Welcome to
Spray Valley Adventures

We are the company to offer you Great Fishing and Hiking Adventures in the beautiful Spray Valley area of Kananaskis Country and also on the well known Bow River in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. 

Spray Valley is located in Kananaskis Country and has some of the most beautiful scenery in the Canadian Rockies.  With its many valleys, rivers, streams, lakes, mountain peaks and wildlife, you will surely feel like you are in the great outdoors.  This valley, until the mid 1980's, was virtually only visited by a number of hearty adventurers.  Amongst the many peaks of Spray Valley lies Spray Lakes Reservoir, a cold, clean body of freshwater that is 21 km long, over 50 m deep and holds a healthy population of Lake Trout, Cutthroat Trout and Mountain Whitefish. Lake Trout average 1-2 lbs and some from 10-20 lbs. The Cutthroats are mainly caught in late May and through June and weigh in at 2-5 lbs. Whitefish are numerous and range from 12-18 inches. 

This area has so much to offer you. From it's absolute stunning scenery, abundant wildlife and most of all great fishing and hiking.  Whether you enjoy Fly Fishing, Spin Casting, hiking or just plain exploring, Spray Valley Adventures can offer you a great experience through natures greatest gift "The Great Outdoors".

Alberta's Blue Ribbon Bow River offers some of the best trout fishing for Big Brown and Rainbow Trout in the world. The river forms at the Bow Glacier and flows through some of the most picturesque scenery found anywhere in the world.

I primarily work the section of the Bow River that runs southeast of Calgary from the Glenmore Trail bridge to the Carseland Weir. There are many great sections along this stretch that are accessible by way of walking and wading that are known to hide trophy size trout. Knowing how to fish them ( time of day, tackle to use, and time of year) will increase your likelihood of hooking and landing the trout of your lifetime.

There are two methods to fish these areas. The first is by fly fishing with a fly (dry flies, wet flies, nymphs and streamers) and the second is by spin casting with spoons, spinners, lures, etc. I have used both methods with good success but prefer the spin casting method. If you prefer to use the fly rod, that is okay. To each his own and both methods have proven to be very successful. Being able to read the water and what method to use will weigh heavily on your success.

It is not uncommon to catch Rainbows and Browns in the 20" plus range and you shouldn't be surprised if you hook into a monster 25" - 30" Brown Trout. The season will determine the availability of these big fish as they can be fished all 4 seasons. In the fall Sept - Oct is the prime time for very large browns as they are fattening up for the spawn. The evenings appear to be the best time of day for these fish.

Whether you enjoy working with your fly rod or your spin casting rod I can guide you to these sections of the Bow River where patience pays of and on the end of your line is the trout you will talk about for a long time. So book your trip on the Bow River and enjoy the great fishing it has to offer.

Abundant Wildlife

The wildlife in the Spray Lakes area is typical of mountain wilderness.  Mule deer, elk, moose and black bears are common and grizzly bears are present in the area.  Mountain goats and bighorn sheep can be see on mountain slopes and wolves and cougars are occasionally see or heard.  It is not uncommon to be in close proximity of moose, elk and deer to take many spectacular photos.