Gear up for your adventure
Fishing Rod Rentals
No gear? No problem! Reel in the fun with our fin-tastic fishing rod rentals, available inside Bow Habitat Station. Cast your line into the Kids Can Catch Trout Pond on your next angling adventure. You’ll be hooked!
Rentals available July 19 – September 28, 2024 | 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Fee: $7 per fishing rod (one-hour rental)
FAQ
Rentals start at 9:30 AM. Last rental at 3:30 PM with rods returned by 4:00 PM.
Fishing rods can be rented inside Bow Habitat Station. A parent or guardian is required to complete an informed consent form and pay prior to renting a rod.
Credit or debit card is required. Cash payments are not permitted.
Rentals are intended for ages 4+.
Ages 16+ must present a valid Alberta Sportfishing Licence prior to rental. However, Alberta residents ages 65+ do not require a Sportfishing Licence
Alberta Sportfishing Licences can be purchased on line through AlbertaRELM or at approved retail vendors.
Bow Habitat Station fishing rods can only be used at the Kids Can Catch Trout Pond. They cannot be taken off-site, used in the Bow River or in any other waterbody.
Fishing rod rentals last for 1 hour.
Yes, provided there is not a wait for rod rentals, another hour can be added for $7.
Rentals must be returned by 4:00 PM.
You will be provided with a fishing rod and tackle box that includes everything you need for your angling experience at the Kids Can Catch Trout Pond.
Bow Habitat Station offers both closed and open reel fishing rods that are provided based on age and fishing experience.
Persons over the age of 16 assisting others with their fishing rod while the line is in the water (including the act of casting or reeling in the line) require a valid Alberta Sportfishing Licence.
Large groups of 10+ can rent a maximum of one rod per adult supervisor, subject to rod availability. A maximum of 15 rods may be rented at any given time.
A $25 damage deposit hold will be placed on your card which will be automatically released once the rod is returned in appropriate condition.
One adult supervisor is recommended for every four youth (ages 4-11) while fishing.
Snowshoe Rentals
It's Snow Joke, snowshoeing through our Interpretive Wetlands this winter is a n-ice way to track down urban wildlife while making tracks of your own! Don't flake out, rentals are available at Admissions.
Snowshoes available Winter 2024
Fee: $7 per pair (2-hours )
FAQ
Snowshoe rentals are available seasonally and subject to snowfall during Discovery Centre hours from January through March.
Last rental at 3:00 PM
Snowshoes fit shoe sizes starting at children's size 4.
Snowshoes must be returned by 3:30PM.
A $50 damage deposit hold will be placed on your card which will be automatically released once the snowshoes are returned in appropriate condition.
Snowshoes can be used to walk the scenic trails of our Interpretive Wetland. They are not permitted to be taken off-site or outside the boundaries of Pearce Estate Park.
Updated: Jul 17, 2024