White Fish NSR
 

Does anyone know when the whitefish are swimming in large schools and biting well? I would like to try it this year.:wave:

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That was somewhat rude.... Sage, keep your balance, and try in the autumn.

i dont see how it was rude? he asked when, i said fall. short answers when pressed for time

I never caught whitefish in the NSR but loads of Goldeye is that what you meant? August is good for goldeye.

your a bad bad boy:evilgrin: :evilgrin: :D

just dont spank me:evilgrin:

I suspect Sage is refering to Rocky Mountain Whitefish. If so (and perhaps regardless), the fellows are all correct. Normally they start to fish better in late August & really start to collect in schools in deep runs in September. Usually by late September or early/mid October, fishing for them starts to taper off. Of course there are always exceptions & variations that make a fibber out of a fellow, but that time frame has been my experience. They are usually quite easy to catch, and can be a lot of fun. They are a fairly oily/fatty fish, but smoke up quite nicely. Catch & release is a lot of fun!

Thanks Everyone you have all been helpful, yes even you BigBore little sarcastic but I don't mind that I'll giver a try this Septemberish. Yes Brian Rocky Mountain Whitefish. I like the oily taste of the fish any kind of fish is good for you, well maybe not everyone but I sure like them.

Sage:wave:

you lokking at trying the NSR in the edmonton area? Friend of mine nailed a rocky in the fort sask are believe it or not. some holes on the SW end of edmonton are worth a try. if im after rockies, i go to RDR, or Mcleod. they are a good eating fish arent they. still, wasnt meaning to be sarcastic

Nsr Rmw
 

Your best bet for whitefish on the North Sask is upstream of Rocky Mountain House. I have done quite well in late August/September below the Bighorn Dam.

North end of Sylvan Lake in early to mid Nov. They are so thick around the shoreline spawning you can hardly see bottom.Small bobber with tiny perch jig /or fly tipped with corn,mealworm or maggots.Neat to see.........Harold