Such a hidden gem, its hard to find with google maps as google (at least on my phone) could not find it on the road map, not being from the area i searched for fishing areas and im glad i went. There's a local ranch near the lake with a walking trail that goes to the lake as well as the "alberta sports hall of fame & museum" parking lot is connected Google those and take the walking path to the lake, for me at least it was much better to find. The scenery was beautiful and the locals are super friendly. The little pond would be awesome if you wanted to take a bunch of nice photos say for a wedding or something similar. The fish however for me at least were a bit hit and miss, but i did manage to catch and release 6 trout on shore fishing from the dock area near the main road. I would recommend this...
Read moreA hidden gem in Red Deer. Spend two hours fishing here and it was a lot of fun. At first i started with Troutbait, but they didn't seem to care for it. Then switched to worms and that's when the magic happened and i caught 5 rainbows.
Just use a little floater with 1.5ft of 2lb leader and a small hook. A little piece of worm and make sure the fish cannot see the end of the hook (the sharp...
Read moreNice walk from Heritage Ranch. Part of Waskasoo Park and has a washroom, picnic tables, fire pits nearby. Can hear the highway from the pond, not too bad though. Plenty of water fowl and I've seen one beaver. Also moose. Right next to the river if you want to change it up. Caught my first fish in 20 minutes. Definitely going to...
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