extended their range dramatically over the past 10 years. From a boreal animal, their range now includes alpine and sub-alpine areas. . There are sightings from the Elk, Crow and north. East of Calgary is certainly possible. Why this range expansion occurred is unknown. There has been very little research on otters. Mostly as they are tough to track. The only paper I'm aware of was produced w/o ever seeing an otter. Like other predators, it moves with the groceries. There is some belief that trout stocking of lakes, ponds, dugouts and the like have pulled otters into new territory. This human effect is also apparent in other birds and beasts. Ravens, whitetail deer, crows, raccoons, osprey are examples. They all have benefitted from the "human touch". Other animals have lost. This list is a lot larger. Don

Jordan, Hope is not what is needed. A ass whooping is! Don

Be very careful with data at this time year as most are frozen. Don

Monger, Just add that to the list: WD Asian Carp Etc. Same reason just a different affront to our outdoor resources. ALBERTA PROUD

Myles, your and my grandchildren will thank you. Don

Rick, I agree. Many things are done by Gotvs. Some suit us - some don't. Like can anybody really forgive the Previous Govt for: 1) illegal perch stocking 2) Asian carp 3) whirling disease 4) Three Ruver dam 5) OHV destruction And that us just what effects our fisheries, Don

Rick, I guess you gotta thank those that are trying to protect the land and water resources. Clearly, it wasn't the previous bunch.. Don

Gents, After reading tirade after rant about random camping and OHV useage year after year, where are the "thank you" from the same people for somebody doing what should have been done more than 30 years ago. Damn, but we're a ungrateful lot. Back to our regulat scheduled programming. Don

Paul - use donandersen@bamboorods.ca You may have ended up with a salmon Rod. Don

Paul, Where did you find the blank? Don