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Originally Posted by Don Andersen
Folks,
Was talking to a friend earlier about angling opportunities in Alberta for trout.
As the population increases to the 5 million mark, the places to fish decrease.
In southern Alberta, Dipping Vat and Hartel dam come to mind
In Central Alberta Bigalow Resivior was lost.
And I heard that a couple of ponds in the Olds area are no longer stocked.
It strikes me that we should be increasing not decreasing opportunities.
The only way possible is through Areation.
Todd Zimmerling CEO do the ACA says they are going to do more - that was two years ago.
AEP is holding pat.
So, how is the process kick started?
Years ago and friend and I scoped out about 20 lakes near Rocky doing 02 levels and water depths. One of them came online about 6 years ago. Still another 4 at least could be done.
NADA since then.
How do we move forward?
And who is going to do it.
Regards,
Don
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Bigalow looks like it could grow some size. Did the fish grow quickly in there? Is it deep in places? It looks like lots of insect life around the marshes.
Strubel Lake is the biggest lose in the RMH area. It use to be awesome for nice Rainbows and winters over without aeration. I drive by often in the summer and there is seldom a boat there. They should either poison it or throw in a couple of thousand Tiger Trout in and see if they can clean up the perch and stocked fries. Close it for a year or two to start recovery and if they illegally put perch in there, close it down for 5 years.