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FlyCaster Newsletter Mar 2026

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Key Club Updates & Events

  • Ice Fishing: Members will meet at the Spring Lake shelter on March 8 at 10:00 am for trout fishing.
  • Fly Tying: A session is scheduled for March 24 at 7:00 pm (location to be determined).
  • Sportsman Show: Volunteers are needed for the event running March 19–22; volunteers receive free admission.
  • Educational Presentations: Upcoming Zoom sessions feature Paul Hvengaard on Peace River trout fishing (March 11) and Nicole Kimmel on invasive species (April 14).

Conservation & Partnerships

  • Awards: The ETFC recently received the Neville Lindsay Memorial Award for their aeration work at Spring Lake.
  • Whitewood Conservation Site: The Alberta Conservation Association is developing a new 3,200-acre site near Edmonton with four lakes, with plans to stock trout and splake (a brook/lake trout hybrid) starting as early as Fall 2027.
  • Support: The club expressed gratitude to Onoway Fish and Game for continued financial support regarding aeration costs.

Fishing Locations & History

  • Rock Lake: Highlighted as the closest lake trout destination to Edmonton, offering opportunities for Lake, Rainbow, and Bull trout.
  • Trophy Review: The newsletter features a multi-page retrospective on club awards, such as the Art Graham Award and the Founding Members Trophy. The executive is currently seeking a volunteer to manage these records and encourages members to submit their catches for recognition.

FlyCaster Newsletter Feb 2026

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Club News and Events

  • Executive Changes: Following the AGM, the club has a new executive, with the current President leading as VP.
  • Membership: Fees remain unchanged for 2026. The gate code is scheduled to change on February 13.
  • Upcoming Meetings:
    • Feb 10: Ross Chow on gear maintenance (Edmonton Public Library).
    • Mar 11: Paul Hvenegaard on fisheries management (Zoom).
    • Apr 14: Nicole Kimmel on invasive species and Prussian carp.

Fishing Destination: Hogarth Lakes

  • Location: Two small, shallow lakes in the Spray Lakes area of Kananaskis Country.
  • Fishing Details: Stocked every two years with 1,200 Cutthroat trout. They are open year-round, though a bait ban and a one-fish limit (over 40cm) apply.
  • Access: An easy 2km walk with no elevation gain from the Smith Dorrien road parking lot. Bear spray is recommended.

Regulatory Updates

The Alberta government is proposing updates to the Alberta Fishery Regulations to gain more provincial control over recreational fishing rules.

  • Game Fish: Adding species like Arctic char, bass, and kokanee to the game fish list to regulate bag limits.
  • Bait Fish: Removing the Brassy minnow from the bait list due to its threatened status.
  • Gear: Modernizing definitions for gear like “barbed hooks” and “artificial flies” to allow for quicker regional restrictions.
  • Feedback: Comments on these proposals are being accepted until Friday, February 20, 2026.