Posts tagged 'Edmonton'

The hot July sun radiated its soothing beams on the surface of serene Pigeon Lake. This big cottage waterbody ...

If there is one fishing outing that gives me a great bang for my buck, with minimal investment, it is going down to the river and chasing fall walleye. It’s pretty much a given that ...

It’s Friday, 5:00 p.m. You’ve arrived home after another gruelling work week and aren’t in a great mood. You’ve still got to load up the kids, the camping gear and the food. Then you’ll fight the weekend traffic. It’s going to take you the best part of an hour just to get out of the city, then another couple to reach your destination. 

Talk river fishing in Alberta and most people immediately conjure up images of southern Alberta' blue ribbon trout stream, the Bow River. Next on the list might be another renowned rainbow and brown trout stream, the Crowsnest. After that talk moves to the growing fishery on the Red Deer River, the multitude of wonderful trout rivers along the eastern slopes of the Rockies. They may even mention the Athabasca River and her tributaries if there' a hardcore bull trout or walleye trophy angler in the crowd. Only if you're willing to sit through to the final credits might you hear anyone offer the North Saskatchewan up for discussion. For those who know the river well and fish her often, this is probably a blessing, as these folks are seldom faced with the crowds many more popular rivers host on a regular basis. Sadly, though, this lack of recognition is due to the fact that far too few anglers know of the quality angling the North Saskatchewan River willingly offers to those who cast her waters.