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Fallentimber Creek

Fallentimber Creek terrain map
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Fallentimber Creek is a small, winding brown-trout freestone in the Red Deer system north-west of Cochrane — clear water, undercut banks and quiet pools holding honest wild browns.

Species

About as good as it gets

Low and clear — careful approach country. Take your time — read the water before you cast.

The water temperature is around 11°C, about where the trout want it, sitting at a steady height, running clear.

90% confidence in this read
Water temperature for brown trout
Ideal
11°C est.ideal 10–16°C
0°14°28°
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How the 86 is built — score × weight = contribution
Temperature100 × 28%28.0
Flow80 × 22%17.6
Clarity95 × 18%17.1
Feeding Time75 × 13%9.8
Pressure80 × 7%5.6
Insect activity63 × 12%7.6
Conditions total= 86
Can you trust it?
Water temperatureair-to-water estimateestimated
Level / flowon-river gaugeobserved
Conditions
○Regional est.
Level
Light rain recently
No gauge reading
Water temp
10.9°C
Estimated
Clarity
Clear
Air temp
7°C
Wind
W 12 km/h
Gentle breeze
Pressure
1009 hPa
Rain · 48h
6.8 mm
Light rain
Rain · ahead
11.3 mm
Moderate rain · next 48h

No gauge on this water — readings are regional estimates from weather, not a live gauge.

Hatch timeline · todayQuiet day

Hatch predictions

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How to fish it · for brown trout
When
Nymphing can work through most of the day.
Where
Cover mixed depths.
Method
Start with tight-line nymphs and adjust if fish rise or drift higher.
Kit
9 ft #4 rod, floating line, 12 ft tapered leader to 4–5 lb fluoro tippet.
Why this works
Excellent — water temperature is right today, though insect activity could be better.
Through the year
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Western Green DrakeHatch
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Flav (Small Western Green Drake)Hatch
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Mahogany DunHatch
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2
American March BrownHatch
2
3
2

Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.

Permits & access
Permit required — see local rules.
  • Gear/harvest restrictions apply
  • Verify current Alberta regs (Zone ES1).
Directions
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About this water

Fallentimber Creek is a small, winding brown-trout freestone in the Red Deer system north-west of Cochrane — clear water, undercut banks and quiet pools holding honest wild browns. Low-pressure, pretty small-stream fishing that's easy to overlook and rewarding when you don't. Mid-June through October.

Under the surface

Fallentimber Creek is a small brown-trout freestone in the Red Deer system north-west of Cochrane — a clear, winding foothills creek of riffles, undercut banks and quiet pools holding wild brown trout. Modest in size and easily overlooked, it's pleasant, low-pressure small-stream fishing for honest wild browns in pretty country.

Wading: Undercut banks, brushy stretches

  • Gravel
  • Partly confined
  • Pool riffle
  • Small river
Seasons & zones
  • Trout16 June → 31 October
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