abe Posted May 25, 2014 Share Posted May 25, 2014 Has anyone taken their kids to the fish pond at the Bow Habitat Station? Is there enough room to take a fly rod or spin rod only. Thanks, Abe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murray Posted May 26, 2014 Share Posted May 26, 2014 Abe, I took my 3 year old grand daughter there on Friday. There is plentY of room to cast depending on how many people are walking behind you. The pond is quite small and not too deep. The shore line area has a 10 ft. Crushed gravel around half the pond. According to the girls inside the fish hatchery, the rules are that you need a valid licence between the ages of 16 and 65. According to the girls inside the building, they stocked it with 17 to 20 trout in the 8 inch range. While I was there, we saw 3 trout rise but the attention span of a 3 year old required us to move on after only a few minutes. Oh well next time I guess. Murray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abe Posted May 26, 2014 Author Share Posted May 26, 2014 Thanks Murray. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darrinhurst Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 I took my kids there too last summer. I fly fished and they spin cast. I was the only one who caught anything. Had my kids reel them in though. Was fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vitalshok Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 I wanna take my nephew there this weekend Are adults aloud to fish as well?Also is it free or do you pay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abe Posted May 27, 2014 Author Share Posted May 27, 2014 It is free. Adults can fish too. I think it is intended to be a teaching pond. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vitalshok Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 Thanks do they have rods or just bring your own and hooks as well thanks for your reply Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abe Posted May 28, 2014 Author Share Posted May 28, 2014 Better call them. But I would assume you need to bring everything to fish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murray Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 They have rental rods, I forget if they were spin cast or spinning rods but they were a complete set up with one lure on each rod. I think it was $5.00 for the rod rental. Adults can also fish there but need a fishing licence. Kids under 16 do not need a licence but if they are too young to hold the rod, the adult with them needs a licence. Murray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tieflyer Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 Arrgh! You just gave away the hottest spot on the Bow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abe Posted May 28, 2014 Author Share Posted May 28, 2014 Ha ha. I can think of better spots. I caught my largest bow river trout last week 27.5". http://instagram.com/houseabe See photos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troutlover Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 link didnt work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowbonehead Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 Ha ha. I can think of better spots. I caught my largest bow river trout last week 27.5". http://instagram.com/houseabe See photos. Your guide said it was only 27" LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vagabond Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 Ha ha. I can think of better spots. I caught my largest bow river trout last week 27.5". http://instagram.com/houseabe See photos. Wow,helluva nice fish!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishinglibin Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 Didn't work for me either. Congats on the 27 in hog. Wow !!! Link below worked, nice slab. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abe Posted May 29, 2014 Author Share Posted May 29, 2014 Ok. Maybe that link only works on iPhones or something. My Instagram page is: http://www.instagram.com/houseabe Thanks for the comments and info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troutlover Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 ok I have to admit when I saw your post I thought to myself ha another guy who doesn't know how to measure fish but DUDE! the picture proves it, that is one sick fish! well done. Really that is an amazing fish. I know the feeling it is the sweetest feeling ever. I caught the fish of a lifetime on the Red Deer River (the one in my profile pic) and I honestly think about it weekly its like a movie clip that plays over and over in my head. If you don't mind could you explain the streamer set up you were using and type of flies? Again, well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abe Posted May 29, 2014 Author Share Posted May 29, 2014 ok I have to admit when I saw your post I thought to myself ha another guy who doesn't know how to measure fish but DUDE! the picture proves it, that is one sick fish! well done. Really that is an amazing fish. I know the feeling it is the sweetest feeling ever. I caught the fish of a lifetime on the Red Deer River (the one in my profile pic) and I honestly think about it weekly its like a movie clip that plays over and over in my head. If you don't mind could you explain the streamer set up you were using and type of flies? Again, well done. We are way off topic now, but first off, nice fish you caught there on te Red Deer and yeah...I will be thinking of that fish a long while. As for technique, in short, the fish was caught in dirty water fishing slow and low, swinging small streamers – really nymphing two size 8 Bow River Buggers, about 0.5m apart with a small bit of lead between and above the flies to get them down. I use lead strips. I also employ a sink tip line. Honestly, this is usually my last resort. It is effective, but I would rather see fish chase and attack a big ugly streamer stripped fast. The problem has been the fish seem to be staying down and deep in well formed, stable habitat and not particularly making much effort to chase down food. Nymphing is something I prefer to leave until nothing else works. That being said, it is by far the most productive in most situations. Nymphing streamers or swimming them slowly along the bank and bottome is a stellar technique that everyone should employ, especially if other techniques aren’t working. You can't be afraid to lose flies. Tight Lines. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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