Not that I needed reminding. Tasked with finding some local fishing spots, my first response after asking a friend to take me out was, “I’d definitely be up for it. Don’t wanna give up my spots though.”
This factor, combined with a high water level this summer proved finding some good fishing a little more difficult than finding the local biking and hiking trails Revelstoke is known for.

I turned to Pete Russell, a four-year Revelstoke resident, to find a good place to make a couple casts. Even with his knowledge of the area, our first two attempts left us with more mosquito bites than fish bites, with his usual spots underwater.