Easily accessible and less than an hour drive southeast of Cranbrook, Baynes Lake offers great fishing opportunities for all ages. This is a medium sized lake with an average depth of approximately 20 feet, the deepest hole being about 50 feet. Please remember to check regulations as there is powerboat restriction on this lake. Baynes Lake offers good fishing opportunities … [Read more...]
Bull River Trout Fishing, Cranbrook BC
The Bull River truly has it all for the angler looking to experience the best of what a world-class river fishery can offer. Located just south-east of Cranbrook, this stunning waterway is a tributary of the Kootenay river and offers incredible views along its 100 plus kilometers of shoreline as it is springs off of the Hugh Range of the Canadian Rockies. There are countless … [Read more...]
Lower Elk River Bull Trout Fishing 2012
One species of fish that is growing in popularity for anglers is the Bull Trout. These fish can be found in waters all throughout BC. But one area that is exploding in reputation for some of the best Bull Trout fishing in North America is the East Kootenays. Bull Trout offer an aggressive fight like no other! Unlike a Rainbow Trout, these fish don’t jump out of the water … [Read more...]
Elk River Fishing Pontoon Style!! August 2012
The Elk River is one of the world’s best dry fly fishing rivers. It flows ‘S’ through Elkford, Sparwood & Fernie, then SW into Lake Koocanusa, Kootenay Land District at 220km long. The river offers numerous Sportfishing opportunities with species from greedy and large Cutthroat & Bull trout and White fish. This August the Kootenay BC FISHN team set out on a drift … [Read more...]
East Kootenay Bull Trout Fishing
The East Kootenays in British Columbia is home to some of the best river Bull Trout fishing in the world! A 200km stretch around highway 3 between Cranbrook and Elkford hosts the Kootenay River, Bull River, Elk River and the Wigwam River. All of these tributaries provide an excellent fishing experience for Bull Trout. This summer I had the privilege of taking in some of this … [Read more...]
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