I'm not sure how far you consider "close" to Calgary, but the Pincher Creek area has some pretty good stocked trout lakes. Personally I really like Beaver Mines Lake, it's about 2.5 hours once you've reached Calgary's southern limit.
I've always had better luck with trout using flies, so you might consider adding an "adjust-a-bubble" type of float and a few flies to your tackle box so you can use flies on a spinning rod. Pick up a few gold ribbed hare's ears and pheasant tail nymphs (about a size 12 or 14), and some black / brown / green woolly buggers (size 8-12) and you have another option.
I used to take a few friends just starting to fish out to Mclean Pond by Bragg Creek and has some luck if Beaver Mines is a bit too far.
Troller's advise about a slip bobber is also good, and depending where you go, sometimes pickerel rigs with shrimp / marshmallows / powerbait are a good option.
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