Opening day on Glenmore Reservoir is May 1.

[Bow flyman]

Interesting. Pike spawning will be long finished. I think that it is to protect the big Browns. I used to catch them last week of April in the narrow water channel that develops along the shore at that time. This delayed opening protects these fish so that fishing starts after all the ice on the main reservoir is gone.

[Gust]

and the rainbows on a late spawn get good protection too. But it's awesome for the pike, they just get slaughtered, it will be nice to see them get big in there again.

[rielbowhunter]

I thought it was open year round ? is this a new law?

[Bow flyman]

Yup. Brand new regulation for 2011 angling season.

[Sundancefisher]

Originally Posted by Bow flyman

Interesting. Pike spawning will be long finished. I think that it is to protect the big Browns. I used to catch them last week of April in the narrow water channel that develops along the shore at that time. This delayed opening protects these fish so that fishing starts after all the ice on the main reservoir is gone.

In the Elbow...Browns, Whitefish, Bulls and Brookies spawn in the Fall. Pike will spawn right after ice out.. Cutts and any rainbows spawn in the Spring...but after May 1st. Definitely May 1 to protect pike.

Maybe it is May 1st to keep people off the reservoir?

As for regs http://www.albertaregulations.ca/fishingregs/

Elbow River
from headwaters downstream to Elbow Falls (16-22-6-W5) & tributaries except Quirk Creek.
June 16 to Oct. 31 – Brook Trout limit 2; Other Trout limit 0; Bait Ban.
Nov. 1 to June 15 – CLOSED
from Elbow Falls downstream to Canyon Creek – CLOSED
from Canyon Creek downstream to Hwy 22 - River only
June 16 to Oct. 31 – Trout and Mountain Whitefish limit 0; Bait Ban.
Nov. 1 to June 15 – CLOSED
from Hwy 22 downstream to Glenmore Reservoir and tributaries
June 16 to Oct. 31 – Trout limit 2; Cutthroat and Rainbow over 35 cm; Mountain Whitefish limit 5 over 30 cm: Maggots are the only bait allowed and only in the river from Aug. 16 to Oct. 31.
Nov. 1 to June 15 – CLOSED
from Glenmore Reservoir downstream to Bow River
CLOSED Apr. 1 to May 31 and Oct. 1 to Nov. 30
June 1 to Sept. 30 and Dec. 1 to Mar. 31 – Trout limit 1 under 35 cm; All Trout over 35 cm must be released; Mountain Whitefish limit 5 over 30 cm; Maggots are the only bait allowed and only in the river from Aug. 16 to Sept. 30.


Glenmore Reservoir
May 1 to Oct. 31 – Trout limit 5; Mountain Whitefish limit 5 over 30 cm; Pike limit 3 (no size limit); Perch limit 15; Bait fish not allowed.
Nov. 1 to Apr. 30 – CLOSED


MAKE SURE YOU KNOW WHERE LEGALLY THE ELBOW ENDS AND THE RESERVOIR STARTS...

[rielbowhunter]

Cool thanks for the update. i need to read more,

[fishstalker]

well. i disagree
this reg is the absolute worst thing they could have done.
the best time to remove pike from this lake was during the spawn right after ice out
now the trout will perish as the pike grow bigger and out compete the trout for food
what a dissapointment

[Sundancefisher]

Originally Posted by fishstalker

well. i disagree
this reg is the absolute worst thing they could have done.
the best time to remove pike from this lake was during the spawn right after ice out
now the trout will perish as the pike grow bigger and out compete the trout for food
what a dissapointment

I guess it depends what fishery people want in the reservoir...and also how fishable it is...or at least what fishing pressure it gets. It seems to get little attention.

Who wants it to be a trout fishery and who wants a pike fishery?

[Bow flyman]

There definetly needs to be more attention paid to this fishery. It receives enormous pressure in the summer. I used to get big Browns in here, but now all I catch are smallish hammer handle pike. I would like to see both the pike and trout fishing improve again. The trout limit should be 1 under 50cm. The current limit of 5 trout any size is absurd. Just try to catch 5 of those big trout in a day, let alone a year!

[Gust]

At one time both pike and trout co-existed just fine and mighty large,, I've never met a CO there ever so maybe they read a thread or two from last year, this is good.

The very first fish I ever caught was a 15" Perch on the Dam side of the bridge, threw it back and caught a six pound pike my next cast, I was 10 years old,, hooked forever.

Glenmore is an intermediate, patient fishing, body of water,,, apparently both Walleye and Kokanee were introduced there too,,, I can't see the latter making a go of it but I like to beleive that there is a school of monster Walleye eluding even the masters of us (cough** I'm not one of them).

[Sundancefisher]

Originally Posted by Bow flyman

There definetly needs to be more attention paid to this fishery. It receives enormous pressure in the summer. I used to get big Browns in here, but now all I catch are smallish hammer handle pike. I would like to see both the pike and trout fishing improve again. The trout limit should be 1 under 50cm. The current limit of 5 trout any size is absurd. Just try to catch 5 of those big trout in a day, let alone a year!

Interesting quote on there being enormous pressure. I used to walk around the reservoir daily...for a time...hardly ever saw anyone fishing. Those I saw fishing were 99% from shore. Driving over the causeway you can often spot people sitting in the usual places...but beside a couple shore spots being "busy" the balance of the lake seems very under utilized. Is this a wrong assessment?