It's a disease that can cause neurological damage to your favourite fish.

Whirling disease was found in an Alberta lake last summer, but according to Airdrie fisherman Wes David, it's not all doom and gloom.

"When the floods happened in High River, they thought the Bow River fishery was done then...it actually made it better. The fish adapted and found new spawning areas."

David says that Alberta Fish and Wildlife have made huge steps to ensure the disease doesn't spread.

The local sports fisherman is also busy with his new TV show, "Fishing The Wild West" which starts on January 25th.

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