Bow River Fishing Report 2026
Weekly conditions, hatch activity, and fly recommendations from a guide who fishes the Bow 200+ days a year. Real data, not guesswork.
Read Latest ReportThe Bow River fishing report is a weekly conditions update based on real-time flow data from Environment Canada and firsthand observations from the water. Each report covers current flow levels, water temperature, active hatches, recommended fly patterns, and a section-by-section breakdown of the upper, city, and lower Bow River near Calgary. Reports are published every Monday during the April-October guiding season.
Planning a trip? See the hatch chart, fishing regulations, and best times to fish the Bow. Weighing a guide against going solo? See guided vs DIY on the Bow and the guided trip cost breakdown.
Latest Report
Bow River Fishing Report — July 16, 2026
“The river's finally settled. We're at 210 cms and it's held flat all week, first stable stretch since that June 30 flood. Little rain bump midweek pushed it to 235 for a day but it dropped right back....”
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