Saltamontes Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 Alright gang, need some help here. I've Been to Banff many times, but never fished within the park. Next month I have a friend coming from Germany for some sort of Medical convention, he will be staying in the town of Banff between the 15th and the 20th of September. He has asked me to give him some insight as to where he can try some stream fishing in the evenings, within walking distance if possible as transportation and lack of time to travel could be and issue. Any suggestions?. I will try to meet up with him for an evening (work permitting), if so, I will have my wheels available, nevertheless I want to have some sort of idea of where to take him/advise him to try his luck. BTW, he is aware of the special license required to fish National Parks. Lakes are pretty much out of the question as the equiment he will be bringing will be limited. Thanks for any assistance, Saltamontes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esleech Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 Hey bud, The cascade ponds are full of little brookies. The only time I've caught them was in the evening after 9:00 PM, and all came on small dries. The creek that empties into the ponds is also full of brookies, some of them respectable in size. The river, below bow falls has a few nice fish, I've only tagged smaller fish there though. If your buddy is coming all the way from Germany, I recommend you do a drift on the upper bow with a guide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonefisher Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 yeah a drift would be the sweetest but it would likely have to be outside the park so that would mean another license as I don't know if any guides float in the park. feel free to send me a pm around the time and I might be able to send you in the right direction for walk and wading spots. Nonetheless the bow below the falls offer some good but somewhat difficult fishing. I hear some people fish above the falls but the people around has always kinda discouraged me from doing it myself. None the less I have heard of lots of fish being caught right under the bridge in banff........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pipestoneflyguy Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 Hey LF - did you hear about those idiots in a canoe two weeks ago, rode over Bow falls and by the grace of god, actually walked away uninjured, must of been a hell of a ride LOL - I would have bought tickets to see that one !!!! One of the Canmore guides asked me what I thought about drifting the bow through Redstreak - I had to laugh, a good way to turn your clack-a-craft into a million tooth-picks - anyway a number of guides do guided walk and wades within the Park. There is a small rainbow creek off of Johnson Lk which is within walking distance but I'm not sure if it will still be open in Sept or not, also ,.. supposededly hiking to the river at the canal outlet (below the power station on the TCH east of Banff) is a pretty nice section of river and it gets considerably less pressure than anywhere right in town. May be a bit to far to walk but the spot is close enough that a cab wouldn't be all that expensive. As LF says post again closer as I plan to hit this spot when the clarity improves and could give you an acurate report closer to his trip date. All that said I would suggest your bud would be getting the best possible experience if he saved up a few extra hundred bucks for a float on the bow outside the Park, most guides would be more than willing to pick up, and drop off your friend in Banff at no charge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonefisher Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 Pipestone Nope I didn't hear about that but they are most likely alive because the water is so high I would have paid to see that as well....... lucky bastards though big time. Unfortunately Redstreak is not a name that means anything immediately to me I know the river pretty well from cochrane up to lake louise...... sorry if you care to explain where it is then maybe I can comment but there are only a couple of places that spring to mind that you could be talking about...... I also am one my 3rd double so maybe my brain is not firing on all cylinders Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esleech Posted August 1, 2007 Share Posted August 1, 2007 actually walked away uninjured Actually the one guy got pretty bloodied up, and lost all his kit (clothes), they were brits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adc Posted August 14, 2007 Share Posted August 14, 2007 Alright gang, need some help here. I've Been to Banff many times, but never fished within the park. Next month I have a friend coming from Germany for some sort of Medical convention, he will be staying in the town of Banff between the 15th and the 20th of September. He has asked me to give him some insight as to where he can try some stream fishing in the evenings, within walking distance if possible as transportation and lack of time to travel could be and issue. Any suggestions?. I will try to meet up with him for an evening (work permitting), if so, I will have my wheels available, nevertheless I want to have some sort of idea of where to take him/advise him to try his luck. BTW, he is aware of the special license required to fish National Parks. Lakes are pretty much out of the question as the equiment he will be bringing will be limited. Thanks for any assistance, Saltamontes Around that time of year the Rockies stack up below Bow Falls........If he has waders he can wade out a bit, cast to the seam and with a GRHE or anything similar under an indicator, he can have a hoot............Also lot's of bullies lurk around there and in the big pool down at the confluence of the little feeder creek below the falls............ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trailhead Posted August 14, 2007 Share Posted August 14, 2007 Just something to keep in mind, a lot of the lakes and rivers in Banff close on Labor Day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angler Posted August 16, 2007 Share Posted August 16, 2007 There are guides who do walk and wade trips in the Park? Who? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pipestoneflyguy Posted August 16, 2007 Share Posted August 16, 2007 Call Wapiti in Canmore - Monods in Banff - or Wilsons in Lake Louise all good options for walk and wade in the park. All in the phone book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saltamontes Posted August 16, 2007 Author Share Posted August 16, 2007 Where does one get a National Park Fishing license within the town of Banff? Will the Tourist information office have these available? Does the Bow remain open after the Labour day long weekend? Saltamontes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pipestoneflyguy Posted August 16, 2007 Share Posted August 16, 2007 Yep - technically called "Visitor Resource centre" (VRC) - located on Banff Ave - The hotel, or anywhere else you go will have maps that give the exact location. I think its 9 bucks for a day or 35 for a year. Bow river is open year-round - enjoy your visit ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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