fishteck Posted March 2, 2017 Posted March 2, 2017 With the recent Calgary City Council approval of the River Access Strategy, the fishing community will soon be able to float the entire Bow River from Stoney Trail in the north-west of the City down to Carseland. New boat ramps at Inglewood and Ogden Bridge should be open for use by 2018 if not earlier. Calgary River Users Alliance has put together a Google Map of all existing and future river access points on the lower Bow river. Boats ramps will increase from the current number of 6 to probably 17 in 5 -6 years. https://www.calgaryriverusers.org/map/ 4 Quote
monger Posted March 2, 2017 Posted March 2, 2017 This is great, now everyone can go from the city to Police. The perfect drift for all those monster brown trout. Quote
fishinglibin Posted March 2, 2017 Posted March 2, 2017 Wish they would rebuild the old burm launch at Johnson Island Carseland. Quote
bcubed Posted March 2, 2017 Posted March 2, 2017 Wish they would rebuild the burm launch at Johnson Island Carseland. i gotta ask...why? Quote
fishinglibin Posted March 2, 2017 Posted March 2, 2017 The launch near the weir has to be repaired, as it drops off so fast and hard off the end, I have seen boaters catch their trailer axle on the bottom concrete blocks. As well the old burm launch added an extra safety factor, in that if you have motor problems, you can drift down to the upper weir launch and pull out. Quote
fishteck Posted March 3, 2017 Author Posted March 3, 2017 Expect to see some improvements to boat launch sites downstream of Calgary this year. How much I'm not sure. But Policeman's Flats needs the most, if only to increase a safer take out. Quote
cgyguy Posted March 3, 2017 Posted March 3, 2017 Thats a nasty drop off those concrete blocks Paul. Also if the water is high, it is difficult to load or unload your boat. For me, I would back down and then do a 90 degree turn towards the dam and unload there. Wasn't the best way but it was less hard on the side of the boat. See you on the water! Ralph 1 Quote
fishinglibin Posted March 3, 2017 Posted March 3, 2017 Thats a nasty drop off those concrete blocks Paul. Also if the water is high, it is difficult to load or unload your boat. For me, I would back down and then do a 90 degree turn towards the dam and unload there. Wasn't the best way but it was less hard on the side of the boat. See you on the water! Ralph Couldn't agree more Ralph. Still prefer the old burm launch for the added safety factor and softer current after the big bend. Look fwd to seeing you out there. Quote
Jayhad Posted March 14, 2017 Posted March 14, 2017 Any idea when the locks will be removed from the North boat launches Quote
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