Calgary area named top fishing destination in Canada by blog
A fishing blog has named Calgary the top fishing destination in Canada, but it has a pretty wide definition of Calgary.
The Fishingbooker blog sings the praises of the city's proximity to great trout fishing, whether that be fly fishing on the Bow River, or else trying your luck in the Oldman River that runs through Lethbridge, or the Red Deer River, it says southern Alberta is a trout fisherman's heaven.
"The Rocky Mountains are right on its doorstep, along with any streams, rivers and lakes," it said. "Wilderness is never more than an hour and a half away from Calgary. Fly fishing is off the hook here, and trout are the main target.
"Bull trout are the unique draw of the area," it said, continuing, before adding that brown and rainbow trout are also plentiful, as well as cutthroat trout, "which are Alberta natives, always ravenous, and ready to attack your fly with wild abandon."
And in fact, visitcalgary.com confirms the city as a fly fishing capital.
"The Bow River is renowned as one of the best freshwater trout rivers on the planet," it says. "Located on east slope of the Canadian Rockies, Calgary has become, in many ways, the Missoula, Montana of the North," a reference to the fly-fishing film A River Runs Through It, starring Brad Pitt.
"Missoula's fly-fishing is good," visitcalgary.com says, "but Calgary's fly-fishing is spectacular."
The Fishingbooker blog identified eight different Canadian destinations, which vary according to region and the type of fish.
Sooke, on Vancouver Island, ranked second for its abundance of salmon and halibut. The St. Lawrence River, which runs right through Quebec City, landed in third place for its variety of freshwater fish, including northern pike, walleye, smallmouth and largemouth bass, and muskellunge.
The Avalon Penninsula in Newfoundland was singled out for its trout, salmon, halibut and cod. Haida Gwaii in northwestern B.C., Lac Seul, Ontario, St. Peters Bay in P.E.I. and Dauphin Lake, Manitoba rounded out the list.
CTVNews.ca Top Stories
BREAKING Iran fires air defence batteries in provinces as explosions heard near Isfahan
Iran fired air defence batteries early Friday morning as explosions could be heard near a major air base near Isfahan, raising fears of a possible Israeli strike following Tehran's unprecedented drone-and-missile assault on the country.
American millionaire Jonathan Lehrer denied bail after being charged with killing Canadian couple
American millionaire Jonathan Lehrer, one of two men charged in the killings of a Canadian couple in Dominica, has been denied bail.
Nearly half of China's major cities are sinking, researchers say
Nearly half of China's major cities are suffering 'moderate to severe' levels of subsidence, putting millions at risk of flooding especially as sea levels rise.
Prince Harry formally confirms he is now a U.S. resident
Prince Harry, the son of King Charles III and fifth in line to the British throne, has formally confirmed he is now a U.S. resident.
Judge says 'no evidence fully supports' murder case against Umar Zameer as jury starts deliberations
The judge presiding over the trial of a man accused of fatally running over a Toronto police officer is telling jurors the possible verdicts they may reach based on the evidence in the case.
Health Canada to change sperm donor screening rules for men who have sex with men
Health Canada will change its longstanding policy restricting gay and bisexual men from donating to sperm banks in Canada, CTV News has learned. The federal health agency has adopted a revised directive removing the ban on gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men, effective May 8.
Colin Jost names one celebrity who is great at hosting 'Saturday Night Live'
Colin Jost, who co-anchors Saturday Night Live's 'Weekend Update,' revealed who he thinks is one of the best hosts on the show.
Sports columnist apologizes for 'oafish' comments directed at Caitlin Clark. The controversy isn't over
A male columnist has apologized for a cringeworthy moment during former University of Iowa superstar and college basketball's highest scorer Caitlin Clark's first news conference as an Indiana Fever player.
'Shopaholic' author Sophie Kinsella reveals brain cancer diagnosis
Sophie Kinsella, the best-selling author behind the 'Shopaholic' book series, has revealed that she is receiving treatment for brain cancer.