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Old 12-11-2020, 01:43 PM
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Default Fly Fishing around Medicine Hat

Hello, so it looks like as of April, I will be in Medicine Hat till October. I do alot of fly fishing around calgary and south already but I was wondering what lakes or rivers around here would be good to fish with Fly gear as I will be here for a few months. Any advice would be great!! Thx!
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Old 12-11-2020, 02:53 PM
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Goldeye on the river.
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Old 12-11-2020, 07:55 PM
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There are some creeks etc.... in the hills to the south
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Old 12-11-2020, 08:35 PM
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What about cavan, michele, ressor or bullshead? heard there are trout in these lakes and the scenery is nice too i was told.
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Old 12-12-2020, 12:40 AM
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Now you just need spring to arrive and you can get out exploring ...... only 10 more sleeps and the days start getting longer ........
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Old 12-12-2020, 05:40 AM
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What about cavan, michele, ressor or bullshead? heard there are trout in these lakes and the scenery is nice too i was told.
Most years Cavan is a no go, lack of water. Bullshead is having water issues, pretty much dead, so sad. Michelle and Ressor can be good, Ressor has Tiger's and both have Rainbows. Spruce is a pretty little lake that has Brookies. The irrigation districts have whites in all the reservoirs, they respond to chironomids very well, probably your most consistant fisheries if you can figure the whites out. Battle Creek in the Cypress Hills has small trout, 4 to 8 in. The South Saskatchewan river has Goldeye which also respond to flies well. If you really like creek fishing a Sask license might be worth it. They have a few creeks but it is an hour and a half drive. Be aware the creeks get very warm and should not be fished in July and August until the weather breaks near the end of August.
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