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Merry Christmas And Happy New Year 2025

Once again, we have arrived at Christmas and New Year. I always like to wish those of you that read the blog, holiday greetings and blessings for a new year. Blogging is much different now …

Bow River Winter Fishing Tips

With the boat put away for the winter, the time has come here in Calgary to switch to shore fishing. Winter has arrived indeed, but we are blessed to get those chinooks that break up …

That’s a Wrap on the 2024 Bow River Season

With mild temperatures running into the second week of November, and snow finally blanketing the ground today, I think its time to winterize the jet boat and close the 2024 boating season. Once again, it …

Bagels, Browns And The Bow River

Fall fishing in swing and today we are joined by the best receiver in the CFL, Mr. Reggie Begelton and his teammate Mr. Tre Odoms-Dukes. As most of you know, Reggie is a seasoned angler …

Reporting Poachers- Why it’s Important to Do Our Part

Recently I have seen an increase in poaching on the Bow River while out fishing. Poaching is bad for our fisheries and can cause severe decline in fish populations rapidly. Not only is it against …

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Aug 01

Float Fishing The Lower Bow River

  • By Mike Robertson in Client Thank You Posts

Sunscreen and Serious Trout!

I was privileged to have two clients out this past weekend and we floated the lower Bow River from Policeman’s Flats to MacKinnon Flats. David and Jen were out for their second float trip this summer and believe me we needed that sunscreen. We also needed some large fat trout to go along with the sunscreen and we found what we were looking for.

For most of the morning we pulled off the river to fish the shoreline. Once we were off the river we chose to fish fast moving water where it seemed the rainbows we holding. The crank baits we were chucking worked like a charm. David’s first few rainbows were large and very scrappy. I photographed a couple of beauties for him before he released them. Jen was off to kind of a slower start but managed to reel in some great fish on the day.

The water warmed up and the fishing slowed down! We bottom bounced the spinners to attract the fish into eating as they were down deep or sitting in the fast water. Once we reached the faster moving water we were able to hook the trout we were after. The crank baits were not working as well as they have worked in the past, due to the heat of the summer sun. Fishing is best at this time in the morning or late at night when the water is cool enough for the trout to feed.

We had a fantastic day out on the river and I hope we have many more to come. I hope I can have David and Jen out this year or next when I have seen fifty fish hooked and landed in one day trip. I’m glad we brought the sunscreen and we had the right hooks to latch into those serious trout’s.

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Jul 17

A Massive Sixty Four Pound British Columbia Salmon

  • By Mike Robertson in Fishy News

Here is a story worth sharing with all my fishing friends on the internet. My co-worker Dave is set to go on a guided Salmon fishing trip in British Columbia net week. He booked his trip here in Calgary at the boat and sportsman’s show. Dave received this e-mail last week from his guide David Summers at Serengeti Fishing Charters www.serengetifishingcharters.com. Here is the story. Please share it with all your fishing friends!

Hello all,

Well this is one for the ages. Yesterday while trolling along one of our hot spots I saw the rod bend down, and down again, I ran to the rod, pulled up hard and only 6 inches up the rod stopped dead. I said to Mav who I was guiding, “this fish is big” however, I didn’t expect what to was to transpire in the next twenty minutes. I meant big as in 40lbs, which is an amazing Chinook (King) salmon, not the once in a lifetime fish that was soon to follow. 

The fish peeled line faster than I have ever seen another fish do it and by the time I got the other rod in and out of the way, Mav, a guest from Salt Lake City Utah, only had about 30 more yards of line left on his reel. I ran up to the helm and floored the gas and chased after the fish. The rod that was already in the boat almost went into the drink but I didn’t care, I knew this was a special fish. After a 3/4 mile chase, the fish stopped and stayed deep shaking its head often like a large halibut will do so I was beginning to think it could be a flatty.  Mav’s rod was bent into the water and I thought to myself there is NO WAY this could be a salmon so I readied the harpoon.  A few minutes later I looked down and seen the shadow and silver glimmer of a huge Chinook salmon.

I knew it was big. I was thinking 50lbs at first as I only caught a glimpse of it. I ran and grabbed the net, the fish slid towards the boat on its side and into the net it went barely fitting its 51″ body in.  The girth on this fish was 31″.  I pulled it into the boat and immediately knew it was big. 58lbs was my guess but little did I know this fish was one that would break into a class that is only broken a handful of times on the coast of BC every year, the 60lb class! The scale bounced down40, 50, then 60…I thought 60!!!!  But it went further down bouncing around 63 to 65 lbs and settling right at 64lbs, WOW. A 64LBS CHINOOK SALMON!  I yelled and hollered and jumped up and down with my guests on the boat, I have never had a fish like this grace the decks of the Ms. Heather III.  IT WAS ONE OF THE MOST AMAZING MOMENTS OF BOTH MY AND MAV’S LIVES!

We had several other Chinook in the box including a thirty seven pounder, and it dwarfed it, made it look like a minnow. WHAT AN AMAZING FISH!  THIS FISH IS NOW THE LARGEST EVER GUIDED CHINOOK OUT OF PORT HARDY!  I can not wait to catch another one which this year is looking to provide as it is only June 28th and many of the big fish do not arrive till July and August. 

WE STILL HAVE A FEW DATES LEFT THIS YEAR and if you have been sitting on the edge of coming or not, I think you should take a look at the attached picture!
July 8-10, July 12-15, July 21-25, and Aug 25-27 are still available.  We also have a 2 some looking for another one or two people for their group fishing July 17-19th.  Let me know if you are interested.

Best Wishes,
David Summers
Serengeti Fishing Charters
www.serengetifishingcharters.com
1-888-281-2275

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Jul 14

Night Fishing The Bow River

  • By Mike Robertson in Brown Trout

Brown Trout Pictures

I have been getting a few requests lately from the readers of the Bow River Blog to post their pictures of their fine catches. Ron has asked me to share his night time pictures with us here to prove that fishing for trout at night can be very productive. As seen here by his picture you might want to try your luck on your local river or stream after the sun goes down! Check this link below for more information on night fishing.

https://www.bowriverblog.com/2007/08/20/night-fishing-the-bow-river/#more-202

Thanks for sharing your pictures with us Ron!

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Jul 11

Fishing Trip’s On The Bow River

  • By Mike Robertson in Fishing Trips

The Hot Summer Sun

My computer has finally gotten fixed and I am back up and running, wow what a relief it is to be able to get some information out to my followers and readers. I have been guiding all month of June and seen some nice Rainbows and some decent Brown Trout come into the landing net. The last float I guided was the Policeman’s Flats to MacKinnon Flats trip. Brad was out for a trip his wife had given him for his fiftieth birthday present. We hooked up at the Tim Horton’s and then we hooked into some fierce trout’s. In the first hour of Brad’s trip he hooked and landed at least ten nice fish. Then the sun warmed the slightly stained green water of the Bow River and then it was game on.

We arrived at a deep hole along our journey and pulled off the river to see what we could hook and land. I switched Brad’s hook to a Rapala Clack’in Rap and we walked up river to fish the top of the run. We never made it to the top and Brad had already hooked into two fat Rainbows that pulled and tugged hard before being landed. A few more fish were caught and released before we finished fishing our chosen hole. Then we jumped back into the boat and carried on down the river.

The river came alive as the thermometer rose to twenty seven degrees. The water temperature heated up to the ideal feeding temperature for trout. We capitalized on the perfect water temp’s and hooked into many more great trout’s. By the time our trip was over Brad had landed around thirty nice fish on the spinners as well as the crank bait’s. I asked him how he enjoyed the trip after we were only two hours in and he stated “Mike you have far exceeded my expectations thus far”. I informed him there was two hours left in our trip and many more fish to be caught. I am glad I was accurate with my statement.

I believe Brad had caught more fish than he ever had in one day of trout fishing and I am not talking about those pan fry’s you catch from a stocked pond, I am talking about some bruiser trout’s. The kind of fish you tell your buddies about and make them jealous as they listen to your story. Thank goodness for wives who send their husbands on guided fishing trips to float the Bow River! Once I receive the pictures back from Brad I will post one here for you to feast your eyes on. I would like to thank Brad and his wife for a great day spent on one of the greatest rivers in the whole world, the mighty Bow River.

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