WE WANT YOU to join our Edmonton and area kayak fishing group! We are a local group of seasoned as well as new kayak anglers that enjoy getting out on the water, sharing tips and techniques as well as socializing with like-minded individuals. If you are a new kayak angler…
The kayak fishing season hasn’t just arrived – its already underway! The first kayak fishing tournament of the season took place the weekend after May long at Open Creek Dam. I was there, of course, you know I’m not one to miss an opportunity to catch some trout! Open Creek…
A quality bumpboard for measuring your catch is, for some reason, hard to come by on this side of the county. For us tournament anglers, a good bumpboard is necessary but shipping one out west does ends up costing an arm and a leg! Luckily for us, great local companies,…
This season marks my 7th year of kayak fishing and over that time I’ve had the opportunity to try a plethora of kayak fishing accessories. When I started, kayak fishing was still fairly new in Canada and there wasn’t a ton of accessories available locally. So, a lot of my…
If you didn’t attend the Cold Lake Classic you seriously missed out! The final Alberta stop of the Western Canada Kayak Fishing Trail was held at French Bay on the infamous Cold Lake. It’s a long trek up to Cold Lake but it is worth the trip. Every year that…
With stock shortages and shipping delays being the new normal, everyone has turned to buying online. While buying online is convenient, it does have one big drawback – you aren’t able to try anything before you buy it. So, if you’re struggling with the question of which kayak fishing life…
Happy Canada Day! The heat has finally let off and I was comfortable enough to get out on the kayak. On Friday morning I was in the truck early to take advantage of the cool morning air. The weather called for light showers and wind for an hour but after…
The first tournament of the Western Canada Kayak Fishing Trail is in the bag! For the last few years the annual Trout on the Fly tournament was held at Dickson Trout Pond and it was always a bit unpredictable. Whether it was the fishing or the weather, there always seemed…
The 2021 Western Canada Kayak Fishing Trail (#WCKFT) tournament series has officially kicked-off! Unfortunately, last season had to be cancelled due to Covid-19. It was quite a shame, after the summer that we had I know everyone could’ve used the distraction! For the upcoming 2021 season, I was compelled to…
My first kayak fishing trip of the season was excellent! The weather was perfect, it was a windless and beautiful 20°C evening on Star Lake. I usually reserve the first trip out as a shakedown trip. It’s an opportunity for me to knock the rust off my kayak skills and…
