Kootenay Rockies
whitefish, kokanee, sturgeon, burbot, some of the best fishing can occur
walleye, and bass. during the winter months. Other big
emerald-green tarns reflect the
lakes in the area include the Upper
majestic, snow-fringed Rocky
The fabulous sport fishery continues
and Lower Arrow, Slocan, Duncan,
Mountains. Clear, glacially fed
year-round. Summer’s blue-ribbon
freestone streams tumble down
dry fly-fishing for renowned
Kinbasket, Trout, and Koocanusa. All
rugged slopes from towering peaks,
westslope cutthroat trout draws
these waters offer excellent fishing
swallowed into the shadows of deep
anglers from around the world to the
for whitefish and huge bull trout in
valleys. Barren rock gives way to
region’s superb rivers and streams. In
addition to Gerrard rainbows.
a carpet of lush, flowering alpine
large lake reservoirs, troll for trophy- Far less demanding, and great fun for
meadows before blending into dense
sized rainbows that can weigh over young and old, is to look for shoals
sub-alpine forests.
nine kilograms, and lunker bull trout of kokanee. These tasty landlocked
almost as big. The fabulous fishing sockeye salmon are willing strikers
Scrutinize ledges and outcroppings
doesn’t end in autumn, but continues of almost any small pink trolling lure,
that break steep shale gradients for
right into the winter months with ice- drift jig, or fly.
flocks of bighorn sheep, or a glimpse
fishing
of a solitary mountain goat. Along the
edge of woods, big herds of majestic
At over 100 kilometres in length, the
elk seem to magically appear out
region’s biggest lake is Kootenay.
of thin air, their dark brown bodies
This lake is home to the world-
melding perfectly with the bark on
renowned Gerrard strain of rainbow
trees. But be bear-aware: this is prime
trout, where mature fish can average
grizzly country.
over six kilograms — and a few
each year tip the scales at nine
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