Date

December 2, 2007

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 - unreported m³/s

Depth - 1.42 m

30/11/07 at Frank

Current Flow Reports

Visibility

There  is ice on the river at the Burmis bridge

Water Temp

We will report again in the spring

Closures

The Crowsnest River is closed expect fro the portion downstream of the East Hillcrest bridge and upstream of Lundbreck Fall. The Oldman River below the Oldman Dam is open year round. The rivers open JUnun16th. 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

Midges on warmer days

Patterns

Nymphs

Copper John, Evil Weevil, Hare's Ear

Streamers , Etc

Chironimid patterns, such as the Mountain Midge, Johnson Midge, Brassie, and San Juan Worm ....etc. Streamers and Woolly Buggers can also be effective, when fished slow and deep

Dry Flies

See you in the spring

Check the Crowsnest Hatch Chart.