Arctic Greyling

[swordfish76]

I wanted to try out Wedge pond down by Hwy 40. I hear it has been stocked with Arctic Greyling. Has anyone ever fishef for them before? If anyone could give me some pointers, that would be great!! I have never fished for them before.

Thanks!

[Guest bigbadbrent]

they're pretty easy to catch, dunno bout this time of the year, but they love looking up. Try a size 16 parachute adam's and you'll be golden

[esleech]

I'd be using small chironomids or nymphs as well. Use real light tippet in there, and a tiny corkie, or some sort of indicator.

[admin]

Last time out at wedge, they were slurping on tiny #24 black midges. I was also getting them on silkworms and other Chironomids. They are one of my favourite fish to target, and Wedge has some beauties stocked in it. Here is some more info on the Grayling.

[Badger]

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[ladystrange]

the water is pretty clear, kind of like fishing in an aquarium, you can see them and they can see you. i fished from shore last summer with no luck and not enough distance on the cast. i feel shame...

 

next summer i will try with the Cat 4 to get out to the middle. got a great picture of a loon though.

 

i did try leech, chronomids and brassies, but they just kept swimming past me. i swear they were sticking out their tongues...

[swordfish76]

thanks for all the replies, that's awesome. So what do you think my chances are fishing from shore? I guess it's better getting a float and get to the deeper part of the lake, but I won't have access to one right now.

What is the tout population in there. I wanted to try the Wedge and maybe some other little ponds and lakes before I make my way down to fish the Highwood. I absolutely love it there in the canyons!! just breathtaking and so cool to see the fish in that clear water coming up for your fly.

[Badger]

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[admin]

I've caught lots from shore. You just need to be patient and you'll get a few. I don't think there are any trout in the pond, just the Grayling and a couple species of minnows. If you throw a big weighted wooly bugger, you might have some luck as well.

 

[Glenbow]

You will likely have better luck from shore at Quarry pond in Canmore - there's also way more grayling in there. A float tube for Wedge would be far better for you at the moment, early season with chironomids is far better from shore.

[lonefisher]

Always found wedge was a matter of patience with bigger grayling as the reward. Quarry usually has more action but an smaller average size.

[ladystrange]

thanks for all the replies, that's awesome. So what do you think my chances are fishing from shore? I guess it's better getting a float and get to the deeper part of the lake, but I won't have access to one right now.

What is the tout population in there. I wanted to try the Wedge and maybe some other little ponds and lakes before I make my way down to fish the Highwood. I absolutely love it there in the canyons!! just breathtaking and so cool to see the fish in that clear water coming up for your fly.

 

no trout. and probably not great fishing from shore. there is a lot of close quarters with trees and bushes. the access at the bottom of the hill when you first walk down is about the only clear spot with nothing behind you. if i remember correctly there is a clear area to right on the far side

 

i agree, quarry would probably be better. there is also bear pond but really only one good spot there to fish from shore also.