July, 2021
July was hot, the hottest month on record I believe. The the fishing was also the same way! Due to the weather and warm water temps, I started my trips super early in the morning at five A.M. When the water gets to warm, it can stress the fish out and can be harmful. Getting out early in the morning and getting off the river before noon helps.
The morning bite in July was fantastic. My friends who came with me landed some amazing brown trout as well as rainbow trout. Once again, the Bow River proved why it still is a worldwide fishing destination, despite a declining rainbow trout population. Hopefully A.E.P will solve this problem soon and start breading and releasing Bow River rainbow trout; but that’s another story for another Blog post.
I would like to thank all those who fished with me in July, even though it was hot. I appreciate everyone and I appreciate your time. Let’s hope it cools off soon for the wellbeing of the fish and the state of the fishery.
I hope everyone had a great month and the fishing was as good for you as it was for us!
~Mike
