Prairie Outdoors: Halfway Through Fall
Fall Fishing Season Winding Down
With the second half of October seeing some bodies of water starting to freeze up, fall fishing season has ended for many. Some lakes still have open water but your best chances now are to concentrate on the rivers where most flowing waters will stay ice free for another month of two. Where possible, launching a boat for river fishing can yield some outstanding days, as long as you can safely avoid river hazards such as sand bars, rapids, rocks, submerged trees and other boat damagin hazards. If you have the opportunity, game fish often gather downstream from spillways at dam sites and also near the base of waterfalls or rapids. Other higly productive areas are along the seams in the water flow between the fast flowing water and back eddies caused by bends in the river.
If you are a flyfisher, then you already know about the thrill of catching a wild fish in flowing water and having the fish peel out line as it runs with the current. Get prepared with a warm baselayer under your insulated waders and take to the rivers for some fall fishing action. fish are often feeding subsurface this time of year with few insect hatches so get prepared to be be using weighted flies to go down and get the trout or pull out the streamers to attract the viscious strike of river feeding pike.
The Middle of Hunting Season
The waterfowl season is winding down. Waterholes are freezing up and snow will soon be on the ground. Almost time to trade the shot gun for the rifle and go hunting for that trophy buck. Whether your passion is waterfowl, mule deer, elk, whitetail, or moose, we help connect hunters with the great outdoors in Alberta Saskatchewan and Manitoba to enjoy the world class hunting, fishing and camping. If you are looking for a hunting adventure, we help you find the hunting outfitter, guided hunting trip, fishing lodge, or campground that matches your outdoor quest. Check out our Outfitters, Guides and Lodges pages.
For those waterfowl hunters still active in the late season, the snow geese are gone so don\’t bother with your trailer full of white decoys. Look for open water such as rivers where the big Canadas are still roosting. They could stick around and feed on nearby fields well into December. For upland bird hunters, when the snow starts to build up, birds will tend to gather in open areas where the food is easier to reach. While out searching for birds, pay close attention for foot prints in the snow that show large number of birds as grouse or partridge gathering to feed. Make sure to circle back to these spots at prime feeding time. Having a trusty hunting dog that can sniff out the grouse in their under-snow burrows is a huge advantage. With a little training and persistence, a good waterfowl dog can also be a good upland dog.
We help connect hunters and anglers with the great outdoors in Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba to enjoy the world class hunting, fishing and campgrounds. If you are looking for a hunting adventure, we help you find the hunting outfitter, guided hunting trip, fishing lodge, or campground that matches your outdoor quest. Check out our Outfitters, Guides and Lodges pages.
Late Season Camping
We have some great resources for helping you find that late season camping spot. Our Camping pages include links to Provincial Parks in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. As most families pack away the tents, sleeping bags, and prep the trailers for storage, campgrounds open up for the hearty campers who prefer the quiet coolness of fall camping. Wondering which campground suits you best? Check out the provincial park ratings in the links just below for each province or go straight to our listings of Provincial Parks and Campgrounds.
All three provinces now have an online campground site reservation system.
- For Alberta, use reserve.albertaparks.ca. Beginning Feb 19th.
- For Saskatchewan, use saskparks.goingtocamp.com/. Beginning April 9th.
- For Manitoba, use prspub.gov.mb.ca. Begins April 3rd for most campagrounds.
Happy Camping!
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