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Originally Posted by Jfs
I hope that all people who Fish and Guide and enjoy the Mighty Bow Stop and Think and Realize that things have changed, dramatically on this River.
I have had conversations with over 15 people who make a living or a bit from Guiding on the Bow.
2019 will stand as a very Low Point as far as the overall Health of this River is concerned.
Years of Poor Management, Over Fishing from Targeted Professionals and Poaching, Whirling Disease. etc etc etc have led to a River System in Near Crisis.
The Bow is no longer a Blue Ribbon Trout River...
Just think about the Guide Boat Situation. Just say 15 trips per day per section. Never mind the rest of the Public Drift Boat Population,Every 8'of Bank gets pounded. Every Likely Fish Habitat.. Bombed.
When the system was healthy, the system could almost keep up..
I have Fished this River for over 50 years and am now wondering what I can do to help..My thoughts run to just retiring my boat from the Bow and walk and wading to just quit fishing below Glenmore..
Open to thoughts and opinions..
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Very honest commentary. I wonder if the other guide shops would be as open or just say nothing because they want to keep in the business. Maybe a lottery system might be effective for a few years to help restoration?