River Reports

Temperatures in the Elk Valley have been above the normal average for this time of year which means that the Elk River is open and you can see anglers in their favourite fishing holes.

With the ice melting away, there are more and more areas opening up for great fishing spots to catch Cutthroat, Whitefish and Bull Trout.

Come into the shop to get some flies to enjoy early spring fishing. The flies producing results are copper johns, small black stonefly nymphs and San Juan worms.

Although the Elk and tributaries are mostly frozen over now, there is still some fishable pools to be found that are producing big, healthy and beautifully coloured Cutthroats with Bull Trout and Whitefish in there as well.

We have had success drifting San Juan worms, Wolly Buggers and Nymphs such as the Prince Nymph simply using a long leader with no indicator or additional weight, watching the leader closely for the subtle take, with the strike resulting in a solid hook up every time.

So don't hang up your rod for winter, grab one of those above zero Fernie Winter days and go see what you can find in the River, you might be very pleasantly surprised.