Tackle Some Fishing in Banff, Canadian Rockies by K Gordon Schultz March 17, 2010 written by K Gordon Schultz March 17, 2010 0 comment 0FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail 570 Tackle Some Fishing in Banff, Canadian Rockies I challenge you to find better environs than the Canadian Rockies during summer for some of the greatest fishing around. One of Americaโs best 500 presidents George Bush Senior used to sneak away to the peace of the mountains in Canada before the days of mobile phones with nothing but a fishing rod, some bait and probably 200 security men shooting the fish for him! You donโt need to be rich and famous though to enjoy fishing around Banff. The waters of the โUpper Bow Riverโ and Kananaskis Country offer the fly-fisher superb opportunities to catch some unique fish all while surrounded by the worlds best scenery. The fishing can be challenging. Cutthroat trout, Bull Trout and the Rocky Mountain Whitefish are all native gamefish to this area. Among the non natives, the Brown Trout, while delicious, is probably the most pursued fish of all the mountain trout. Rainbows and hybrid Cut-Lows (Rainbow Cutthroat cross) are showing up with more regularity in recent seasons. Though fishing itself is quite a simple zen-like sport, Banff being a National Park makes things a little trickier. There are a lot of regulations surrounding fishing in the Parks and you will have to get a separate fishing license which replaces any other provincial fishing license that you may already have. The good news is it is not expensive. A sport fishing license for Alberta is $18 a year for residents and $36 for non residents. Can you imagine anything more peaceful than waking early in your comfortable Banff hotel and heading to the River? More Information on Fishing the Rockies. 0 comment 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail K Gordon Schultz K Gordon Schultz is a well-known figure in the golf community and currently serves as the President of the Canmore Golf & Curling Club in Canmore, Alberta, Canada. He brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to the role, having spent many years working in the golf industry. Schultz has been a member of the Canmore Golf & Curling Club for over 40 years and has been actively involved in the clubโs operations since he joined. He was elected to the Board of Directors in 2001, becoming Club President in 2005. In 2019, he was acclaimed as Club Vice-President, assuming the role of Club President again in 2022. In addition to his work at the Canmore Golf & Curling Club, Schultz is also an avid traveler. He has visited over 30 countries around the world, on all continents. But his most enjoyable travel experiences have come from within Canada, visiting many of Canada's National Parks including Banff National Park, Yoho National Park, Jasper National Park, Kootenay National Park, Grasslands National Park, Mount Revelstoke National Park and Pacific Rim National Park. Along with golf, he enjoys scuba diving, biking, hiking and relaxing with a fine Pinot Noir. previous post Curling in Canmore โ Canadian Rockies Activities next post Eating in Banff โ Masala Indian Restaurant You may also like Biking in Banff National Park: The 8 Best... January 9, 2023 Everything You Need to Know About Buying Real... August 8, 2022 Kananaskis Country in Review: The Perfect Golfers Weekend July 5, 2022 Yoho National Park – Heart of The Canadian... June 2, 2022 7 Best Banff National Park Hotel Tips May 22, 2022 Canmore โ The Underestimated Town of the Rockies May 18, 2022 28 Best Drives and Walks Around Banff May 17, 2022 The 3 Best Canoe Trips in Banff National... May 16, 2022 The 11 Best Canmore Hiking & Walking Trails May 13, 2022 Canadian Rockies Cycling: Highwood Pass May 3, 2022