Located in extreme south western Alberta, the Waterton River is a Brown Trout stream that is best suited to floating. The Waterton River leaves Waterton National Park and flows thru the most scenic and ecologically diverse Front Range Country in the Rocky Mountains.

Fly-Fishing the Waterton River is an epic experience. This river has surprised many of our clients for a number of reasons, first off, it is extremely scenic, and it if you hit it right offers some outstanding fly-fishing for some large brown and rainbow trout. The Waterton River witnesses some great hatches of Stone Flies including Salmon and Golden Stone Flies. Caddis, Green Drakes, and P.M.D’s also make a yearly appearance.

Along with these hatches and an abundance of Grass Hoppers makes the Waterton River a great place to fish Dry Flies. When the fish are not looking up a big streamer fished thru likely holding water results in arm tearing strikes! While guiding on the Waterton River, Dave Brown Outfitters makes use of private access, which allows us to float two stretches of this river.

Further down there is a walk & wade Tailwater stretch that offers some exciting fishing for good sized rainbows and browns… usually on Hoppers.

The Elk River is 1.5 hours away making the Waterton River an easy add-on to an Elk River trip.