Class a Watercourse Information Sheets

Petitot River Site Number: 1

Location FMIS Map UTM Coordinates Waterbody Name ID No. Point NAD 83 Length (m) Petitot River 2180 from 3 11, 399687 E, 6634774 N 13150.6 upstream to 46 11, 405856 E, 6643604 N

including the lowermost portions of 22 tributaries, totaling18352.0 metres in length.

Legal Land Descriptions Management Area Map: Peace River Sections Township Range Meridian Watershed: Hay River 11265W5M 61264W5M SRD Area Office: Peace River 10,15,22,26,27,35,36 125 5 W5M Telephone: (780) 624-6405 Description This tributary to Bistcho Lake flows south, joining the lake on its northern shore straight north of Kirkness Island. The lower portions of several tributaries to the Petitot River are included in this Class 'A' watercourse.

Focal Fish Information Life Function Fish Species Species Status Spawning Rearing Overwintering Feeding Migration Holding

Walleye Stable

Fishery Comments: WALL spawning habitat

Significant Habitat Features and Description:

Class 'A' Fish Habitat Atlas - Site Summary Page 1 of 146 Petitot River Site Number: 1

Reference Library Location

Brilling, M.K. 1984. Summary of Bistcho Lake Survey (Twp. 123 & 124 - Rge. 4,5,6 - Peace River , Edmonton-FWMD W6M), July, 1983. Alberta Energy and Natural Resources, Fish and Wildlife Division, Peace River, Alberta.

Class 'A' Fish Habitat Atlas - Site Summary Page 2 of 146 Confluence of Caw and Copton Creeks Site Number: 2

Location FMIS Map UTM Coordinates Waterbody Name ID No. Point NAD 83 Length (m) Caw Creek 359 from 13 11, 334929 E, 5997074 N 15969.5 upstream to 242 11, 345676 E, 5990425 N

Copton Creek 289 from 58 11, 336610 E, 5999675 N 5136.1 upstream to 6 11, 334569 E, 5996146 N

including the lowermost portions of 119 tributaries, totaling71513.5 metres in length.

Legal Land Descriptions Management Area Map: Grande Prairie Sections Township Range Meridian Watershed: Peace 11,12,13,14,24 59 11 W6M SRD Area Office: Grande Prairie Telephone: (780) 538-5265 Description This site includes the headwaters of Caw Creek flowing northwest for almost 16 kilometres to it's confluence with Copton Creek, as well as over 5 kilometres of Copton Creek.

Focal Fish Information Life Function Fish Species Species Status Spawning Rearing Overwintering Feeding Migration Holding

Bull trout Species of Special Concern

Arctic grayling Species of Special Concern

Fishery Comments:

Significant Habitat Features and Description:

Class 'A' Fish Habitat Atlas - Site Summary Page 3 of 146 Confluence of Caw and Copton Creeks Site Number: 2

Reference Library Location

Brilling, M.K. & B. Lucko 1984. Preliminary Survey of Caw Creek. Alberta Energy and Edmonton-FWMD; Natural Resources, Fish and Wildlife Division, Peace River, Alberta.

Brilling, M.K. & B. Lucko 1984. Preliminary Survey of Copton Creek. Alberta Energy Edmonton-FWMD; and Natural Resources, Fish and Wildlife Division, Peace River, Alberta.

Hvenegaard, P.J. & D.M. Fairless 1996. Biology and status of bull trout (Salvelinus Edmonton-FWMD; Edmonton-ACA; confluentus) in the Kakwa River drainage. Alberta Conservation Association, Alberta Environmental Protection, Natural Resources Service, Fisheries Management Division, Fisheries Management Enhancement Program, Peace River, Alberta.

Class 'A' Fish Habitat Atlas - Site Summary Page 4 of 146 Goose Creek Site Number: 4

Location FMIS Map UTM Coordinates Waterbody Name ID No. Point NAD 83 Length (m) Goose Creek 677 from 4 11, 467547 E, 6100772 N 14423.2 upstream to 2 11, 467376 E, 6094910 N

including the lowermost portions of 3 tributaries, totaling5342.5 metres in length.

Legal Land Descriptions Management Area Map: Grande Prairie Sections Township Range Meridian Watershed: Peace 6,7 70 23 W5M 30,31 69 23 W5M SRD Area Office: Grande Prairie Telephone: (780) 538-5265 Description Goose Creek

Focal Fish Information Life Function Fish Species Species Status Spawning Rearing Overwintering Feeding Migration Holding

Walleye Stable

Fishery Comments: WALL spawning habitat, upstream of LKST Lake

Significant Habitat Features and Description:

Class 'A' Fish Habitat Atlas - Site Summary Page 7 of 146 Goose Creek Site Number: 4

Reference Library Location

No References Available

Class 'A' Fish Habitat Atlas - Site Summary Page 8 of 146 Lynx Creek Site Number: 5

Location FMIS Map UTM Coordinates Waterbody Name ID No. Point NAD 83 Length (m) Lynx Creek 1026 from 150 11, 331061 E, 6012077 N 21560.3 upstream to 17 11, 321310 E, 6003611 N

including the lowermost portions of 74 tributaries, totaling62598.2 metres in length.

Legal Land Descriptions Management Area Map: Grande Prairie Sections Township Range Meridian Watershed: Peace 7,18,19,29,30,32 60 11 W6M 2,11,12 60 12 W6M SRD Area Office: Grande Prairie 34,35 69 12 W6M Telephone: (780) 538-5265 Description Lynx Creek and tributaries

Focal Fish Information Life Function Fish Species Species Status Spawning Rearing Overwintering Feeding Migration Holding

Bull trout Species of Special Concern

Fishery Comments: BLTR spawning habitat

Significant Habitat Features and Description:

Class 'A' Fish Habitat Atlas - Site Summary Page 9 of 146 Lynx Creek Site Number: 5

Reference Library Location

Brilling, M.K. & B. Lucko 1984. Preliminary Survey of Hat Creek. Alberta Energy and Edmonton-FWMD; Natural Resources, Fish and Wildlife Division, Peace River, Alberta.

Brilling, M.K. & B. Lucko 1984. Preliminary Survey of Lynx Creek. Alberta Energy and Edmonton-FWMD; Natural Resources, Fish and Wildlife Division, Peace River, Alberta.

Tchir, J., T. Johns, J. Aiken and G. Fortier 2004. Juvenile Bull Trout Population Peace River Estimate Results From Selected Reaches in Lynx and Grizzly Creeks. Alberta Conservation Association, Peace River, Alberta.

Class 'A' Fish Habitat Atlas - Site Summary Page 10 of 146 Cutbank River Site Number: 6

Location FMIS Map UTM Coordinates Waterbody Name ID No. Point NAD 83 Length (m) Cutbank River 2022 from 9 11, 338377 E, 6040141 N 19741.0 upstream to 44 11, 342441 E, 6027921 N

including the lowermost portions of 28 tributaries, totaling31906.9 metres in length.

Legal Land Descriptions Management Area Map: Grande Prairie Sections Township Range Meridian Watershed: Peace 63 10 W6M 62 10 W6M SRD Area Office: Grande Prairie Telephone: (780) 538-5265 Description The site extends upstream from the North Cutbank River confluence.

Focal Fish Information Life Function Fish Species Species Status Spawning Rearing Overwintering Feeding Migration Holding

Bull trout Species of Special Concern

Fishery Comments: Bull trout spawning, rearing, juvenile overwintering, migration.

Significant Habitat Features and Description:

Class 'A' Fish Habitat Atlas - Site Summary Page 11 of 146 Cutbank River Site Number: 6

Reference Library Location

No References Available

Class 'A' Fish Habitat Atlas - Site Summary Page 12 of 146 Grizzly Creek Site Number: 7

Location FMIS Map UTM Coordinates Waterbody Name ID No. Point NAD 83 Length (m) Grizzly Creek 707 from 113 11, 346778 E, 6000261 N 10854.8 upstream to 11 11, 339723 E, 5996102 N

including the lowermost portions of 56 tributaries, totaling58525.9 metres in length.

Legal Land Descriptions Management Area Map: Grande Prairie Sections Township Range Meridian Watershed: Peace 11,14,15,22,23,24,25 59 10 W6M 30 59 9 W6M SRD Area Office: Grande Prairie Telephone: (780) 538-5265 Description The Grizzly Creek (unnamed tributary of Copton Creek) site extends from the Grizzly-Copton confluence upstream to headwaters. The site includes the full extent of all tributaries in the drainage.

Focal Fish Information Life Function Fish Species Species Status Spawning Rearing Overwintering Feeding Migration Holding

Bull trout Species of Special Concern

Arctic grayling Species of Special Concern

Fishery Comments:

Significant Habitat Features and Description:

Class 'A' Fish Habitat Atlas - Site Summary Page 13 of 146 Grizzly Creek Site Number: 7

Reference Library Location

Class 'A' Fish Habitat Atlas - Site Summary Page 14 of 146 Juvy Creek Site Number: 8

Location

including the lowermost portions of 22 tributaries, totaling30108.7 metres in length.

Legal Land Descriptions Management Area Map: Grande Prairie Sections Township Range Meridian Watershed: Peace 13,25,36 61 2 W6M 18,19,30 61 1 W6M SRD Area Office: Grande Prairie Telephone: (780) 538-5265 Description Unnamed tributary of Simonette River (Juvy Creek)

Focal Fish Information Life Function Fish Species Species Status Spawning Rearing Overwintering Feeding Migration Holding

Bull trout Species of Special Concern

Fishery Comments: BLTR spawning and key groundwater locations

Significant Habitat Features and Description:

Class 'A' Fish Habitat Atlas - Site Summary Page 15 of 146 Juvy Creek Site Number: 8

Reference Library Location

Earle, J., D. Genereux, C. Hinkel, & K. Zimmer 2005. Fish Inventory for the Grande FWMD-Grande Prairie Cache ATCO Pipeline Replacement Project, 2005. Mainstream Aquatics Ltd., Edmonton, Alberta.

Class 'A' Fish Habitat Atlas - Site Summary Page 16 of 146 South Heart River Site Number: 9

Location FMIS Map UTM Coordinates Waterbody Name ID No. Point NAD 83 Length (m) South Heart River 2220 from 40 11, 556977 E, 6149894 N 24863.7 upstream to 6 11, 544410 E, 6158230 N

including the lowermost portions of 19 tributaries, totaling17067.6 metres in length.

Legal Land Descriptions Management Area Map: High Prairie Sections Township Range Meridian Watershed: Athabasca 16,17,19,20,30,31 75 14 W5M 121,13,14,17,21,22,23 76 15 W5M SRD Area Office: Slave Lake Telephone: (780) 849-7123 Description This site extends from Lesser Slave Lake upstream through Buffalo Bay to east of the Salt Creek confluence.

Focal Fish Information Life Function Fish Species Species Status Spawning Rearing Overwintering Feeding Migration Holding

Walleye Stable

Fishery Comments: WALL spawning habitat

Significant Habitat Features and Description:

Rock/cobble substrates

Class 'A' Fish Habitat Atlas - Site Summary Page 17 of 146 South Heart River Site Number: 9

Reference Library Location

Osokin, L., A. Wildeman, D. Jackson, J. Tchir, L. Sawdon, T. Johns, & M. Doran FWMD- Peace River 2003. South Heart River Walleye Fishery Study. Fisheries Management, Peace River, Alberta.

Class 'A' Fish Habitat Atlas - Site Summary Page 18 of 146 Mink River Site Number: 10

Location

including the lowermost portions of 8 tributaries, totaling25798.4 metres in length.

Legal Land Descriptions Management Area Map: High Prairie Sections Township Range Meridian Watershed: Athabasca 13,14,15,16,17,24 73 25 W4M SRD Area Office: Slave Lake Telephone: (780) 849-7123 Description The Mink River is an officially unnamed tributary of Fawcett Lake. The upstream end of site originates at Fawcett Lake.

Focal Fish Information Life Function Fish Species Species Status Spawning Rearing Overwintering Feeding Migration Holding

Walleye Stable

Fishery Comments: WALL spawning habitat

Significant Habitat Features and Description:

Rock/cobble substrates

Class 'A' Fish Habitat Atlas - Site Summary Page 19 of 146 Mink River Site Number: 10

Reference Library Location

Potter, K.L. 1998. 1997 Fawcett Lake walleye (Stizostedion vitreum vitreum) Alberta Environment Library, Edmonton population assessment and angler creel survey. Alberta Conservation Association, Slave Lake, Alberta.

Sawdon, L. & D. Schroeder, M. Billing, C. Sherburne 2003. Multi-mesh Testnetting FWMD-Peace River Results for Fawcette Lake using the Northest Region's Lake Monitoring Program Protocal, 2003. Fisheries Management Branch & Alberta Conservation Association, Peace River, Alberta.

Schroeder, D., M. Brilling, J. Rosin, and D. DeRosa 2003. Walleye Spawning Run on FWMD-Peace River the Mink River (tributary of Fawcett Lake). Fisheries Management Branch, Peace River, Alberta.

Class 'A' Fish Habitat Atlas - Site Summary Page 20 of 146 Bolton Creek Site Number: 11

Location FMIS Map UTM Coordinates Waterbody Name ID No. Point NAD 83 Length (m) Bolton Creek 170 from 87 11, 399353 E, 6001684 N 15776.0 upstream to 3 11, 395403 E, 5992211 N

including the lowermost portions of 50 tributaries, totaling61521.7 metres in length.

Legal Land Descriptions Management Area Map: Edson Sections Township Range Meridian Watershed: Peace 6,7,18,19,20,29,32,33 59 4 W6M SRD Area Office: Edson Telephone: (780) 723-8244 Description Bolton Creek and tributaries

Focal Fish Information Life Function Fish Species Species Status Spawning Rearing Overwintering Feeding Migration Holding

Bull trout Species of Special Concern

Fishery Comments: BLTR spawning area

Significant Habitat Features and Description:

Extensive groundwater input and BLTR spawning.

Class 'A' Fish Habitat Atlas - Site Summary Page 21 of 146 Bolton Creek Site Number: 11

Reference Library Location

Environmental Management Associates 1982. Fisheries Survey of Bolton and West Peace River Bolton Creeks, August 1981. Alberta Transportation, Edmonton, Alberta.

Class 'A' Fish Habitat Atlas - Site Summary Page 22 of 146 Little Berland River Site Number: 12

Location FMIS Map UTM Coordinates Waterbody Name ID No. Point NAD 83 Length (m) Little Berland River 2094 from 63 11, 418933 E, 5949906 N 11554.1 upstream to 19 11, 415633 E, 5942944 N

including the lowermost portions of 32 tributaries, totaling29236.0 metres in length.

Legal Land Descriptions Management Area Map: Edson Sections Township Range Meridian Watershed: Athabasca 5,6,8,17,20,21,28 54 2 W6M SRD Area Office: Edson Telephone: (780) 723-8244 Description Little Berland River

Focal Fish Information Life Function Fish Species Species Status Spawning Rearing Overwintering Feeding Migration Holding

Bull trout Species of Special Concern

Fishery Comments: BLTR spawning area

Significant Habitat Features and Description:

BLTR spawning

Class 'A' Fish Habitat Atlas - Site Summary Page 23 of 146 Little Berland River Site Number: 12

Reference Library Location

No References Available

Class 'A' Fish Habitat Atlas - Site Summary Page 24 of 146 Mackenzie Creek Site Number: 13

Location FMIS Map UTM Coordinates Waterbody Name ID No. Point NAD 83 Length (m) Little MacKenzie Creek from 63 11, 488701 E, 5875874 N 2000.0 upstream to 19 11, 487459 E, 5875170 N

MacKenzie Creek 1031 from 54 11, 488565 E, 5881443 N 20570.6 upstream to 35 11, 488034 E, 5866879 N

Meadow Creek from 104 11, 490144 E, 5871856 N 9686.0 upstream to 150 11, 493271 E, 5865942 N

including the lowermost portions of 80 tributaries, totaling86089.0 metres in length.

Legal Land Descriptions Management Area Map: Edson Sections Township Range Meridian Watershed: Athabasca 54722W5M 7,15,18,19,20,21,22,28,29,32 46 22 W5M SRD Area Office: Edson Telephone: (780) 723-8244 Description This site includes Mackenzie Creek upstream of the Mackenzie-Little Mackenzie confluence and the full extent of its tributaries. This includes Meadow Creek and a officially unnamed tributary.

Focal Fish Information Life Function Fish Species Species Status Spawning Rearing Overwintering Feeding Migration Holding

Bull trout Species of Special Concern

Fishery Comments: BLTR spawning habitat

Significant Habitat Features and Description:

Extensive groundwater input and BLTR spawning.

Class 'A' Fish Habitat Atlas - Site Summary Page 25 of 146 Mackenzie Creek Site Number: 13

Reference Library Location

Brewin, M.K. 1996. Identification of bull trout populations in the McLeod, Wildhay, Alberta Conservation Association - Berland and Muskeg River systems,AB. Trutta Environments and Management, Edson; Edmonton-FWMD; Cochrane, Alberta.

Hildebrand, L. 1985. Bull Trout Population Status and Potential Spawning Habitat in Edmonton-FWMD; Edson; Rocky Mtn. the Eastern Slopes Region, Alberta. R. L. & L. Environmental Services Ltd., House Edmonton, Alberta.

R.L. & L. Environmental Services Ltd. 1997. Fisheries Assessment of Streams Along DFO - Edmonton, FWMD - HQ the Hanlan South Gas Gathering System - South Section.. AXYS Environmental Consulting Ltd., Calgary, Alberta.

Seidel, K. 1983. Phase II Survey of Little MacKenzie Creek. , Edmonton, Alberta. AEP-NRS-Edson-Fish and Wildlife Library; Edmonton-FWMD;

Seidel, K. 1983. Phase II Survey of MacKenzie Creek. Energy & Natural Resources, Edson - Fish and Wildlife Library; Edson, Alberta. Edmonton-FWMD;

Class 'A' Fish Habitat Atlas - Site Summary Page 26 of 146 Mahon Creek Site Number: 14

Location FMIS Map UTM Coordinates Waterbody Name ID No. Point NAD 83 Length (m) Mahon Creek 1039 from 46 11, 388463 E, 5967278 N 18386.1 upstream to 20 11, 386461 E, 5958135 N

including the lowermost portions of 27 tributaries, totaling23972.1 metres in length.

Legal Land Descriptions Management Area Map: Edson Sections Township Range Meridian Watershed: Peace 4,5, 9,16, & 17 56 5 W6M 19,30,31,32 55 5 W6M SRD Area Office: Edson Telephone: (780) 723-8244 Description The Mahon Creek site extends upstream from the Mahon-Muskeg confluence.

Focal Fish Information Life Function Fish Species Species Status Spawning Rearing Overwintering Feeding Migration Holding

Bull trout Species of Special Concern

Fishery Comments: BLTR spawning habitat

Significant Habitat Features and Description:

Class 'A' Fish Habitat Atlas - Site Summary Page 27 of 146 Mahon Creek Site Number: 14

Reference Library Location

No References Available

Class 'A' Fish Habitat Atlas - Site Summary Page 28 of 146 Bolton Creek Tributaries Site Number: 15

Location

including the lowermost portions of 56 tributaries, totaling62670.9 metres in length.

Legal Land Descriptions Management Area Map: Edson Sections Township Range Meridian Watershed: Peace 24,25,26,27 60 4 W6M SRD Area Office: Edson Telephone: (780) 723-8244 Description The Little Jim Bob Creek drainage site includes an officially unnamed tributary of Bolton Creek (which is locally known as Little Jim Bob Creek) and the full extent of its tributaries.

Focal Fish Information Life Function Fish Species Species Status Spawning Rearing Overwintering Feeding Migration Holding

Bull trout Species of Special Concern

Fishery Comments: BLTR spawning habitat

Significant Habitat Features and Description:

Class 'A' Fish Habitat Atlas - Site Summary Page 29 of 146 Bolton Creek Tributaries Site Number: 15

Reference Library Location

No References Available

Class 'A' Fish Habitat Atlas - Site Summary Page 30 of 146 Iosegun Lake Tributaries Site Number: 16

Location

including the lowermost portions of 6 tributaries, totaling10769.1 metres in length.

Legal Land Descriptions Management Area Map: Edson Sections Township Range Meridian Watershed: Peace 5,18,17 63 19 W5M SRD Area Office: Edson Telephone: (780) 723-8244 Description This site extends upstream from Iosegun Lake.

Focal Fish Information Life Function Fish Species Species Status Spawning Rearing Overwintering Feeding Migration Holding

Walleye Stable

Fishery Comments: WALL spawning tributary

Significant Habitat Features and Description:

Class 'A' Fish Habitat Atlas - Site Summary Page 31 of 146 Iosegun Lake Tributaries Site Number: 16

Reference Library Location

Blackburn, M., C. Johnson, G. Sterling et al. 2003. Iosegun Lake FWIN Survey 2003. Edson-ACA Alberta Conservation Association, Edson, Alberta.

Spencer, S. 2004. Iosegun Lake FWIN, 2004. Fisheries Management, Stony Plain, Alberta.

Watkins, O. 2005. Iosegun Lake Minnow Species Assessment, 2005. Fisheries FWMD-Stony Plain Management, Stony Plain, Alberta.

Watkins, O., S. Spencer, G. Sterling, R. Hawryluk, D. Hildebrandt 2005. Iosegun Lake Spruce Grove FWIN 2005. FWMD - Spruce Grove, Spruce Grove, Alberta.

Class 'A' Fish Habitat Atlas - Site Summary Page 32 of 146 Genesee Site Number: 17

Location FMIS Map UTM Coordinates Waterbody Name ID No. Point NAD 83 Length (m) North Saskatchewan River 2162 from 83 11, 681664 E, 5917039 N 14405.0 upstream to 9 11, 676058 E, 5922753 N

including the lowermost portions of 48 tributaries, totaling51635.7 metres in length.

Legal Land Descriptions Management Area Map: Red Deer/Stony Plain Sections Township Range Meridian Watershed: North Saskatchewan 12,13,14,22,23,24,25,26,27 51 3 W5M 6,7,18,19,30 51 2 W5M SRD Area Office: Spruce Grove Telephone: (780) 960-8190 Description North Saskatchewan River

Focal Fish Information Life Function Fish Species Species Status Spawning Rearing Overwintering Feeding Migration Holding

Lake sturgeon Threatened

Fishery Comments: important LKST foraging and overwintering habitat

Significant Habitat Features and Description:

deep water in outside bend

Class 'A' Fish Habitat Atlas - Site Summary Page 33 of 146 Genesee Site Number: 17

Reference Library Location

Bates, A. 2005. Fish Salvage from a Temporary Structure in the North Saskatchewan FWMD-St. Paul River, Goldbar Water Treatment Plant, 2005. Stantec Consulting Ltd., Edmonton, Alberta.

Berry, D. & M. Brilling 1982. North Saskatchewan River Test Netting, 1982. Fisheries FWMD-Edmonton Management Branch, Alberta Sustainable Resource Development, Edmonton, Alberta.

Brayford, K. 2003. Gold Bar Wastewater Treatment Plant Seining/Trawling, 2003. FWMD-Edmonton Stantec Consulting Ltd., Edmonton, Alberta.

Dunnigan, M., P. Bentham, S. Winter, & K. Kristenson 2003. Fish Salvage of the FWMD-Edson North Saskatchewan River Intake Canals. Golder Associates Ltd., Edmonton, Alberta.

Golder Associates Ltd. 2001. Northern Pike Spawning Activity in the North FWMD-Edson Saskatchewan River near the TransAlta Utilities Keephills Plant Water Intake, May- June 2001. Golder Associates Ltd., Calgary, Alberta.

Johnson, C. 1990. North Saskatchewan River Sample Angling, 1990. Fisheries FWMD-Edmonton Management Branch, Alberta Sustainable Resource Development, Edmonton, Alberta.

McCool, J. & T. Boag 2004. Fish Population and Riverine Habitat Inventories of FWMD-St. Paul Tributary to the North Saskatchewan River at the Gibsons Energy Outfall Structure NW- 15-53-23 W4M, June 2004. Applied Aquatic Research Ltd., Calgary, Alberta.

Van Meer, T. 1975. Identification and Measurement of Fish Collected from the North FWMD-Edmonton Saskatchewan River: A Data Report. Environmental Protection Service, Edmonton, Alberta.

Watters, D. 1983. North Saskatchewan River Fisheries Data, 1983. Fisheries FWMD-Edmonton Management Branch, Alberta Sustainable Resource Development, Edmonton, Alberta.

Watters, D. 1989. North Saskatchewan River Test Netting, 1989. Fisheries FWMD-Edmonton Management Branch, Alberta Sustainable Resource Development, Edmonton, Alberta.

Watters, D. 2002. Lake Sturgeon, Acipenser fulvescens, in the North Saskatchewan FWMD-Edmonton River, 2002. Fisheries Management, Edmonton, Alberta.

Watters, D. 2004. Lake Sturgeon, Acipenser fulvescens, in the North Saskatchewan Edmonton - District Office River, 2004. Fisheries Management Branch, Alberta Sustainable Resource Development, Edmonton, Alberta.

Watters, D. 2005. Lake Sturgeon, Acipenser fulvescens, in the North Saskatchewan Edmonton - District Office River, 2005. Fisheries Management Branch, Alberta Sustainable Resource Development, Edmonton, Alberta.

Watters, D. 2005. Potential Lake Sturgeon Spawning Site in the North Saskatchewan FWMD-Edmonton River. Fisheries Management Branch, Alberta Sustainable Resource Development, Edmonton, Alberta.

Class 'A' Fish Habitat Atlas - Site Summary Page 34 of 146 Genesee Site Number: 17

Watters, D., K. Wilcox, and D. Brown 2004. Assessment of Lake Sturgeon Spawning FWMD-Edmonton on the North Saskatchewan River, May 2004. Fisheries Management Branch, Alberta Sustainable Resource Development, Edmonton, Alberta.

Watters, D., Peacock, Weasalfat, Johnson, and Kovacs 1990. Fisheries and Habitat FWMD-Edmonton Data Collected From Streams Surrounding Edmonton, 1988-1990. Fisheries Management Branch, Alberta Sustainable Resource Development, Edmonton, Alberta.

Watters, D.V. 1993. Lake Sturgeon, Acipenser fulvescens, Rafinesque, in the North Edmonton-FWMD; Saskatchewan River, Alberta. Alberta Environmental Protection, Fish and Wildlife Service, Edmonton, Alberta.

Watters, D.V. 1993. Lake Sturgeon, Acipenser fulvescens, Rafinesque, in the North Edmonton-FWMD; Saskatchewan River, Alberta: A Summary of Activities During 1993. Alberta Environmental Protection, Fish and Wildlife Service, Edmonton, Alberta.

Class 'A' Fish Habitat Atlas - Site Summary Page 35 of 146 Confluence of Belly and Oldman Rivers Site Number: 18

Location FMIS Map UTM Coordinates Waterbody Name ID No. Point NAD 83 Length (m) Belly River 1979 from 6 12, 353451 E, 5514962 N 1280.9 upstream to 2 12, 352531 E, 5514966 N

Oldman River 2166 from 8 12, 353960 E, 5515007 N 1653.8 upstream to 1 12, 352491 E, 5515482 N

including the lowermost portions of 2 tributaries, totaling935.3 metres in length.

Legal Land Descriptions Management Area Map: Lethbridge/Pincher Cree Sections Township Range Meridian Watershed: South Saskatchewan 27, 34 9 23 W4M SRD Area Office: Lethbridge Telephone: (403) 381-5281 Description The site at the confluence of Belly and Oldman rivers extends upstream from the Belly-Oldman confluence.

Focal Fish Information Life Function Fish Species Species Status Spawning Rearing Overwintering Feeding Migration Holding

Brown trout Stable

Rainbow trout Stable

Fishery Comments:

Significant Habitat Features and Description:

confluence

Class 'A' Fish Habitat Atlas - Site Summary Page 36 of 146 Confluence of Belly and Oldman Rivers Site Number: 18

Reference Library Location

No References Available

Class 'A' Fish Habitat Atlas - Site Summary Page 37 of 146 Bassano Dam Site Number: 19

Location FMIS Map UTM Coordinates Waterbody Name ID No. Point NAD 83 Length (m) Bow River 1988 from 1 12, 391099 E, 5623069 N 1732.5 upstream to 18 12, 392751 E, 5622930 N

including the lowermost portions of 8 tributaries, totaling3292.0 metres in length.

Legal Land Descriptions Management Area Map: Brooks Sections Township Range Meridian Watershed: South Saskatchewan 22119W4M SRD Area Office: Calgary Telephone: (403) 297-7199 Description This Bow River site extends dowsntream from the Bassano Dam.

Focal Fish Information Life Function Fish Species Species Status Spawning Rearing Overwintering Feeding Migration Holding

Walleye Stable

Brown trout Stable

Rainbow trout Stable

Fishery Comments:

Significant Habitat Features and Description:

thermal refuge, directly downstream of a dam

Class 'A' Fish Habitat Atlas - Site Summary Page 38 of 146 Bassano Dam Site Number: 19

Reference Library Location

No References Available

Class 'A' Fish Habitat Atlas - Site Summary Page 39 of 146 Confluence of Little Bow and Oldman Rivers Site Number: 20

Location FMIS Map UTM Coordinates Waterbody Name ID No. Point NAD 83 Length (m) Little Bow River 2095 from 12 12, 394151 E, 5527146 N 2100.3 upstream to 1 12, 392660 E, 5527671 N

Oldman River 2166 from 15 12, 394970 E, 5526676 N 2750.3 upstream to 8 12, 393590 E, 5525741 N

including the lowermost portions of 8 tributaries, totaling8900.4 metres in length.

Legal Land Descriptions Management Area Map: Lethbridge Sections Township Range Meridian Watershed: South Saskatchewan 1,2,11,12 11 19 W4M SRD Area Office: Lethbridge Telephone: (403) 381-5281 Description The site at the confluence of the Little Bow and Oldman rivers extends upstream from the Little Bow-Oldman confluence.

Focal Fish Information Life Function Fish Species Species Status Spawning Rearing Overwintering Feeding Migration Holding

Sauger Stable

Walleye Stable

Northern pike Stable

Fishery Comments:

Significant Habitat Features and Description:

confluence

Class 'A' Fish Habitat Atlas - Site Summary Page 40 of 146 Confluence of Little Bow and Oldman Rivers Site Number: 20

Reference Library Location

No References Available

Class 'A' Fish Habitat Atlas - Site Summary Page 41 of 146 Confluence of St. Mary and Oldman Rivers Site Number: 21

Location FMIS Map UTM Coordinates Waterbody Name ID No. Point NAD 83 Length (m) St. Mary River 2232 from 8 12, 363716 E, 5498885 N 1443.6 upstream to 3 12, 363277 E, 5497610 N

Oldman River 2166 from 30 12, 365045 E, 5499726 N 4468.7 upstream to 1 12, 361718 E, 5498650 N

including the lowermost portions of 14 tributaries, totaling10439.8 metres in length.

Legal Land Descriptions Management Area Map: Lethbridge Sections Township Range Meridian Watershed: South Saskatchewan 2, 3, 10,11 8 22 W4M SRD Area Office: Lethbridge Telephone: (403) 381-5281 Description Confluence of St. Mary and Oldman rivers

Focal Fish Information Life Function Fish Species Species Status Spawning Rearing Overwintering Feeding Migration Holding

Sauger Stable

Walleye Stable

Northern pike Stable

Fishery Comments:

Significant Habitat Features and Description:

confluence

Class 'A' Fish Habitat Atlas - Site Summary Page 42 of 146 Confluence of St. Mary and Oldman Rivers Site Number: 21

Reference Library Location

No References Available

Class 'A' Fish Habitat Atlas - Site Summary Page 43 of 146 Kennedy Creek Site Number: 22

Location FMIS Map UTM Coordinates Waterbody Name ID No. Point NAD 83 Length (m) Kennedy Creek 887 from 2 12, 520992 E, 5427350 N 14113.0 upstream to 1 12, 515025 E, 5433197 N

Legal Land Descriptions Management Area Map: Medicine Hat Sections Township Range Meridian Watershed: Milk 2, 3, 9 10, 16, 17, 19, 20 1 7 W4M 2,3,9,10,15,16,17,19,20 1 6 W4M SRD Area Office: Lethbridge Telephone: (403) 381-5281 Description The Kennedy Creek site extends downstream from an unnamed dam.

Focal Fish Information Life Function Fish Species Species Status Spawning Rearing Overwintering Feeding Migration Holding

Iowa darter

Brassy minnow Stable

Fishery Comments:

Significant Habitat Features and Description:

refuge sites, groundwater

Class 'A' Fish Habitat Atlas - Site Summary Page 44 of 146 Kennedy Creek Site Number: 22

Reference Library Location

No References Available

Class 'A' Fish Habitat Atlas - Site Summary Page 45 of 146 Milk River Site Number: 23

Location FMIS Map UTM Coordinates Waterbody Name ID No. Point NAD 83 Length (m) Milk River 2136 from 461 12, 533551 E, 5427107 N 35481.2 upstream to 1 12, 518788 E, 5436675 N

including the lowermost portions of 230 tributaries, totaling132237.5 metres in length.

Legal Land Descriptions Management Area Map: Medicine Hat Sections Township Range Meridian Watershed: Milk 13,24,25,26,27,33,34 1 6 W4M 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,18 1 5 W4M SRD Area Office: Lethbridge 614W4M Telephone: (403) 381-5281 Description The Milk River site extends downstream to the Alberta-Montana border.

Focal Fish Information Life Function Fish Species Species Status Spawning Rearing Overwintering Feeding Migration Holding

St. Mary sculpin

Sauger Stable

Stonecat Threatened

Western silvery minnow Stable

Fishery Comments:

Significant Habitat Features and Description:

species at risk habitat

Class 'A' Fish Habitat Atlas - Site Summary Page 46 of 146 Milk River Site Number: 23

Reference Library Location

No References Available

Class 'A' Fish Habitat Atlas - Site Summary Page 47 of 146 Grand Forks Site Number: 24

Location FMIS Map UTM Coordinates Waterbody Name ID No. Point NAD 83 Length (m) South Saskatchewan River 2224 from 169 12, 453879 E, 5527412 N 6031.0 upstream to 36 12, 450615 E, 5531574 N

Oldman River 2166 from 42 12, 450745 E, 5530894 N 5187.9 upstream to 11 12, 448002 E, 5529658 N

Bow River 1988 from 34 12, 450615 E, 5531574 N 4005.7 upstream to 98 12, 451998 E, 5534353 N

including the lowermost portions of 83 tributaries, totaling42280.2 metres in length.

Legal Land Descriptions Management Area Map: Lethbridge/Medicine Hat Sections Township Range Meridian Watershed: South Saskatchewan 1,12,13,14,22,23,26,27,34,35 11 13 W4M SRD Area Office: Lethbridge Telephone: (403) 381-5281 Description The Confluence of Bow, Oldman, and South Saskatchewan rivers site includes the lowermost portions of the Oldman and Bow rivers where they merge to become the South Saskatchewan River.

Focal Fish Information Life Function Fish Species Species Status Spawning Rearing Overwintering Feeding Migration Holding

Sauger Stable

Walleye Stable

Lake sturgeon Stable

Fishery Comments:

Significant Habitat Features and Description:

confluence, thermal refuge, spawning habitat

Class 'A' Fish Habitat Atlas - Site Summary Page 48 of 146 Grand Forks Site Number: 24

Reference Library Location

Clayton, T. 1996. Recreational Sample Angling on the South Saskatchewan River, Lethbridge, AB June 1996. Fisheries Management Division, Lethbridge, Alberta.

Council, T., J. Cooper, J. Blackburn, & M. Bryski 2005. Fish Collections in the Lower FWMD-Lethbridge Oldman, Lower Bow, and Upper South Saskatchewan Rivers, 2005. Alberta Conservation Association, Lethbridge, Alberta.

Haugen, G. N. 1969. Life History, Habitat and Distribution of the Lake Sturgeon, FWMD-Edmonton Aciperser fulvescens, in the South Saskatchewan River, Alberta, 1968. Fisheries Management, Edmonton, Alberta.

R.L. & L. Environmental Services Ltd. 1991. A Study of Lake Sturgeon (Acipenser Edmonton-FWMD fulvescens) Movements, Abundance, and Harvest in the South Saskatchewan River, Alberta. Recreation, Parks and Wildlife Foundation and Alberta Environmental Protection, Fish and Wildlife Division, Edmonton, Alberta.

R.L. & L. Environmental Services Ltd. 1996. Fisheries and fish habitat inventories of Alberta Environment Library - Edmonton, the lower Bow, lower Oldman and South Saskatchewan rivers, fall 1995. Prepared for Alberta Alberta Environmental Protection, Natural Resources Service, Fish and Wildlife Division, Lac La Biche, Alberta.

R.L. & L. Environmental Services Ltd. 1997. Fisheries inventories of the lower Bow, DFO - Edmonton, Alberta Environment lower Oldman, and South Saskatchewan rivers 1995-1996. Prepared for Alberta Library - Edmonton Environmental Protection, Natural Resources Service, Fish and Wildlife Division, Lac La Biche, Alberta.

R.L. & L. Environmental Services Ltd. 1998. Fish movements in the South Alberta Environment Library - Edmonton, Saskatchewan River basin 1996-1997. Alberta Conservation Association, Lac La Alberta Biche, Alberta.

Steinhilber, M. 1995. Specimen Collection from the South Saskatchewan River. FWMD-Lethbridge Alberta Provincial Museum, Edmonton, Alberta.

Class 'A' Fish Habitat Atlas - Site Summary Page 49 of 146 Rattlesnake Pool Site Number: 25

Location FMIS Map UTM Coordinates Waterbody Name ID No. Point NAD 83 Length (m) South Saskatchewan River 2224 from 146 12, 499594 E, 5540679 N 7031.2 upstream to 4 12, 494656 E, 5543012 N

including the lowermost portions of 72 tributaries, totaling54655.7 metres in length.

Legal Land Descriptions Management Area Map: Medicine Hat Sections Township Range Meridian Watershed: South Saskatchewan 21,22,27,28,29,32,33 12 8 W4M SRD Area Office: Lethbridge Telephone: (403) 381-5281 Description South Saskatchewan River (Site #2) west of Medicine Hat

Focal Fish Information Life Function Fish Species Species Status Spawning Rearing Overwintering Feeding Migration Holding

Sauger Stable

Walleye Stable

Lake sturgeon Threatened

Fishery Comments:

Significant Habitat Features and Description:

themal refuge, overwintering

Class 'A' Fish Habitat Atlas - Site Summary Page 50 of 146 Rattlesnake Pool Site Number: 25

Reference Library Location

Clayton, T. 1996. Recreational Sample Angling on the South Saskatchewan River, Lethbridge, AB June 1996. Fisheries Management Division, Lethbridge, Alberta.

Steinhilber, M. 1995. Specimen Collection from the South Saskatchewan River. FWMD-Lethbridge Alberta Provincial Museum, Edmonton, Alberta.

Class 'A' Fish Habitat Atlas - Site Summary Page 51 of 146 Bullpen - Miner's Flats Site Number: 26

Location FMIS Map UTM Coordinates Waterbody Name ID No. Point NAD 83 Length (m) South Saskatchewan River 2224 from 14 12, 526823 E, 5574759 N 24516.8 upstream to 26 12, 528337 E, 5563480 N

including the lowermost portions of 14 tributaries, totaling16455.0 metres in length.

Legal Land Descriptions Management Area Map: Medicine Hat Sections Township Range Meridian Watershed: South Saskatchewan 3,4 16 5 W4M 3,4,8,9,10,15,16,17,21,27,28,3 15 5 W4M SRD Area Office: Lethbridge 3,34 Telephone: (403) 381-5281 Description South Saskatchewan River (Site #3) north of Medicine Hat

Focal Fish Information Life Function Fish Species Species Status Spawning Rearing Overwintering Feeding Migration Holding

Sauger Stable

Walleye Stable

Lake sturgeon Threatened

Fishery Comments:

Significant Habitat Features and Description:

themal refuge, overwintering

Class 'A' Fish Habitat Atlas - Site Summary Page 52 of 146 Bullpen - Miner's Flats Site Number: 26

Reference Library Location

Clayton, T. 1996. Recreational Sample Angling on the South Saskatchewan River, Lethbridge, AB June 1996. Fisheries Management Division, Lethbridge, Alberta.

Steinhilber, M. 1995. Specimen Collection from the South Saskatchewan River. FWMD-Lethbridge Alberta Provincial Museum, Edmonton, Alberta.

Class 'A' Fish Habitat Atlas - Site Summary Page 53 of 146 Boundary - Drowning Ford Site Number: 27

Location FMIS Map UTM Coordinates Waterbody Name ID No. Point NAD 83 Length (m) South Saskatchewan River 2224 from 35 12, 529468 E, 5586039 N 6083.1 upstream to 22 12, 528448 E, 5581261 N

including the lowermost portions of 31 tributaries, totaling26590.4 metres in length.

Legal Land Descriptions Management Area Map: Medicine Hat Sections Township Range Meridian Watershed: South Saskatchewan 2,11 17 5 W4M 35 16 5 W4M SRD Area Office: Lethbridge Telephone: (403) 381-5281 Description South Saskatchewan River (Site #4)

Focal Fish Information Life Function Fish Species Species Status Spawning Rearing Overwintering Feeding Migration Holding

Sauger Stable

Walleye Stable

Lake sturgeon Threatened

Fishery Comments:

Significant Habitat Features and Description:

themal refuge, overwintering, spawning habitat

Class 'A' Fish Habitat Atlas - Site Summary Page 54 of 146 Boundary - Drowning Ford Site Number: 27

Reference Library Location

Clayton, T. 1996. Recreational Sample Angling on the South Saskatchewan River, Lethbridge, AB June 1996. Fisheries Management Division, Lethbridge, Alberta.

Steinhilber, M. 1995. Specimen Collection from the South Saskatchewan River. FWMD-Lethbridge Alberta Provincial Museum, Edmonton, Alberta.

Class 'A' Fish Habitat Atlas - Site Summary Page 55 of 146 Sandy Point Site Number: 28

Location FMIS Map UTM Coordinates Waterbody Name ID No. Point NAD 83 Length (m) South Saskatchewan River 2224 from 81 12, 566761 E, 5622047 N 6603.2 upstream to 5 12, 562169 E, 5620205 N

including the lowermost portions of 45 tributaries, totaling34013.4 metres in length.

Legal Land Descriptions Management Area Map: Brooks Sections Township Range Meridian Watershed: South Saskatchewan 27,28,29,32,33,34,35 20 1 W4M SRD Area Office: Lethbridge Telephone: (403) 381-5281 Description South Saskatchewan River (Site #5) north of McNeill

Focal Fish Information Life Function Fish Species Species Status Spawning Rearing Overwintering Feeding Migration Holding

Sauger Stable

Walleye Stable

Lake sturgeon Threatened

Fishery Comments:

Significant Habitat Features and Description:

themal refuge, overwintering

Class 'A' Fish Habitat Atlas - Site Summary Page 56 of 146 Sandy Point Site Number: 28

Reference Library Location

Clayton, T. 1996. Recreational Sample Angling on the South Saskatchewan River, Lethbridge, AB June 1996. Fisheries Management Division, Lethbridge, Alberta.

Steinhilber, M. 1995. Specimen Collection from the South Saskatchewan River. FWMD-Lethbridge Alberta Provincial Museum, Edmonton, Alberta.

Class 'A' Fish Habitat Atlas - Site Summary Page 57 of 146 Calling River Site Number: 29

Location FMIS Map UTM Coordinates Waterbody Name ID No. Point NAD 83 Length (m) Calling River 1998 from 10 12, 379777 E, 6106383 N 1862.3 upstream to 2 12, 378318 E, 6106979 N

including the lowermost portions of 4 tributaries, totaling2854.2 metres in length.

Legal Land Descriptions Management Area Map: Lac La Biche Sections Township Range Meridian Watershed: Athabasca 1,11,12 71 20 W4M 25,35,36 70 20 W4M SRD Area Office: Edmonton 30 70 19 W4M Telephone: (780) 427-3574 Description This site extends from the Calling River-Athabasca River confluence upstream to an unimproved road crossing.

Focal Fish Information Life Function Fish Species Species Status Spawning Rearing Overwintering Feeding Migration Holding

Walleye Stable

Fishery Comments: historical WALL spawning habitat

Significant Habitat Features and Description:

confluence with Athabasca River

Class 'A' Fish Habitat Atlas - Site Summary Page 58 of 146 Calling River Site Number: 29

Reference Library Location

No References Available

Class 'A' Fish Habitat Atlas - Site Summary Page 59 of 146 Owl River Site Number: 30

Location FMIS Map UTM Coordinates Waterbody Name ID No. Point NAD 83 Length (m) Owl River 2171 from 2 12, 439090 E, 6092430 N 15815.8 upstream to 36 12, 446029 E, 6097437 N

including the lowermost portions of 17 tributaries, totaling13450.3 metres in length.

Legal Land Descriptions Management Area Map: Lac La Biche Sections Township Range Meridian Watershed: Beaver 15,16,17,22,23,25,26,36 69 13 W4M SRD Area Office: Lac La Biche Telephone: (780) 623-5247 Description The upstream end of the Owl River site is the Piche River confluence.

Focal Fish Information Life Function Fish Species Species Status Spawning Rearing Overwintering Feeding Migration Holding

Walleye Stable

Fishery Comments: WALL spawning habitat

Significant Habitat Features and Description:

Class 'A' Fish Habitat Atlas - Site Summary Page 60 of 146 Owl River Site Number: 30

Reference Library Location

Boag, T. 1993. A Tagging and Test Netting Study of Walleye at Lac La Biche. D.A. Edmonton-FWMD; Westworth and Associates Ltd. for Alberta Fish and Wildlife Division, Edmonton, Alberta.

Halstead, D. & T. Jacobson 1991. Owl River Walleye Spawning Study. D.A. Edmonton-FWMD; Westworth & Associates Ltd., Edmonton, Alberta.

Class 'A' Fish Habitat Atlas - Site Summary Page 61 of 146 Two Mile Creek Site Number: 31

Location

including the lowermost portions of 2 tributaries, totaling7156.3 metres in length.

Legal Land Descriptions Management Area Map: Lac La Biche Sections Township Range Meridian Watershed: Athabasca 8,9,16,21,22 72 21 W4M SRD Area Office: Edmonton Telephone: (780) 427-3574 Description Unnamed Tributaries to Calling Lake (Trib 3, Two Mile Creek)

Focal Fish Information Life Function Fish Species Species Status Spawning Rearing Overwintering Feeding Migration Holding

Walleye Stable

Fishery Comments: historical WALL spawning habitat

Significant Habitat Features and Description:

important walleye spawning habitat when adequate water levels provide access to creek

Class 'A' Fish Habitat Atlas - Site Summary Page 62 of 146 Two Mile Creek Site Number: 31

Reference Library Location

No References Available

Class 'A' Fish Habitat Atlas - Site Summary Page 63 of 146 Sucker Creek Site Number: 32

Location

including the lowermost portions of 2 tributaries, totaling6586.9 metres in length.

Legal Land Descriptions Management Area Map: Lac La Biche Sections Township Range Meridian Watershed: Athabasca 17322W4M 6,7,8 73 21 W4M SRD Area Office: Edmonton 36 72 22 W4M Telephone: (780) 427-3574 Description Unnamed Tributaries to Calling Lake (Trib 2, Sucker Creek)

Focal Fish Information Life Function Fish Species Species Status Spawning Rearing Overwintering Feeding Migration Holding

Walleye Stable

Fishery Comments: historical WALL spawning habitat

Significant Habitat Features and Description:

important walleye spawning habitat when adequate water levels provide access to creek

Class 'A' Fish Habitat Atlas - Site Summary Page 64 of 146 Sucker Creek Site Number: 32

Reference Library Location

No References Available

Class 'A' Fish Habitat Atlas - Site Summary Page 65 of 146 Calling Lake Tributaries Site Number: 33

Location

including the lowermost portions of 20 tributaries, totaling17823.9 metres in length.

Legal Land Descriptions Management Area Map: Lac La Biche Sections Township Range Meridian Watershed: Athabasca 18 73 22 W4M 1,12 73 23 W4M SRD Area Office: Edmonton Telephone: (780) 427-3574 Description This site extends from Calling Lake upstream to a road crossing.

Focal Fish Information Life Function Fish Species Species Status Spawning Rearing Overwintering Feeding Migration Holding

Walleye Stable

Fishery Comments: historical WALL spawning habitat

Significant Habitat Features and Description:

important walleye spawning habitat when adequate water levels provide access to creek

Class 'A' Fish Habitat Atlas - Site Summary Page 66 of 146 Calling Lake Tributaries Site Number: 33

Reference Library Location

Davis, C. 2002. Fall Walleye Index Netting at Calling Lake, September 2002. FWMD-Lac La Biche Fisheries Management, Lac La Biche, Alberta.

Class 'A' Fish Habitat Atlas - Site Summary Page 67 of 146 Rock Island Lake Tributaries Site Number: 34

Location

including the lowermost portions of 5 tributaries, totaling12036.1 metres in length.

Legal Land Descriptions Management Area Map: Lac La Biche Sections Township Range Meridian Watershed: Athabasca 24,25,36 75 23 W4M 18,19 75 22 W4M SRD Area Office: Edmonton Telephone: (780) 427-3574 Description Unnamed Tributaries to Rock Island Lake

Focal Fish Information Life Function Fish Species Species Status Spawning Rearing Overwintering Feeding Migration Holding

Walleye Stable

Fishery Comments: historical WALL spawning habitat

Significant Habitat Features and Description:

important walleye and pike spawning habitat when adequate water levels provide access to creek

Class 'A' Fish Habitat Atlas - Site Summary Page 68 of 146 Rock Island Lake Tributaries Site Number: 34

Reference Library Location

Watters, D & M. Watson 1988. Rock Island Lake Test Netting and Seining, 1988. FWMD-Edmonton Fisheries Management, Edmonton, Alberta.

Class 'A' Fish Habitat Atlas - Site Summary Page 69 of 146 Sand River Site Number: 35

Location

including the lowermost portions of 4 tributaries, totaling19802.9 metres in length.

Legal Land Descriptions Management Area Map: Lac La Biche Sections Township Range Meridian Watershed: Athabasca 17,18,20,21,28,33 74 4 W4M SRD Area Office: Lac La Biche Telephone: (780) 623-5247 Description The Sand River site includes an officially unnamed tributary to Winefred Lake that is locally known as the Sand River. The site extends downstream from Winefred Lake.

Focal Fish Information Life Function Fish Species Species Status Spawning Rearing Overwintering Feeding Migration Holding

Walleye Stable

Fishery Comments: WALL spawning habitat

Significant Habitat Features and Description:

Class 'A' Fish Habitat Atlas - Site Summary Page 70 of 146 Sand River Site Number: 35

Reference Library Location

Davis, C. 2001. Sample Angling Records for Winfred Lake, Spring 2001. Fisheries FWMD- Lac La Biche Management, Lac La Biche, Alberta.

Davis, C. 2001. Spring 2001, Sample Angling Records for Grist & Winefred Lakes. File Fisheries Management, Lac La Biche.

Mills, B. 1999. Riparian Habitat Assessment Project. Alberta Conservation St. Paul Association, St. Paul, Alberta.

Class 'A' Fish Habitat Atlas - Site Summary Page 71 of 146 Martineau River Site Number: 36

Location FMIS Map UTM Coordinates Waterbody Name ID No. Point NAD 83 Length (m) Martineau River 2121 from 6 12, 562245 E, 6053473 N 15721.0 upstream to 20 12, 564451 E, 6061337 N

including the lowermost portions of 9 tributaries, totaling10216.6 metres in length.

Legal Land Descriptions Management Area Map: St. Paul Sections Township Range Meridian Watershed: Beaver 1,2,12 66 1 W4M 14,23,26,35,36 65 1 W4M SRD Area Office: Cold Lake Telephone: (780) 639-3377 Description The Martineau River site extends from Cold Lake upstream to the Saskatchewan border.

Focal Fish Information Life Function Fish Species Species Status Spawning Rearing Overwintering Feeding Migration Holding

Mountain whitefish Stable

Fishery Comments: MNWH spawning habitat

Significant Habitat Features and Description:

Class 'A' Fish Habitat Atlas - Site Summary Page 72 of 146 Martineau River Site Number: 36

Reference Library Location

No References Available

Class 'A' Fish Habitat Atlas - Site Summary Page 73 of 146 Medley River Site Number: 37

Location FMIS Map UTM Coordinates Waterbody Name ID No. Point NAD 83 Length (m) Medley River 2129 from 2 12, 552552 E, 6051057 N 2019.7 upstream to 1 12, 551370 E, 6051711 N

Legal Land Descriptions Management Area Map: St. Paul Sections Township Range Meridian Watershed: Beaver 11 65 2 W4M SRD Area Office: Cold Lake Telephone: (780) 639-3377 Description The Medley River site extends from Cold Lake upstream approximately 2 kilometres.

Focal Fish Information Life Function Fish Species Species Status Spawning Rearing Overwintering Feeding Migration Holding

Walleye Stable

Fishery Comments: WALL spawning habitat

Significant Habitat Features and Description:

Class 'A' Fish Habitat Atlas - Site Summary Page 74 of 146 Medley River Site Number: 37

Reference Library Location

Watters, D., Lowe, D. Tutle, J., Christie, N. 1977. Medley River Electrofishing Study Cold Lake Historical Files 1977. Fish and Wildlife Management, Cold Lake, Alberta.

Class 'A' Fish Habitat Atlas - Site Summary Page 75 of 146 Wolf River Site Number: 38

Location FMIS Map UTM Coordinates Waterbody Name ID No. Point NAD 83 Length (m) Wolf River 2271 from 1 12, 501913 E, 6064151 N 18189.4 upstream to 12 12, 510677 E, 6068936 N

including the lowermost portions of 6 tributaries, totaling10952.8 metres in length.

Legal Land Descriptions Management Area Map: St. Paul Sections Township Range Meridian Watershed: Beaver 22,23,24 66 7 W4M 19,28,29,30,32,33 66 6 W4M SRD Area Office: Cold Lake Telephone: (780) 639-3377 Description The Wolf River site extends upstream from Wolf Lake.

Focal Fish Information Life Function Fish Species Species Status Spawning Rearing Overwintering Feeding Migration Holding

Walleye Stable

Fishery Comments: WALL spawning habitat

Significant Habitat Features and Description:

Class 'A' Fish Habitat Atlas - Site Summary Page 76 of 146 Wolf River Site Number: 38

Reference Library Location

Barton, B.A. 1991. Investigations of Walleye Populations in Wolf Lake, 1991. FWMD-HQ Environmental Management Associates for Alberta Fish and Wildlife Services, Calgary, Alberta.

Brown, D. and M. Brilling 1978. Sample Record Cards - Wolf Lake 1978. Fisheries Cold Lake District Office Management, Cold Lake, Alberta.

Fisheries Management 1983. Wolf Lake Walleye Trapping 1983. Fisheries Cold Lake District Office Management, Cold Lake, Alberta.

Fisheries Management 1988. Catch Records - Wolf Lake 1988 . Fisheries Cold Lake District Office Management, Cold Lake, Alberta.

Mikolas, R. 1992. Occurrence Report - Wolf River. Fish and Wildlife Enforcement, Cold Lake District Office Cold Lake, Alberta.

Stelfox, J. D. 1982. Removal of beaverdams on Spotted Wolf Creek (SW 7-20-8-W5) Cochrane, Alberta to enhance the cutthroat trout fishery. Fisheries Management, Calgary, Alberta.

Sullivan, M 1991. Memo - Observations of Young-of-the-year (YOY) Fish During July Cold Lake District Office at Wolf Lake. Fisheries Management, Cold Lake, Alberta.

Sullivan, M.G. 1992. Estimates of the Numbers of Mature Walleye in Wolf Lake, May FWMD-HQ; 1991. Alberta Fish and Wildlife Division, Edmonton, Alberta.

Sullivan, M.G. 1992. Wolf Lake Sport Fishery Survey - Walleye Minimum Size Limit Edmonton-FWMD; Regulation Assessment. Alberta Fish and Wildlife Division, Edmonton, Alberta.

Walker, G. 1993. Water Level / Fisheries Habitat Assessment at Wolf Lake - 12 May Cold Lake District Office 1993. Fisheries Management, Cold Lake, Alberta.

Watters, D. 1981. Trapping and Tagging of Walleye at Wolf Lake. Fisheries Cold Lake District Office Management, Cold Lake, Alberta.

Class 'A' Fish Habitat Atlas - Site Summary Page 77 of 146 Rundle Park Site Number: 39

Location FMIS Map UTM Coordinates Waterbody Name ID No. Point NAD 83 Length (m) North Saskatchewan River 2162 from 6 12, 342855 E, 5938405 N 5043.5 upstream to 1 12, 339896 E, 5937658 N

including the lowermost portions of 2 tributaries, totaling177.6 metres in length.

Legal Land Descriptions Management Area Map: St. Paul Sections Township Range Meridian Watershed: North Saskatchewan 6,7,8,18 53 23 W4M 1,12 53 24 W4M SRD Area Office: Edmonton Telephone: (780) 427-3574 Description This North Saskatchewan River site includes portions of tributaries, however the tributary classification does not extend upstream 2 kilometres due to constraints within the City of Edmonton.

Focal Fish Information Life Function Fish Species Species Status Spawning Rearing Overwintering Feeding Migration Holding

Lake sturgeon Threatened

Fishery Comments: important LKST foraging and overwintering habitat in NSR mainstem

Significant Habitat Features and Description:

deep water in outside bend

Class 'A' Fish Habitat Atlas - Site Summary Page 78 of 146 Rundle Park Site Number: 39