Date

October 7, 2008

Comments

Recent cold weather has caused much of the river to ice over and there is ice starting to form on the banks

Flow

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Depth

Flow - 1.98 m³/s

Depth - 1.32 m

07/10/08 at Frank

Current Flow Reports

Visibility

We will report again in the spring

Water Temp

We will report again in the spring

Closures

Fishing season in Alberta runs from June 16 to Oct 31 annually with a few exceptions. Be sure to check Alberta's Angling Regulations before you head out.

Forecast

5-Day Weather Forecast from Environment Canada

Make sure you check the weather forecast before you head out and you are prepared for changes in the weather as you are in the mountains and the weather can change unexpectedly.

Hatch

Hatch

Caddis flies, midges, blue-winged olive and mahogany dun mayflies. Terrestrial insects, including grasshoppers, ants and beetles are also present along the river.

Patterns

Nymphs

Copper John, Prince, Hare's Ear and Evil Weevil

Streamers , Etc

San Juan Worm, streamers and Woolly Buggers can also be effective at this time of year

Dry Flies

Stimulator, Elk Hair Caddis, Parachute Adams, Foam Midge Emerger, CDC Blue-winged Olive, RS Quad Blue-winged Olive, SA Hopper, Frankenhopper, Mo Joe Hopper and Atomic Ant.

Check the Crowsnest Hatch Chart.