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Originally Posted by crosby87
Just wondering if anyone here has ever fished the Battle River around highway 14 or 41. New to the area and wondering if anybody has any luck there. Any tips or help at all would be great.
Thanks
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Fished it just a couple of months back and many years ago....try this,,,,when you hit the town of Fabyan sign head south down main street....yess all 1.5 blocks of it...you will hit gravel and go about 3/4 of a mile south and at the top of the hill turn to the west. Go west for about 4 miles or so and hit the T intersection....if you turn left you will hit DND land and gates so turn right and go about 1/8 to half a mile and you will see a good used road on your left hand side which will lead you into a point of interest area at the trestle bridge.
The signs are supposed to be up but looks like some asshat took em down...so now you are looking at the longest trestle bridge in Alberta...all just about 3000 feet of it....jump the fence and head down to the bottom...when you hit the river turn left and head south for about 100 yards to the first turn in the river,,,,try for walleye there....The bank on the right hand side has a deep hole in it so thats where I would start fishing...
If you have a canoe try this...when you hit the point of interest sign the gate to the right of u is unlocked....there used to be a NO Tresspassing sign but from the last time I talked to the previous land owners ( this spring) it just sounds more like a be thoughtfull approach to land use...So go to the bottom of the valley,dump your canoe and head south...its a nice tour as I have done it and it takes about 3 hours fishing all the way...When you hit the spill way and the concrete retainer wall,with a building on the left side...STOP right there..
U are now going to enter DND land and with out permission you are already on crown land and will be charged with tresspassing....The spill way is a nice deep hole to fish at also with out getting into any serious trouble....From there if you want to cross the spill way and head south you have to contact DND,Canadian forces Wainwright and ask for permission to be on DND land.
Tell them that you are fishing and just want access from the battle river to enjoy a weekend and they will grant it to you as long as there is no moves going on that weekend. If there are moves access will be denied to you and even if you canoe to the spill way expect to have a huey or 2 buzz you to check you out...
an how do I know this you may ask??? I live 30 minutes from there and have done all the above said...hope this helps ya....Ice...
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