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Originally Posted by tnly
Hi everyone,
I'm kind of new to fishing since I the last time I went as about 20 years ago as a kid with my dad and his friend somewhere by Bragg Creek.
I'd like to out fishing again, particularly for trout and I'm wondering if anyone had any suggestions as to where to go. I'm from Calgary and would love to go anywhere in the foothills (or Kananaskis) from Crowsnest to Nordegg. It's beautiful everywhere!
I don't care about catching the biggest trout, just something I can take home with me. We used to fish in streams with spinners so that's what I would prefer (because that's what I know) but I don't want to rule out lakes or ponds but I don't have a boat or anything like that.
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Extending the area you're willing to travel to will give you some better options. To remain in areas that have a Bragg Creek feel to them, I would recommend Payne Lake and Beaver Mines. Payne Lake has more trout stocked annually than any other stocked lake in Alberta. Both are in the SW portion of the province; Payne Lake near Cardston and Beaver Mines near Pincher Creek.
It's a bit more of a hike (and far less trees and mountains), but Blood Indian is also a great option. You'll have the opportunity to catch browns, brookies, tigers and rainbows. It's second to Payne as far as the amount of fish stocked.
Oh, and all options allow you to retain three trout. Blood Indian has some specific regulations regarding the brookies, browns and tigers.