An Update Around Central Alberta-Some Sad News

 Hi Everyone!

Can you believe this amazing September weather? In all honestly, I hope the weather cools soon and that will allow lake water temperatures to lower. Water temperatures on most lakes remains around 65F in Central Alberta. That is a bit high for this time of the year!

Yesterday, Rick and I were out west of Red Deer. The lake conditions were perfect except water temperatures were a bit high. The boatmen and backswimmer action was light. Luckily we brought blobs, micro leeches and flashbacks. I was hoping for a boatmen fall, no dice!

Today, Karen and I stopped by the Fish and Game Pond. It is dreadfully low. We went out in the boat to take a look. The algae, lake wide is thick and it is next to impossible to get your fly in the game without it being covered in algae.

Fish and Game Pond is in trouble!

We then swung over to Dickson Trout Pond and I was shocked to find out our largest lake in Central Alberta now has perch in it and lots of them. Karen and I did catch some trout but on one of our stops on the lake (which was in excellent condition), we started to catch perch. In an hour we caught 20 perch! Dickson Trout Pond will now be another destroyed trout fishery. It is sad to see and for me a real "gut punch!"  How did the perch get in there? I suspect planted by some very inconsiderate individuals.

I also had a report that Kerbes Pond is a slimy mess and not worth the drive east!

At the moment, hit your favourite river or head to the west country lakes.

Sadly Dickson Trout Pond has been "Perched!" I was snearing too!