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Originally Posted by BasedFish
New to fly fishing and was wondering if there are any fishable creeks within 2 hours of calgary this upcoming weekend? Cheers!
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Basically, nobody is going to answer your question directly. They're just going to leave smart-alec remarks. Welcome to the Alberta fishing scene.
You need to grab yourself a copy of the Alberta Fishing Guide. You will likely only need to buy it once every five years unless you're interested in the articles. It contains the names of many fishable waterbodies (lakes, creeks, rivers, ponds) with directions and species reference. These are by no means the only fishable waters, but it is quite comprehensive.
You can find this at any Canadian Tire, Walmart, bookstore.... Canadian Tire is like the easiest as the magazine is usually placed right at most checkouts. They also have an online version.
http://www.albertafishingguide.com
the mag is much better... more detail for access and what not.
For now, try the Waiparous area or head to Kananaskis Country (highway 40). Lots of creeks in that area, but not all are great fishing. Still, it gets you started and the scenery is terrific.