![]() Experience unparalleled walk and wade angling on the Crowsnest River. There are more than 500 miles of trout streams to explore. Heading south, the Rockies look different than the soaring peaks of Jasper, but they remain just as wild and spectacular.Ĭrowsnest Pass, located in the southernmost Rockies, is situated in a windy valley just before the mountain range crosses the border into the United States. Seasoned anglers will argue the Upper Bow is the most beautiful stream in the world, but others such as the isolated Ram River are equally beautiful. Species vary by location but local guides will ensure you get what you came for. There are also plenty of rainbow, cutthroat and bull trout in Kananaskis Country, the front ranges of the Rockies, less than an hour’s drive from the gateway city of Calgary. Dolly Varden and splake can be found in select lakes and rivers. The protected waterways of Banff and Jasper national parks are teeming with cutthroat, bull, rainbow, brown and brook trout, as well as whitefish. The whole region is home to waterfowl, ospreys, eagles, bear, moose, elk, deer, coyotes, wolves, bighorn sheep and mountain goats. Throughout the entire range, rivers and streams are plentiful and population sparse. In Alberta, the Canadian Rockies run in one continuous spine from Jasper in the north down to the Crowsnest Pass near the U.S. And there’s rarely another soul in sight. The fragrance of sun-warmed pines is carried on the fresh alpine breeze. Unspoiled wilderness flanks the riverbanks. Crystal clear streams flow through pristine river valleys. Your attitude shifts with the altitude when you’re in the Rocky Mountains. The snow-capped peaks standing sentinel in the distance. The doe emerging from the forest along the water’s edge. Just when you think it can’t get any better than this, you catch a glimpse of your surroundings. Suddenly a blinding flash of silver explodes through the surface, sparkling in the morning sun. Your line sings, vibrating, flying off your reel. An electrifying jolt courses through you as a trophy fish strikes. ![]()
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