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Dates Open : April 1 to October 15

Lake or Area Name : Kootenays, British Columbia
Boat Safety Information :
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Our guided trips are designed to satisfy both the beginning and experienced angler. We offer float trips on four different stretches of the St. Mary River and two different stretches of the Elk River.

We also have several 'walk and wade' streams we frequent including the Skookumchuck and Bull rivers, as well as Michel Creek. If lake fishing is your forte, we offer day trips to many of the lakes around Kimberley, BC.


The waters of southeastern British Columbia possess a wealth of free stone rivers and beautiful mountain lakes. Most offer exceptional fly fishing for rainbow, cutthroat and bull trout. What sets this region of British Columbia apart from other fisheries in North America is the low angling pressure. For this reason, St.Mary Angler can provide you with flyfishing experiences that were only available a generation ago in America.

While in the Kimberley area, come and visit us at our Fly Fishing Pro Shop. Our staff of fly fishing experts will be happy to assist you with all of your fishing needs. We carry one of the largest selections of flies in the region, as well as the best selection of fly fishing gear.

We are a new dealer for Scott Fly Rods. Scott manufactures ten different series of rods, in a variety of rod models and sizes, for every fishing situation. The materials used in the rods range from high tech materials such as highly specialized ultralightweight unidirectional carbon prepreg, to the more traditional bambo. We will help you determine which Scott rod is right for your fishing situation or casting preference.

In addition, we sell fly rods manufactured by Temple Fork Outfitters. TFO offers the most affordable high performance fly rods in the industry and we sell their Signature Series fly rods.