bow river fishing spots and lures?

[troutlover24]

Hey! I've been trying to fish the bow river and I've gone twice, got skunked both times. I am wondering if anyone has tips, or spots, and some of the lures that work. I have been using blue fox minnow spins and a little bit of Mepps aglia. I heard Rapalas are good, types and designs?? Thanks!

[DisplacedCaper]

Been a few years since i fished the bow, even longer since I used a spin rod. But when I did I had some luck with the rainbow coloured Gibbs croc I think it was called. Also the Red Devils were a hit. But that was prob 10 years ago.


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[BowBoy75]

Small spinners and rapala trout patterns are great on the bow. Don't be affaid to toss some bigger sized lures either, bigger lure = bigger fish.

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[DiabeticKripple]

Rapala F9 crankbait in rainbow trout works the best for me. The brown trout pattern works as well

[the11fisherman]

Originally Posted by troutlover24

Hey! I've been trying to fish the bow river and I've gone twice, got skunked both times. I am wondering if anyone has tips, or spots, and some of the lures that work. I have been using blue fox minnow spins and a little bit of Mepps aglia. I heard Rapalas are good, types and designs?? Thanks!

Looking at your name, I am assuming that you are fishing on the upper regions and not the lower regions? On the upper regions, you will get the good replies for trout and the species up there. In the lower reaches, you will get the replies regarding sturgeon, pike, walleye, etc.

[new-bow-er]

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[rena0040]

She's a cruel mistress. I started fishing the bow about 6 years ago and would get skunked probably 3/4 of the time. I'm now catching something probably 2/3 of my outings so don't get discouraged about getting skunked twice.

I fly fish it and have never tried tackle but may next time if it's still chocolate milk like.

[MrWestNotKanye]

Spin Gear:
Nail on bottom
Brown fly with about 6"-8" leader tied 24" up line
Maggot on fly if legal
Bump along bottom in deeper holes
Learn difference between rock bump on nail, and hit of fish

[vital shok]

Originally Posted by MrWestNotKanye

Spin Gear:
Nail on bottom
Brown fly with about 6"-8" leader tied 24" up line
Maggot on fly if legal
Bump along bottom in deeper holes
Learn difference between rock bump on nail, and hit of fish

Read the regs if you want a ticket do this.

[vital shok]

Do a forum search on bow river and you will find all the spots and things to try like rapalas 5 of diamonds panther martins ect the bow has new regs so make sure to check those out.

[Spooner]

Originally Posted by vital shok

Read the regs if you want a ticket do this.

Plenty legal in plenty of spots.

Read the regs is right.

[Scott h]

Originally Posted by MrWestNotKanye

Spin Gear:
Nail on bottom
Brown fly with about 6"-8" leader tied 24" up line
Maggot on fly if legal
Bump along bottom in deeper holes
Learn difference between rock bump on nail, and hit of fish

Now that brings back many fond memories from both the Bow and the Highwood