Need help with "wheelchair friendly" fishing spots in Alberta

[Wheelfisher]

As my screen name suggests, I am in a wheelchair. I also like to fish. The trouble is, on a limited income it’s a bit expensive to fire off to a body of water I’ve never been to, only to find I can’t get close enough to wet a line. I’m wondering if the members of this forum would be willing to give me locations of fishable bodies of water (lakes, rivers, streams, trout ponds) that might be reasonably wheelchair accessible? I don’t need it to be perfectly level/paved or specially built for a wheelchair – just not down a goat path or down a cliff somewhere (I can swim, but my chair can’t – lol!). I intend this primarily for personal use, although I also have friends in a similar situation.

Feel free to IM me with any suggestions you have (Screenshots from Google Maps/Earth, or even GPS coordinates would be appreciated). Thank you for your help!

[BBJTKLE&FISHINGADVENTURES]

Where abouts are you in the province . I myself have some issues with how far I can walk and be on my feet due to an injury . I hunt them places out like no ones business .

[Wheelfisher]

I'm in Edmonton.

[keep6matt]

PM sent to you both of you gentlemen

[baptiste_moose]

Carson Pegassus by whitecourt

[keep6matt]

Originally Posted by baptiste_moose

Carson Pegassus by whitecourt

x2...another great choice for sure!

[Garry B]

I am also in a chair and have done a lot of searching. I could add the Vegreville trout pond to the list. Has trout as the name implies (and millions of tiny perch). You can drive all around it. PM me any time.

[Bigbuckhunter98]

It's a far drive from Edmonton but the red deer river by Mackenzie crossing has some flat spots that I'm sure would work for yah. Fish there are goldeye some walleye, and the ocassional pike.

[Wheelfisher]

Thanks everybody that replied to my question - looks like I have a few more fishing spots to explore, once this *%@#!! snow and ice disappears. Cheers!

[TMLhammy]

@ Jayhad & Sturgeonhound way to go boys!
Good luck wheelfisher can't wait to hear some of these stories

[dragon]

There is a Trout pond on Hwy 60 South of Devon and West of leduc. It is about 2KM north of the hwy60/39 intersection. The parking lot is 5 metres from the dock with no hilss or anything. The dock is floating however very sturdy. It would even be ok if you had a powered chair.

[braggadoe]

i've fished with several guys in chairs. and the limiting factor seems to be the thin tires. unless from a boat.

fat tires will open up alot of spots.

tires like on this chair, really limit the spots. good luck! have fun!

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