Best Trout Streams in Southern Alberta for 2026: 8 Picks Within 2 Hours of Calgary
The Bow gets the magazine covers. The tributaries get the fish you actually remember. Southern Alberta is one of the few places in North America where y…
Ice Fishing Cold Lake for Lake Trout in 2026: Depths, Gear, and Rules
Alberta is not a lake trout province. That is the honest starting point. Outside the Eastern Slopes reservoirs and a handful of remote northern waters, …
Pike on Stocked Lakes Near Edmonton: Where to Go and What to Throw
Pike on Stocked Lakes Near Edmonton: Where to Go and What to Throw Search “stocked lakes near Edmonton” and the results fill up with rainbow trout ponds…
Smoking Walleye: A Method for Alberta Anglers Who Want More Than a Pan Fry
Smoking Walleye: A Method for Alberta Anglers Who Want More Than a Pan Fry There is a reason walleye fillets in Alberta almost always end up in a cast i…
Catch and Release Bull Trout in Alberta: Why It Matters and How to Do It Right
Alberta made the bull trout its official provincial fish in 1995 ΓÇö the same era the province was closing the door on keeping one. That timing is not a…
Is an Inflatable PFD Worth It for Alberta Anglers and Boaters? (2026)
Is an inflatable PFD worth it for Alberta anglers who skip wearing a life jacket while casting? Comfort, safety tradeoffs, and which type to buy.
Best One-Person Fishing Pontoons and Small Boats for Alberta Lakes (2026)
One-person fishing pontoons, inflatable boats, and small hulls for Alberta lakes and rivers – which type fits your water, and what capacity ratings really mean.
Fly Fishing the Bow River Calgary Stretch: A Year-Round Tactical Guide
The Bow River doesn’t look like a blue-ribbon fishery from the Peace Bridge or the Bonnybrook pathway. It looks like a city river – joggers on one bank,…