New Guy

[moosemad]

New to Alberta fishing, living in Calgary fishing from shore, no fish. Just bought a 14 ft alunimum to change my luck. Would be cool for the youngster to catch a fish. I like the areas around Sundre, Rocky, 3 Hills etc. but the places I've been you can't use a gas motor or no luck. Any suggestions for this weekend? I'm not looking for your secrets, we only get out 2-3 times a year, just a good lake to fish where you can put a boat in the water without fees etc. Love the hunting out here, I'm sure theres fish somewhere.

[bowfin]

if i were you i would head to crawling valley was there last week and fishing was good for walleyes and pike nice campground too

[moosemad]

Thanks Bow, I think I will try it this weekend.:)

[ULTRAlite]

If south works there's Chain Lakes P.P. - can nearly garuntee a fish there anytime (trout).

[Lethalconnection]

If you go to Crawling Valleye you are pretty much guaranteed a pike or walleye. If you go to Chain you are also pretty much guaranteed trout.Oh i sent you a private message

[wildman]

WELCOME MOOSEMAD!!!!!!
congrats, you found the best fishing board in the province!!!!!!!!!!
i'd agree with the 2 lakes mentioned. also try spraylakes, or any of the many, many south walleye res.s.
GOOD LUCK AND POST RESULTS!!!!!!
cheers, gw

[Lethalconnection]

sent another private message

[Scott N]

I also live in Calgary and I like to go to the Crowsnest Pass / Beaver Mines area. Beauvais Lake, Beaver Mines Lake, and Allison (Chinook) Lake all are stocked with trout. Nice scenery in the mountains too, plus it's only about a 2 hour drive to the area.

[cooper]

Eagle lake south of Strathmore a little weedy but caught 3 to7lb walleyes 12to28 inch pike .worked hard at it but it payed off.

[moosemad]

Thanks to everyone who replied, ended up on Chain Lakes on the weekend and the boy and I caught about 12 - 14 Rainbows (we had a great time). Appreciate hearing of all the good areas close to Calgary, I will slowly check them all, thanks again guys.