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I think I caught one in my house! I live in a rural spot just north of the coutts border. It's alive. I really hope someone sees this. I've got a call in to the fish and wildlife, but I'm not sure if that's the right people to called.
It’s great people are studying fish in Alberta. I’d love for someone to do a study to determine how much biomass has been removed from these low productivity waters over historic times. There are photos of settlers with a fence packed with giant bull trout hanging off it. We don’t see those numbers nor quality of bull trout anymore except in very limited occurrences if at all. What people may think is great, very likely pales in comparison to historical populations. So why haven’t we seen recovery to historic carrying capacities of bull trout size and numbers? Likely food limitations are critical. A study on an infusion of lost nutrients back into some of these streams could have a very positive effect on populations and may give them a chance to recovery closer to what they once were. Just like pacific salmon return to low nutrient streams to spawn and die and the death fertilizes the streams, in Alberta’s nutrient poor foothill streams, we don’t see that seasonal influx of nutrients by rather those nutrients trapped in the existing populations of fish. 100 + years of severe harvest has to of had a detrimental impact even with more recent protections. We have still decimated mountain whitefish numbers across their range also. While some will continue to refuse to think outside the box, maybe it’s time for some new forward thinking researchers and fisheries managers to try something different in pursuit of helping bull trout. Just a thought to ponder.
You raise an interesting point. From the interviews I have done over the years with people far smarter than me the biggest issue in restoring past Bull Trout numbers is the loss of habitat, and climate change. Waters the Bull Trout called home years ago are simply too warm. This means the majority of Bull Trout are living at much higher elevations in much smaller eco-systems.
I would like to see BARBLESS, SINGLE HOOK ONLY, and Catch and Release Only on the entire Eastern Slope Watershed. But definitely BARB-LESS and SINGLE HOOK only. and another fish killer is the cell phones, people over handling fish and keeping them out of water WAY TOO LONG so they can get a selfie vanity shot/video, seen this way too often. GREAT INTERVIEW with Al.
Looking at going into the job. Hopefully it works out. I like how alberta has officers with patrol rifles. I always didnt like the idea of stopping heavily armed hunters with a 9mm sig and a 12 gauge
Good to hear this, we’ll done story and great information. I got out on 8 different trips to Cold lake to fish. We had many fun days. I fished the winter ice fishing tournament and the summer one. We had lots of catches in the 60-79 cm class.
It's an excellent program. I have appreciated the opportunities in AB, and my son and I have taken a bird each this season. We love it as a good spot to teach the dogs and have some awesome fun out there. Thanks for reiterating good ethics! Safety can be a risk here, so always good to give people their space. Agreed that a pheasant harvested isn't worth endangering other hunters. Cheers!
There was a huge explosion of them a few years ago in southern Alberta but they seem to have dropped in numbers dramatically, although there is still a lot around. I hope this is a result from anglers removing them from the systems.
So sad... I used to love fishing in Cardiff park pond, but its full of carp. Considering the group using imported gear to target the carp, and take them home in the dozens, it is very difficult not to paint them all with the same brush. Please learn to catch native species and not ruin government funded public resources!!!
Another awesome event! These kids can catch events are fantastic. They're great way to get kids into fishing, especially ones without the parents (and gear) to go on their own.
I didnt know about this group. I appreciate what they're doing we fish Wabamun in both summer and the hard water season. Thank you to those involved in this restoration and making the habitat even better.
My friend and I have been fly fishing in Alberta since 2000. We first fished specifically for Athabasca Rainbows in 2002. We are not biologists, but we have noticed that over the past three years, Athabasca Rainbow numbers have gone up nicely. We are seeing more and catching more at the same spots we have been going to for over 20 years. Hopefully conservation measures are truly proving to be effective.
That is good news! Glad you are finding these fish; proper catch and release practices combined with some closures when required can go a long way to ensuring these unique fish remain viable for years to come. Thanks for watching.
@@LetsGoOutdoors From what I’ve seen trout love eating them and so do a whole assortment of other creatures. I honestly would be surprised if they had a negative effect on trout populations. Interesting question for sure
i agree with no trebles. certain streams and rivers should also be fly fishing only. but with barbless hooks, the angler doesnt bring the fish in as quickly. the bigger the fish, the longer the fight is prolonged. the longer the fight, the more likely the fish will die after the catch due to exhaustion.more fish death due to that then a barbed hook. my opinion.
