Fernie - The Ultimate Fishing Town
Fernie, British Columbia is a scenic mountain town with plenty to offer visitors year round. One of the more popular summer activities is fishing. The World Fishing Network is currently holding a competition for the Ultimate Fishing Town in Canada. With voting open online until September 1st, Fernie is currently in 10th, just behind Dauphin, Manitoba and Port Alberni, B.C. If Fernie makes it to the top, the community will win CA$25,000 to help improve the fishing infrastructure and amenities. The funds will likely go to an upgrade of Fernie's boat launch area, making it safer and giving better access to the public. Heli skiing BC Canada.There are many things that make Fernie such a great place for fishing. The aforementioned scenery is nice, but really the best reason to fish here is all the different types of fish that can be caught. There are plenty of Bass around as well as Brook, Rainbow and Cutthroat Trout. While Fernie offers all types of fishing from stillwater lake to walk-and-wade and ice fishing, what most anglers come here for is the fly-fishing. All of these facts combined make Fernie a veritable fishing mecca, and possible the ultimate fishing town in Canada.
Fishing isn't the only thing to be done in Fernie during the summer. There are loads of outdoor activities like hiking, biking and whitewater rafting. There are also plenty of cultural activities throughout town as well. Golf and ATVing are also very popular. However, the thing that brings most visitors to Fernie is actually a winter sport, namely backcountry powder skiing and snowboarding. The Canadian Rockies and the Lizard Range offer prime backcountry conditions, and year after year visitors come from all over the world to experience the perfect snow that falls without fail. The best backcountry terrain in Fernie is offered by Island Lake Catskiing. They run their tours on 7,000 acres of some of the most epic tenure in the world. Combine that with their luxurious lodge, world-class spa and five star cuisine, and you've got yourself an unforgettable vacation. While Fernie may soon be the Ultimate Fishing Town, it will always be one of the Ultimate Skiing Towns.
