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troutmountain
10-01-2015, 10:17 PM
Is there a trail to the river to launch at Dorothy Alberta bridge?
TROLLER
10-02-2015, 04:08 PM
none I have ever seen.
Weedy1
10-02-2015, 04:18 PM
https://www.google.ca/maps/place/Dorothy,+AB+T0J/@51.2800907,-112.3301285,264m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m2!3m1!1s0x53731f73c3da7a4b:0x7140e 790f1d3ca00!6m1!1e1
troutmountain
10-02-2015, 08:16 PM
Can you launch a trailered boat here?
TROLLER
10-03-2015, 09:05 AM
The number of times I have driven by this area I am sure it is all on private land and do not think there is a launch there.

All you can do is drive out to Dorothy and ask the land owner. But I do not think there is any launch where you could back in a trailer.

Good luck
Jigger
10-03-2015, 09:12 AM
You can drive under the bridge and park but it's not suitable to launch a boat there. Unless it's small(canoe , zodiac) and your able to man handle it the 15ft to the river.
kilgoretrout
10-04-2015, 08:56 PM
Probably easier to launch at Finnegan ferry and run up if you have a jet keeping in mind it freezes early November so a jet can be an issue if its in slushy condition(overheating) its also extremely shallow with no current to show obstructions under the surface of which there are a lot midstream so knowing the river is a must. However a canoe works just fine until freeze up and is easy to launch where ever you please.
spinN'flyfish
10-05-2015, 11:01 PM
has anyone tried in february or march, is it possible, water would be quite cold I'd assume
Jigger
10-06-2015, 10:03 AM
has anyone tried in february or march, is it possible, water would be quite cold I'd assume

There's 2-3ft of ice on the river until usually the 1st-2nd week of April so ya she's pretty cold