5 hot spots to fly fish for trout in Saskatchewan

5 hot spots to fly fish for trout in Saskatchewan

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In 2012, Colin Regier took over The Northern Fly Fisherman in Martensville, Saskatchewan, which has equipped prairie fly angers since 1987. To many, Saskatchewan fly fishing means big pike, Regier says. But in 20 years of fishing here, he’s also had some amazing trout fishing on spring creeks, northern rivers and lakes. Here are his favourites.

More info: The Northern Fly Fisherman, 1-877-759-2316, www.thenorthernflyfisherman.net

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CYPRESS HILLS INTERPROVINCIAL PARK, ALBERTA/SASKATCHEWAN

GPS: 49.643, -110.064

FISH: Brook, brown and rainbow trout

HIGHLIGHT: Beautiful small spring creek nestled in a lodgepole pine forest

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WHEN: May to September

GEM LAKES, SASKATCHEWAN

GPS: 54.191 -104.806

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FISH: Splake, trout (brook, brown, rainbow, tiger)

HIGHLIGHT: Five lovely glacial potholes, along a five-kilometre hiking trail

WHEN: Spring and fall

JUNCTION LAKE, SASKATCHEWAN

GPS: 53.818, -102.431

FISH: Brook and brown trout

HIGHLIGHT: Cool dark water prompts aggressive takes in the shallows

WHEN: May to September

NARROW HILLS PROVINCIAL PARK, SASKATCHEWAN

GPS: 54.106, -104.680

FISH: Northern pike, splake, trout (brook, brown, rainbow, tiger), walleye

HIGHLIGHT: Some 50 fishable lakes within or near the park

WHEN: May to September

TED’S LAKE, SASKATCHEWAN

GPS: 54.226, -107.420

FISH: Rainbow trout

HIGHLIGHT: Crystal-clear lake stocked annually with 10,000 trout

WHEN: Spring and fall

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