Bull Trout Ice Fishing

Spray Lakes 25min from Canmore.

Bull trout ice fishing. Similarly to the rainbow trout they will be found deeper in the summer and higher in the water column in the colder months. Threaded on the hook with a little bit hanging off so the worms tail moves. A better than average Winter Bull Trout caught in mid December.

Bull trout cutthroat trout and rainbow trout. For lake bound Bull Trout ice fishing is an excellent way to catch them. 06012015 How to Ice Fishing for Bull Trout on Upper Kananaskis lake with Dynamic Lures HD ICE Trout Jig.

When the weather gets cold and windy fly fishing can be a little difficult especially as the line starts to free up. This is a great location for folks from Alberta to come to try and land bull trout as they are much better established in British Columbia so you. This year the boat launches are clear of Ice and snow early.

Stick to ice fishing this time of year. Reaching sizes up to 30 lbs where as a resident Bull Trout usually average between 2 to 3lbs. Use a Worm Nightcrawler Worms can be quite an effective bait for ice fishing rainbow trout.

Upper Kananaskis Lake is in Peter Lougheed Provincial Park o. Bull trout are listed as a threatened species under the US. The Alberta record bull trout was caught there in 1985 and weighed in at 17 lbs 15 oz.

Lower Kananaskis Lake is one of the most accessible trophy fisheries in Southern Alberta. While drilling an ice hole and fishing in the elements can be fun it can be just as harsh as fly fishing. Fishing the Head water of Athabasca River in the spring time can be the most exciting time for The aggressive Bull Trout.