Fairmont spring break

[bbbyro]

hello,
Taking a trip to fairmont with the family for spring break. Booked a cabin right on Dutch Creek.
Wondering if the water will be flowing or fish able at the end of march? not looking for any sports or anything like that just wondering if its worth packing the fly rod and purchasing a licence.
Any experienced advice or reports would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

[Parker Hale]

Not sure what the dates you are going are, but I believe there is a general river/stream closure in the Kootenays (region 4) that runs from April 1 to June June 14. The chances Dutch creek even being fishable at that time are slim. All depends on how hard the run off starts coming down and how much there is. Most likely will be running high and muddy.
http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/fish/reg...17_region4.pdf

Here is a link to the fishing regs for the area.

[bbbyro]

thanks for the info we would be heading down the last week of March 24 - April 1. just before Kootenay closes for spring

[Parker Hale]

Just a quick follow up there bbyro, I was born and raised in Cranbrook, and don't recall ever being out on any creeks that early. That's even early for getting out on the lakes, depending on the spring most of them may not be ice free yet.

[Stinky Buffalo]

If you can't fish, then bring your golf clubs... Often the courses are starting to open by then.

[6MT]

If you can't fish, make sure you do pub trivia in Invermere. And visit Arrowhead brewery.

[bbbyro]

Thanks for the tips guys Bar crawl is defiantly on the list now. i think i will leave the fly gear at home pack the snow board instead