River Monsters- Bow River

BeeGuy · #1 08-31-2011, 06:06 PM

Well, there's no man-eaters in there, but I've heard rumors of some big fish.

I haven't seen any evidence of fish over the 24''-25" mark.

So, what's the biggest trout (or charr) you've pulled, or seen pulled from the bow???

Post pics if you've gottem!!!

Dust1n · #2 08-31-2011, 06:17 PM

my biggest browns out of the bow are just over the 30inch mark.
these ones are 27inches and 30inches caught back to back.

theres lots of monsters in that river and i exclusly only fish for them on that river bcause i never had much luck on the bows with that river these browns are above the sewer if anyones wondering....

Dust1n · #3 08-31-2011, 06:20 PM

i just edited this one to try and save time.

keep fishn there in there.

"go big or go home"
chubbs

BeeGuy · #4 08-31-2011, 06:22 PM

Where's the sewer?

Dust1n · #5 08-31-2011, 06:25 PM

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Where's the sewer?

i think its by fish creek im not too sure though. i herd of lots of guys catching bigger fish there and on average there bigger fish.
i dont fish it theres too much weeds and i cant get the toilet paper off my hook.
iv only fished it once.

BeeGuy · #6 08-31-2011, 06:31 PM

sweet fish!

Toilet paper hunh? I keep telling myself it's from the cottonwoods, not cottonelle.

bigfis · #7 08-31-2011, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by BeeGuy

Where's the sewer?

The sewer is just up stream of the cafrob bridge on deerfoot Its the big sewag e plant .don't remember what it's called

FishlessFool · #8 08-31-2011, 06:34 PM

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I recognize those water riffles and I'm going to reveal your honey hole to everybody.

cujo1969 · #9 08-31-2011, 06:37 PM

Theres some big pike in the bow seen 20+lbers

WayneChristie · #10 08-31-2011, 06:38 PM

my biggest fish from the Bow so far , not a trout tho

BeeGuy · #11 08-31-2011, 06:41 PM

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my biggest fish from the Bow so far , not a trout tho

How much do you think that dinosaur weighed? 30lb?

Do you think it could take a mans leg off?

Should I be worried about wearing my shiny belt-buckle in the river?

Secret coulee · #12 08-07-2013, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by WayneChristie

my biggest fish from the Bow so far , not a trout tho

Caught some reall big Dino's Wayne from bassano dam down, even this year just before and raight after the big flood was really stupid the sturgeon that come up river (I think) cause of dirty high water puts fish were they usually are not,just tryin to figure this photo bucked deal to get some pics on here to see how bad a ribbing I can take on sturgeon handling lol

BeeGuy · #13 08-31-2011, 06:38 PM

Haha, the whole river is a honey hole!

But ya, I recognized that 1" wave immediately. total give away.

Dust1n · #14 08-31-2011, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by FishlessFool

I recognize those water riffles and I'm going to reveal your honey hole to everybody.

go for it. i tried to keep it somewhat safe but you seem to know what your talking about

hal53 · #15 08-31-2011, 07:06 PM

Between Policemans and McKinnon their are some HUGE suckers...we floated one day when SRD was Electro-Shocking (not a good day to float) ....the water was crystal clear in mid-Sept. and in the shallow pools you could see them and sometimes the shock would bring the odd one to surface....just guessing but 8#???...dunno

Toirtis · #16 08-31-2011, 06:43 PM

Had a couple of 26"-28" browns this year, which are likely my biggest. I have seen a couple that were in the 31"-32" range, though.

Apparently, the record length for the species is 140cm/55" (ref: Muus, B.J. and P. Dahlström 1967 Guide des poissons d'eau douce et pêche. GEC Gads Forlag, Copenhague. 242 p. )...I would love to read the paper and see where that was caught.

Crusty · #17 08-31-2011, 06:30 PM

Last friday about 8 p.m. while drifting the Bow, about 100 ft below the fish creek treated water outlet,( I believe that's what it's called) 20 ft. from the riverbank and about 6 ft. behind the boat, a fish of fairly massive size surfaced, 8-10" of girth, (from top of back to bottom of belly) only saw it's middle not head or tail. Only species I could reason with was a sturgeon or awfully big carp or sucker. I believe because it was fairly shallow there that as we drifted over at a fairly good speed we scared the fish and caused it to surface. Any thoughts?

BeeGuy · #18 08-31-2011, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Crusty

Last friday about 8 p.m. while drifting the Bow, about 100 ft below the fish creek treated water outlet,( I believe that's what it's called) 20 ft. from the riverbank and about 6 ft. behind the boat, a fish of fairly massive size surfaced, 8-10" of girth, (from top of back to bottom of belly) only saw it's middle not head or tail. Only species I could reason with was a sturgeon or awfully big carp or sucker. I believe because it was fairly shallow there that as we drifted over at a fairly good speed we scared the fish and caused it to surface. Any thoughts?

We might need a bigger boat!

Crusty · #19 08-31-2011, 06:37 PM

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We might need a bigger boat!

LOL!! I knew it. Not BS though.