Where To Go?

[sallinger]

hi there going on a trip this weekend with some family members. and was wondering if anyone knows of any good areas to check out for fly fishing around there? medicine lake is around rimbey rocky mountain house area. looking for some steam creek action and obviously no to far from general area. thanks in advance. obviously not looking for secret spots etc. just some stuff that might be close.

[sallinger]

thnks for all the tips..lol..

[Crogg]

I don't know the area, but maybe get a Backroads map book of the area.

[sallinger]

that is one book i didnt want to have to buy. but i guess

 

[Smitty]

Sallinger:

 

Wish I could be more help, but I am pretty clueless for that area. Many on this board also may not know that area, looking at a map, it seems to be a bit of a "dead" area, in terms of flowing water containing trout. I think that area - an example would be Medicine river - has warmer, muddier waters containing, pike, the odd walleye, perhaps goldeye.

 

Its probably best to do some exploring. You could try west of Alder Flats, on smaller tribs to the North Sask., you could try trekking north to the Drayton Valley area, there are some grayling waters (I think) in that area. But its very fair to say I am speculating, I really don't know the area at all.

 

If you're determined to fish for trout though, I'd say undoubtedly your best bet would be to head southwest, say for a half to full day trip in the Rocky Mountain House, Caroline, Clearwater areas. Could get really adventurous and try getting into the mountains, but it sounds like to me you don't want to go that far.

 

Be advised on the stream advisory concerning water temps: http://alberta.ca/acn/200907/26590C2C3DCA4...5F31ED1E8.html#

 

Good luck.

 

Besides a Backroads Map Book, try the Alberta Fishing Guide, for spots.

 

Smitty

P.S. You could always try the Red Deer river browns, walleyes, and goldeye; all catchable on the fly.

[sallinger]

thanks smitty