TheBrownWhisperer Posted July 20, 2017 Posted July 20, 2017 How common are bull trout in the Bow? Only asking as I believe I caught one yesterday in the city section. Unfortunately, it wasn't a monster- only 14 inches... Quote
BurningChrome Posted July 20, 2017 Posted July 20, 2017 They aren't common but there are some around. Quote
Dangus Posted July 20, 2017 Posted July 20, 2017 Could have also been a laker if you're unsure of your id skills Quote
troutlover Posted July 20, 2017 Posted July 20, 2017 There are some resident ones below police that i see every year floating by. I haven't seen them this year but they are big ones. 2 Quote
danhunt Posted July 20, 2017 Posted July 20, 2017 I've never seen one, but I wouldn't doubt they are there. I remember reading a paper a while ago where a bully was captured and tagged in the Castle one year and then caught again in the upper Oldman the following year. I don't know what motivates them to do so, but they can apparently travel quite a distance within a drainage if they so choose. Quote
TheBrownWhisperer Posted July 20, 2017 Author Posted July 20, 2017 Could have also been a laker if you're unsure of your id skills At first I thought it may have been a Brookie as the colouring was wrong for a laker. Just checked online and we have a winner: http://www.albertafishingguide.com/fish/bull-trout Quote
Dangus Posted July 20, 2017 Posted July 20, 2017 I've never seen one, but I wouldn't doubt they are there. I remember reading a paper a while ago where a bully was captured and tagged in the Castle one year and then caught again in the upper Oldman the following year. I don't know what motivates them to do so, but they can apparently travel quite a distance within a drainage if they so choose. Yeah they do same thing on the kootenay river drainage. 1 Quote
AquaBoy Posted July 20, 2017 Posted July 20, 2017 I pulled out a 20" Bull around Carseland in 2015 fall. Definitely a bit of a shock. 1 Quote
trailhead Posted July 20, 2017 Posted July 20, 2017 Yeah they are there for sure I caught one about 14 too. In Fish Creek Park. Quote
toolman Posted July 20, 2017 Posted July 20, 2017 I've also caught a few as well. All 8"-12" and always on the dry fly, including one I caught last week. 1 Quote
monger Posted July 21, 2017 Posted July 21, 2017 Seen a few over the years. Most were within a few miles of the Highwood 1 Quote
rgoard Posted July 21, 2017 Posted July 21, 2017 There have been some very large Bulls caught on the Bow over the years. Very large. Quote
FraserN Posted July 21, 2017 Posted July 21, 2017 They are extremely rare. I have caught 2 in my whole life on the bow. The one I got last year in Edworthy Park went 23 inches, and fought longer and stronger than any Brown I ever caught. Very memorable experience, especially since it will likely never happen again for me on the Bow. Quote
rgoard Posted July 21, 2017 Posted July 21, 2017 I am in full agreement with you Bowflyman - I have only landed one and have been dreaming about landing another ever since! 1 Quote
Villageidiot Posted July 21, 2017 Posted July 21, 2017 Well considering the sheep (eventually) and highwood both flow into the bow and everyone pounds the piss out of those for bulls its no wonder theres some. Surprised that no one really tries to target them at the highwood confluence in early spring. Best chance to intercept fish over wintering before moving up for the late spring/summer. I would reckon there's more of them than most of you think. 2 Quote
Weedy1 Posted July 25, 2017 Posted July 25, 2017 Didn't Super Dave Sanjuanworm catch a 37" Bull right in downtown Calgary on his lunch break somewhere around 2007? I wonder if he still has the picture he posted on FFC? 1 Quote
eagleflyfisher Posted July 25, 2017 Posted July 25, 2017 I got a real good one about 6 years ago below police , maybe 7-8 lbs . Super fat and ate a purple chronie. A nice guy came from across river in my bros old boat and took a pic for me. Super happy with that one, a real surprise for me. Quote
dino Posted July 25, 2017 Posted July 25, 2017 I got a real good one about 6 years ago below police , maybe 7-8 lbs . Super fat and ate a purple chronie. A nice guy came from across river in my bros old boat and took a pic for me. Super happy with that one, a real surprise for me. That was a great fish eagleflyfisher. I took the picture for you. Dean Quote
rgoard Posted July 27, 2017 Posted July 27, 2017 So with the Bow River water temperatures getting pretty high, and yet another hot day today, I thought it would be good karma to post a photo from much colder waters some time ago. My only Bull Trout landed on the Bow. 1 Quote
rgoard Posted July 27, 2017 Posted July 27, 2017 ... sorry about the crop... my first upload. 6 Quote
bigfry Posted July 28, 2017 Posted July 28, 2017 So with the Bow River water temperatures getting pretty high, and yet another hot day today, I thought it would be good karma to post a photo from much colder waters some time ago. My only Bull Trout landed on the Bow. wowzers Quote
TheBrownWhisperer Posted July 29, 2017 Author Posted July 29, 2017 Is that a bull trout or a bull shark?!? Nice fish! Quote
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