SilverDoctor Posted July 15, 2015 Posted July 15, 2015 http://esrd.alberta.ca/news/ongoing-situations.aspx Fish Temperature Advisory - Southern Alberta July 11, 2015 To support our objectives of maintaining sustainable fisheries and managing risk to fish, anglers are asked to consider the following angling practices to minimizemortality resulting from catch and release fishing in rivers and streams in Southern Alberta: Consider fishing in stocked ponds and lakes (guide to stocked lakes can be found in Alberta’s Guide to Sportfishing Regulations) Please follow best angling practices described at http://mywildalberta.com/Fishing/SafetyProcedures/FishHandling.aspx This advisory will remain in effect until water temperatures drop to levels presenting lower risk to fish populations, at which time this advisory will be rescinded. However, anglers are encouraged to employ safe fish handling procedures at all times when practicing catch and release angling on Alberta waterbodies. If high water temperatures persist and worsen, Alberta Environment and Parks may take additional measures including, but not limited to, angling restrictions to ensure protection of the resource during periods of high stress on the fis 2 Quote
BigFoamy Posted July 15, 2015 Posted July 15, 2015 shits getting real at an alarming rate. I know it didn't just start but... Quote
bcubed Posted July 15, 2015 Posted July 15, 2015 I like how the AB Government just slowly creeps towards doing something, rather then just stepping up and making closures. There are lots of rivers that should not be fished right now, and simply asking the public to 'be nice' is not going to cut it. Look at the recent poaching activity that was caught on the Oldman, and that's legislated C&R... 2 Quote
BurningChrome Posted July 15, 2015 Posted July 15, 2015 The thing that bothers me is that was posted four days ago and on a forum full of fly fishers someone has only just spotted it. I follow most of the local fly shops, Alberta Parks, SRD, etc. on Facebook and never saw this show up in my feed. If it took this long for people who are really passionate about fishing to find out then how is anyone else ever going to know? Thanks for posting this Lornce. 1 Quote
cheeler Posted July 15, 2015 Posted July 15, 2015 They advertised the free fishing weekend by sending out an mass email to the addresses used to sign up for a license; don't know why they couldn't do the same for these alerts. 4 Quote
reevesr1 Posted July 15, 2015 Posted July 15, 2015 This solid week of low temps and rain have to help. Sounds like no fishing for a week or so..... Quote
RedBeard Posted July 15, 2015 Posted July 15, 2015 Depends where you go too.. I fished a river last weekend that had 9°C water temps.. worked my way up to a small trib running into this main stream that had 16°C water temps. Headed back to the main river and stayed there. Just always carry an anglers thermometer, never know what temps you'll find! 1 Quote
Smitty Posted July 15, 2015 Posted July 15, 2015 The thing that bothers me is that was posted four days ago and on a forum full of fly fishers someone has only just spotted it. I follow most of the local fly shops, Alberta Parks, SRD, etc. on Facebook and never saw this show up in my feed. If it took this long for people who are really passionate about fishing to find out then how is anyone else ever going to know? Thanks for posting this Lornce. BurningChrome: I have an alternate point of view, but undoubtedly could be interpreted as elitist. No one needed to get on the ball with this forum, because, frankly, many here were already well aware of the issue and are responsible about their angling choices. I posted the advisory in a couple of places a couple of days ago, I really felt no need to do so here. FFC was one of the first forums that ever exposed me to this issue almost 10 years ago when I joined. A lot of the guys here are pretty much on top of the ball. But, I s'pose, it just never hurts to post anyways, so your point is well taken. Smitty 1 Quote
monger Posted July 15, 2015 Posted July 15, 2015 Becareful in the lakes as well. The top 6 or 7ft of water is pretty warm too. Fight your fish quickly and make sure they are ready before you let go or they will just sink to the bottom and die Quote
reevesr1 Posted July 15, 2015 Posted July 15, 2015 Streams we fished in bc were still really cold. Quote
bigalcal Posted July 16, 2015 Posted July 16, 2015 At what water temperature should one consider leaving them alone? Quote
bcubed Posted July 16, 2015 Posted July 16, 2015 68 start thinking hard about it, probably should leave it (if its 68 somewhere, it's likely higher in other spots). Leave it at 70 Quote
bcubed Posted July 16, 2015 Posted July 16, 2015 Id also say stop at lower temps on the mountain streams. Cutties and bulls are a lot less tolerant to warm water than browns and rainbows.I'd say don't fish above 68 to be safe. Quote
albertatrout Posted July 16, 2015 Posted July 16, 2015 Id also say stop at lower temps on the mountain streams. Cutties and bulls are a lot less tolerant to warm water than browns and rainbows. I'd say don't fish above 68 to be safe. I'd say even lower for bulls/ cutties. Bull trout will actively avoid 17 Celsius (I think that's around 62 F), they are significantly less tolerant that other salmonids. Quote
bcubed Posted July 16, 2015 Posted July 16, 2015 Good to know AT. Luckily the headwaters are still cold. Highwood was almost intolerable to wet-wade last week 1 Quote
Taco Posted July 17, 2015 Posted July 17, 2015 Thanks....now to find my thermometer!!! No need for one, just wade wet and gauge water temp by the reaction of your junk. Wee willie and "where'd my balls go?", stream is plenty cold enough. A testicle hangin' down each pant leg, better quit fishin'. How she fishing up there? 2 Quote
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