Glenmore Reservoir Fishing in Calgary, Alberta

• Overview

  Glenmore Reservoir is one of the Calgary listings for Alberta. The water sits 1,072 metres up. At 3.51 sq km this is proper open water rather than a pond. The outline measures near 26 km, so a boat opens up water the bank never reaches. The closest town, Oakridge, is 1.8 km away. Lakeview is 1.8 km and Chinook Park 1.9 km. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Glenmore Reservoir

  The books put it at 21 m. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Fish documented in Calgary include white sucker, rainbow trout, Prussian carp, brown trout and longnose sucker. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Glenmore Reservoir responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 16°C, while January sits near -10°C. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. After mid April the shallows warm and the fish move up. Break-up near mid April, freeze-up near mid November: that is the shape of an average year. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. On Glenmore Reservoir the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is listed as public in our records, so the bank is open. A slipway 560 m out gives trailer access. For boats, South Glenmore Dock lies 670 m out. A pier or jetty stands 470 m away, which helps on a crowded bank. A picnic area is mapped about 490 m away. Mapping records toilets within 580 m. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. If the gate is shut, Lloyd Lake at 13 km is the nearest alternative. Nothing on Glenmore Reservoir should be assumed from this page alone.