ZONE 1 consists of the mountains and foothills that form the “Eastern Slopes” along the Rocky Mountains from Montana to the Grande Prairie region. Throughout this zone, tributary creeks flow into larger streams, which in turn are tributaries to major rivers. These watersheds, with their alpine and foothills lakes, and their clear, cold rivers and tributaries, support numerous trout and mountain whitefish populations, as well as Arctic grayling populations in the north. Sportfishing regulations are summarized for each of the following four Watershed Units: the Oldman and Bow rivers (ES1), the Red Deer and North Saskatchewan rivers (ES2), the Athabasca and Pembina rivers (ES3), and the Smoky River (ES4).
EMERGENCY STREAM CLOSURES Westslope Cutthroat Westslope Cutthroat Alberta Environment and Parks may announce short-term emergency Trout and Bull Trout Trout stream closures throughout Zone 1 in response to drought conditions have a 0 limit throughout resulting in low stream flows and warmer water temperatures. Sportfishing Alberta. See Species at regulations at the affected streams or watersheds would be suspended and Risk on page 14. fishing not allowed for the duration of the emergency period. B. Default regulations for ES1 Streams and tributaries not included under (A) and for fish species not mentioned at a listed stream. WATERSHED UNIT ES1 l June 16 to Aug. 31 – Bull Trout limit 0; Trout limit 2; Cutthroat and Rainbow over 35 cm; Mountain Whitefish limit 5 over 30 cm; n the Oldman River watershed upstream of Secondary Road 509 Walleye limit 3 over 50 cm; Pike limit 3 (no size limit); Arctic near Coalhurst and the Bow River watershed upstream of Highway Grayling limit 0; Perch limit 15; Lake Whitefish limit 10; Burbot 24 near Carseland. limit 10); Bait Ban. l Sept. 1 to Oct. 31 – Bull Trout limit 0; Trout and Mountain Whitefish ES1 Watershed Unit Regulations limit 0; Walleye limit 3 over 50 cm; Pike limit 3 (no size limit); BAIT FISHING Arctic Grayling limit 0; Perch limit 15; Lake Whitefish limit 10; 8 Fishing with bait in ES1 streams is NOT allowed. Burbot limit 10); Bait Ban. 8 Fishing with bait is allowed at lakes without bait bans. Check the ES1 l Nov. 1 to June 15 – CLOSED Lake Listings, ES2 default regulations, or the general stocked trout waters (see Stocked Lakes and regulations on page 16). ES1 SPOTLIGHTED REGULATIONS Fishing with Bait Fish is NOT allowed in ES1 except at the following waters: Ice fishing: Angling is not permitted through the ice; a) into beaver l Paine (Mami) Lake l Lees Lake ponds or b) into flowing waters. l Ghost Reservoir l Pine Coulee Reservoir Bait Fishing is restricted in ES1. Fishing with bait in ES1 streams ES1 Site-Specific Regulations is not allowed. For lakes, check the Watershed Unit listings and The names of most lakes and major streams appear alphabetically under waterbody specific regulations. See definition for bait on page 15). ES1 Lake and Stream Listings. Smaller streams often are not listed, but may be included in regulations as tributaries to lakes or larger streams.
LAKES A. For Trout-Stocked Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds in ES1 l See Alberta’s Fish Stocking Program list and regulations on page 16 or, l Follow the regulations at each listed waterbody starting on page 31.
B. For Lakes, Reservoirs, Ponds and fish species listed under ES1 Lake and Stream Listings starting on page 31, l Follow the regulations of each listed waterbody. C. Default regulations for ES1 Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds not included under (A) or (B) and for fish species not mentioned at a waterbody, l Open all year – Bull Trout limit 0; Trout limit 5; Mountain Whitefish limit 5 over 30 cm; Walleye limit 3 over 50 cm; Pike limit 3, (no size limit); Arctic Grayling limit 0; Perch limit 15; Lake Whitefish limit 10; Burbot limit 10); Bait, except bait fish allowed.
STREAMS A. For Streams and fish species listed under ES1 Lake and Stream Listings starting on page 34, l You must follow the regulations of each listed stream.
30 Report-A-Poacher – Dial Toll-Free – 1-800-642-3800 UNIT ES1 — ZONE 1 EASTERN SLOPES 2 2 0 2 2 2 2 0 2 2 2 2 2 5 l l cm cm cm cm Total 5 fish Other Trout Other limit 1 trout 0 trout 0 under 35 1 over 40 1 over 40 1 over 40 Other trout 2 DLVR , TGTR = tiger trout, , 2 2 BKTR 2 under CTTR 30 cm RNTR 0 l l l l l l 30 cm 5 over MNWH 3 3 LKTR BURB 10 fish 10 fish LKWH l 15 fish YLPR l 3 fish NRPK . cm 3 fish WALL over 50 l l l l l l l l l l l l l l Bait Bait Gear Bait & except baitfish allowed Bait ban Bait ban Bait ban Bait ban Bait ban Bait ban Bait ban Bait ban Bait ban Bait ban Bait ban . SHL = Special Harvest Licence, BKTR brook trout, BNTR brown BURB Burbot, CISC cisco, CTTR cutthroat . SHL l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l CLOSED ALL CLOSED ALL YEAR Open July 1 to Oct. 31 Open May 1 to Oct. 31 Open July 16 to Oct. 31 Open Sept. 1 to Oct. 31 Open May 15 to Oct. 31 Open June 16 to Aug. 31 Open June 16 to Season Open all year ; Closed during dates not listed Waterbodies highlighted in blue have a change regulation Waterbodies 19,30-21-9-W5 21-21-10-W5 5-20-9-W5 13-24-1-W5 11-17-7-W5 13-22-10-W5 SW 20-24-09-W5 Waterbody Detail Waterbody 5-19-9-W5 and outlet are Tributaries 32-4-3-W5; closed all year 36-14-4-W5 13-3-3-W5 6-22-9-W5 17-19-7-W5 1-15-4-W5 34-7-4-W5 16-21-10-W5 30-16-6-W5 26-21-5-W5 26-21-10-W5; Includes tributaries and outlet 29-21-10-W5 = Default regulations for Fish Management Zone ES1. As examples ‘3 over 63’ indicates a possession and a size limit and ‘3’ or ‘10’ indicates a possession limit for that species of any size. An indicates a possession limit for that species of any size. or ‘10’ indicates a possession and size limit ‘3’ As examples ‘3 over 63’ = Default regulations for Fish Management Zone ES1. l VR = dolly varden, GOLD goldeye, LKTR =lake trout, LKWH lake whitefish, MNWH mountain NRPK northern pike, RNTR rainbow SAUG sauger Headwall lakes Hogarth lakes Invincible Lake Kids Can Catch Pond Lake of the Horns Glenmore Reservoir Galatea lakes Gap Lake Ghost Reservoir ES1 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds Waterbody Default regulations for ES1 lakes, reservoirs, and ponds Aster Lake Barnaby Lake Bear Pond Bearspaw Reservoir East Scarpe Lake Fortress Lake Burns Lake Big Iron Lake Blairmore water supply reservoir Burstall Lakes Carburn Park ponds Carnavan Lake Champion (Sunken) lakes Chester Lake Commonwealth Lake Crowsnest Lake Crowsnest Lake tributaries empty cell indicates the species is not available for harvest at that waterbody trout, DL Legend: WALL = walleye, YLPR = yellow perch . = walleye, WALL
32 Report-A-Poacher – Dial Toll-Free – 1-800-642-3800 2 0 5 2 2 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 0 2 2 l cm cm cm cm cm cm Total 5 fish Trout 1 over 40 1 over 50 1 over 40 1 over 40 1 over 40 2 under 30 DLVR BKTR Over CTTR 50 cm Over 50 cm RNTR l l 30 cm 5 over MNWH 3 LKTR BURB 10 fish 10 fish LKWH 15 fish YLPR 3 3 fish NRPK 3 cm 3 fish WALL over 50 l l l l l l l l l l l l Bait Bait Gear Bait & except baitfish allowed Bait ban Bait ban Bait ban Bait ban Bait ban Bait ban Bait ban Bait ban Bait ban Bait ban Bait ban l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l CLOSED ALL CLOSED ALL YEAR Open July 1 to Oct. 31 Open July 1 to Oct. 31 Open July 1 to Oct. 31 Open July 16 to Oct. 31 Open July 16 to Oct. 31 Open July 16 to Oct. 31 Season Open all year ; Closed during dates not listed 18-8-5-W5 16, 17-18-6-W5 6-20-8-W5; Includes tributaries and outlet closed all year 35-19-9-W5; The remainder of the 35-19-9-W5; lake Waterbody Detail Waterbody 13-22-10-W5 21-17-7-W5 35-19-9-W5; Northwest bay-the portion north of a line drawn from the southernmost tip of the peninsula in due west to the point NE 11-20-9-W5 where the line intersects shoreline of the lake (the northwest bay) 26-3-3-W5 14-20-10-W5 6-23-9-W5 19-23-8-W5 22-21-10-W5 33-17-7-W5 The Crowsnest River downstream of the Cowley Bridge, Castle 3, and the River downstream of Hwy. Oldman River downstream of Sec. The boundaries are fixed Rd. 510. regardless of water level fluctuations. 11-19-9-W5; Includes tributaries and 11-19-9-W5; outlet 29-24-10-W5 and outlet are Tributaries 32-3-3-W5; closed all year 19-22-9-W5 3-22-10-W5; Includes tributaries and outlet 7-18-7-W5 NW 1-22-11-W5 Includes tributaries 24-21-11-W5; and outlet and outlet are Tributaries 29-4-3-W5; Phillips Lake Picklejar lakes Pine Coulee Reservoir Sparrow's Egg Lake Spray Lakes Reservoir Lower Kananaskis Lake ES1 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds Waterbody Default regulations for ES1 lakes, reservoirs, and ponds Lillian Lake Loomis Lake Lower Kananaskis Lake Lys Lake Lys Maude Lake Memorial Lake Mount Lorette Ponds Mud Lake Odlum Lake Oldman Reservoir Rawson Lake Quarry Lake Rainy Ridge Lake Ribbon Lake Rummel Lake Running Rain Lake Shark Lake Smuts Lakes Southfork lakes
For fishing information visit mywildalberta.ca 33 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 Total 2 fish 0 fish Trout Trout 0 2 2 2 2 1 1 0 2 cm Total 5 fish Trout 1 over 40 BNTR DLVR BKTR BKTR Over Over Over CTTR CTTR 30 cm 50 cm 50 cm Over 30 cm Over 35 cm Over Over Over 30 cm 50 cm 50 cm RNTR Over Over 30 cm 35 cm RNTR 0 l 30 cm 5 over MNWH 0 0 0 l l l 0 fish MNWH 5 over 30 cm 5 over 30 cm LKTR 0 BURB 10 fish 10 fish BURB 10 fish 10 fish 10 fish LKWH 10 fish LKWH 15 15 15 fish fish fish YLPR YLPR 0 3 fish 3 fish 3 fish NRPK NRPK . 0 cm 3 fish 50 cm 50 cm 3 over 3 over WALL WALL over 50 l l l l l l l l l l l Bait gear Gear Bait & except baitfish Bait ban Bait ban Bait ban Bait ban Bait ban Bait ban Bait ban Bait ban Bait ban Bait and l l l l l l l l Open all year Open July 1 to Oct. 31 Open July 1 to Aug. 31 Open July 1 to Open Sept. 1 to Oct. 31 Open July 16 to May 31 Season Open all year ; Closed during dates not listed Open Sept. 1 to Oct. 31 Open July 16 to Oct. 31 Open Sept. 1 to Oct. 31 Open June 16 to Aug. 31 Open June 16 to Open June 16 to Aug. 31 Open June 16 to Open June 16 to Aug. 31 Open June 16 to Season Open Sept. 1 to Oct. 31 Closed Nov. 1 to June 15 ; Closed Nov. Closed during dates not listed Waterbodies highlighted in blue have a change regulation Waterbodies 35-25-10-W5; Includes tributaries and outlet 25-20-8-W5 23-19-10-W5 13-20-8-W5 The portion of the lake within 100m Rawson Creek inlet The remainder of the lake 11-22-11-W5; Includes tributaries and 11-22-11-W5; outlet 14-22-9-W5 29-9-5-W5 Waterbody Detail Waterbody Waterbody Detail Waterbody Mainstem upstream of Sec. Rd. 800 and tributaries Mainstem; downstream of Sec. Rd. 800 Banff National Park downstream to Bassano Dam including Reservoir = Default regulations for Fish Management Zone ES1. As examples ‘3 over 63’ indicates a possession and a size limit and ‘3’ or ‘10’ indicates a possession limit for that species of any size. An indicates a possession limit for that species of any size. or ‘10’ indicates a possession and size limit ‘3’ As examples ‘3 over 63’ = Default regulations for Fish Management Zone ES1. l Default regulations for ES1 rivers, creeks and streams ES1 - Rivers, Creeks and Streams Waterbody Belly River Boulton Creek Beaver Creek Bow River Stenton Lake Lake Talus Three Isle Lake Lake Tombstone Upper Kananaskis Lake Watridge Lake Watridge Pond Wedge Window Mountain Lake Spray Lakes Reservoir's tributaries ES1 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds Waterbody Default regulations for ES1 lakes, reservoirs, and ponds empty cell indicates the species is not available for harvest at that waterbody. SHL = Special Harvest Licence, BKTR brook trout, BNTR brown BURB Burbot, CISC cisco, CTTR cutthroat SHL empty cell indicates the species is not available for harvest at that waterbody. TGTR = tiger trout, = dolly varden, GOLD goldeye, LKTR =lake trout, LKWH lake whitefish, MNWH mountain NRPK northern pike, RNTR rainbow SAUG sauger, trout, DLVR YLPR = yellow perch . = walleye, WALL Legend:
34 Report-A-Poacher – Dial Toll-Free – 1-800-642-3800 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 l Other Other Other Other Other Other trout 0 trout 0 trout 0 trout 0 trout 0 trout 0 1 or 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 or 2 l Over 35 cm l Over 35 cm 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 l l l l l l l 5 over 30 cm 5 over 30 cm 5 over 30 cm 5 over 30 cm 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l Open all year Open all year Open all year CLOSED ALL CLOSED ALL YEAR CLOSED ALL CLOSED ALL YEAR CLOSED ALL CLOSED ALL YEAR Open Apr. 1 to Sept. 30 Apr. Open Open Sept. 1 to Oct. 31 Open Sept. 1 to Oct. 31 Open Sept. 1 to Oct. 31 Open Sept. 1 to Oct. 31 Open June 16 to Oct. 31 Open June 16 to Oct. 31 Open June 16 to Oct. 31 Open June 16 to Oct. 31 Open June 16 to Oct. 31 Open June 16 to Oct. 31 Open June 16 to Oct. 31 Open June 16 to Aug. 31 Open June 16 to Open June 16 to Aug. 31 Open June 16 to Open June 16 to Aug. 31 Open June 16 to Open June 16 to Aug. 31 Open June 16 to Open June 16 to Aug. 31 Open June 16 to Open June 16 to Aug. 31 Open June 16 to Open June 16 to Aug. 31 Open June 16 to Mainstem from outlet of Crowsnest Lake downstream to the Cowley Bridge, Mainstem, Elbow Falls downstream to Canyon Creek Mainstem, Canyon Creek downstream 22 to Hwy. Headwaters downstream to Elbow Falls and tributaries except Quirk Creek All tributaries of Crowsnest River except Gold Creek Includes tributaries Mainstem, Hwy. 22 downstream to Mainstem, Hwy. Glenmore Reservoir and tributaries Mainstem from Hwy. 3 to West Castle 3 to West Mainstem from Hwy. River and includes tributaries except Mill, Beaver Mines, and Screwdriver creeks and Carbondale River. Includes tributaries Mainstem from K-Country boundary downstream to 500m above the mouth & tributaries except Sheep R Mainstem, from Glenmore Reservoir downstream to Bow River Mainstem within 500m of Bow River (see Bow River) Includes tributaries All waters within the Wilderness Area All waters within the Wilderness Mainstem including tributaries except Creek Waiparous SE 12-24-1-W5; All water within SE 12-24-1-W5; sanctuary except the Bow River main channel Includes tributaries Headwaters downstream to Kananaskis includes tributaries Country boundary, except Storm Creek Tributary to Oldman River Tributary Crowsnest River Elbow River Canyon Creek Castle River Canmore Creek Carbondale River Gold Creek Ghost River Wilderness Area Gorge Creek Ghost River (downstream of Ghost River Wilderness Area) Inglewood Bird Sanctuary Jumpingpound Creek Highwood River Hidden Creek
For fishing information visit mywildalberta.ca 35 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 Total 2 fish 0 fish Trout Trout Other Other Other Other Other trout 0 trout 0 trout 0 trout 2 trout 0 Over Over BNTR 40 cm 40 cm 2 2 2 2 BKTR 0 CTTR Over 30 cm Over 35 cm Over 35 cm Over 35 cm 0 Over Over Over Over 30 cm RNTR 35 cm 35 cm 35 cm 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 fish MNWH 5 over 30 cm 5 over 30 cm 5 over 30 cm 5 over 30 cm 5 over 30 cm 5 over 30 cm 5 over 30 cm 5 over 30 cm 5 over 30 cm BURB 10 fish 10 fish 10 fish 10 fish LKWH 15 15 fish fish YLPR l l l 3 fish 3 fish NRPK . 50 cm 50 cm 3 over 3 over WALL l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l gear Bait ban Bait ban Bait and Open all year Open Sept. 1 Oct. 31 Open Apr. 1 to June 15 Apr. Open Open Apr. 1 to June 15 Apr. Open Open Apr. 1 to June 15 Apr. Open Open Apr. 1 to June 15 Apr. Open Open Nov. 1 to Mar. 31 1 to Mar. Open Nov. Open Sept. 1 to Oct. 31 Open Sept. 1 to Oct. 31 Open Sept. 1 to Mar. 31 Open Sept. 1 to Mar. Open June 16 to Oct. 31 Open June 16 to Oct. 31 Open June 16 to Oct. 31 Open June 16 to Aug. 31 Open June 16 to Open June 16 to Aug. 31 Open June 16 to Open June 16 to Aug. 31 Open June 16 to Open June 16 to Aug. 31 Open June 16 to Open June 16 to Aug. 31 Open June 16 to Open June 16 to Aug. 31 Open June 16 to Open June 16 to Aug. 31 Open June 16 to Season Open Sept. 1 to Oct. 31 Closed Nov. 1 to June 15 ; Closed Nov. Closed during dates not listed Waterbodies highlighted in blue have a change regulation Waterbodies Waterbody Detail Waterbody Mainstem - Racehorse Creek 22 downstream to Hwy. Mainstem - headwaters downstream to Racehorse Creek Includes tributaries from headwaters downstream to Sec. Rd. 510 excluding Livingstone River and Hidden Creek Includes tributaries Mainstem from Hwy. 1 downstream to Mainstem from Hwy. Bow River Mainstem - Hwy. 22 downstream to Sec. Mainstem - Hwy. Rd. 510 Includes tributaries including Gladstone and Whitney creeks Mainstem downstream from Sec. Rd. 510 - see Oldman Reservoir Oldman Reservoir dam downstream to the Cottonwood Campground Bridge Headwaters downstream to Hwy. 1 Headwaters downstream to Hwy. including tributaries except Smith- Dorrien Creek Mainstem - Cottonwood Campground Bridge downstream to Sec. Rd. 509 = Default regulations for Fish Management Zone ES1. As examples ‘3 over 63’ indicates a possession and a size limit and ‘3’ or ‘10’ indicates a possession limit for that species of any size. An indicates a possession limit for that species of any size. or ‘10’ indicates a possession and size limit ‘3’ As examples ‘3 over 63’ = Default regulations for Fish Management Zone ES1. l Default regulations for ES1 rivers, creeks and streams ES1 - Rivers, Creeks and Streams Waterbody Oldman River Livingstone River Mill Creek Kananaskis River empty cell indicates the species is not available for harvest at that waterbody. SHL = Special Harvest Licence, BKTR brook trout, BNTR brown BURB Burbot, CISC cisco, CTTR cutthroat SHL empty cell indicates the species is not available for harvest at that waterbody. TGTR = tiger trout, = dolly varden, GOLD goldeye, LKTR =lake trout, LKWH lake whitefish, MNWH mountain NRPK northern pike, RNTR rainbow SAUG sauger, trout, DLVR YLPR = yellow perch . = walleye, WALL Legend:
36 Report-A-Poacher – Dial Toll-Free – 1-800-642-3800 2 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 Total 2 fish 0 fish Other Other Other Trout Trout trout 0 trout 0 trout 0 0 cm 1 or 2 1 or 2, BNTR over 40 0 2 2 2 1 or 2 1 or 2 BKTR 0 0 35 cm CTTR 1 or 2, over Over 35 cm Over 30 cm 0 0 cm Over Over 35 cm 30 cm 1 or 2, RNTR over 35 0 0 0 0 0 0 fish MNWH 5 over 30 cm 5 over 30 cm 5 over 30 cm 5 over 30 cm 5 over 30 cm 5 over 30 cm 5 over 30 cm 5 over 30 cm 5 over 30 cm 5 over 30 cm BURB 10 fish 10 fish 10 fish 10 fish LKWH 15 15 fish fish YLPR 3 fish 3 fish NRPK 50 cm 50 cm 3 over 3 over WALL l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l gear Bait ban Bait ban Bait and CLOSED ALL CLOSED ALL YEAR CLOSED ALL CLOSED ALL YEAR CLOSED ALL CLOSED ALL YEAR Open Apr. 1 to Sept. 30 Apr. Open Open Sept. 1 to Oct. 31 Open Sept. 1 to Oct. 31 Open Sept. 1 to Oct. 31 Open Sept. 1 to Oct. 31 Open Sept. 1 to Oct. 31 Open Sept. 1 to Oct. 31 Open Sept. 1 to Oct. 31 Open June 16 to Oct. 31 Open June 16 to Oct. 31 Open June 16 to Oct. 31 Open June 16 to Aug. 31 Open June 16 to Open June 16 to Aug. 31 Open June 16 to Open June 16 to Aug. 31 Open June 16 to Open June 16 to Aug. 31 Open June 16 to Open June 16 to Aug. 31 Open June 16 to Open June 16 to Aug. 31 Open June 16 to Open June 16 to Aug. 31 Open June 16 to Open June 16 to Aug. 31 Open June 16 to Season Open Sept. 1 to Oct. 31 Closed Nov. 1 to June 15 ; Closed Nov. Closed during dates not listed Includes tributaries Mainstem - downstream of Waterton Mainstem - downstream of Waterton Reservoir Mainstem - upstream of Waterton Mainstem - upstream of Waterton Reservoir Tributaries upstream of Waterton upstream of Waterton Tributaries Reservoir including Drywood Creek Includes tributaries Includes tributaries; headwaters downstream to the bridge at Indian Oils Day-use Site Includes tributaries Bridge at Indian Oils Day-use Site downstream to Gorge Creek and tributaries (except Gorge Creek) Mainstem - Gorge Creek downstream to Highwood River Includes tributaries Includes tributaries Includes tributaries Waterbody Detail Waterbody Quirk Creek Waterton River Waterton Policeman Creek Sheep River Pincher Creek Silvester Creek Storm Creek Waiparous Creek Waiparous South Castle River Smith-Dorrien Creek Default regulations for ES1 rivers, creeks and streams ES1 - Rivers, Creeks and Streams Waterbody
For fishing information visit mywildalberta.ca 37 0 2 2 0 0 Total 2 fish 0 fish Trout Trout Other trout 2 BNTR 2 BKTR 0 0 0 CTTR over 30 cm Over 30 cm 0 0 0 cm Over 30 cm RNTR over 30 0 0 0 fish MNWH 5 over 30 cm 5 over 30 cm 5 over 30 cm 5 over 30 cm BURB 10 fish 10 fish 10 fish 10 fish LKWH 15 15 fish fish YLPR 0 l 3 fish 3 fish NRPK . 0 50 cm 50 cm 3 over 3 over WALL l l l l l l gear Bait ban Bait ban Bait and Open May 8 to Oct. 31 Open Nov. 1 to Mar. 15 1 to Mar. Open Nov. Open June 16 to Oct. 31 Open June 16 to Oct. 31 Open June 16 to Oct. 31 Open June 16 to Oct. 31 Open June 16 to Aug. 31 Open June 16 to Open Sept. 1 to Oct. 31 Season Closed Nov. 1 to June 15 ; Closed Nov. Closed during dates not listed Waterbodies highlighted in blue have a change regulation Waterbodies Waterbody Detail Waterbody Includes tributaries Mainstem and tributaries upstream of 532 Hwy. Mainstem only downstream of Pine Coulee Reservoir Diversion Headpond Mainstem and tributaries from Hwy. 532 Mainstem and tributaries from Hwy. downstream to Pine Coulee Reservoir Diversion Headpond downstream of Pine Coulee Tributaries Reservoir Diversion Headpond = Default regulations for Fish Management Zone ES1. As examples ‘3 over 63’ indicates a possession and a size limit and ‘3’ or ‘10’ indicates a possession limit for that species of any size. An indicates a possession limit for that species of any size. or ‘10’ indicates a possession and size limit ‘3’ As examples ‘3 over 63’ = Default regulations for Fish Management Zone ES1. l Default regulations for ES1 rivers, creeks and streams ES1 - Rivers, Creeks and Streams Waterbody West Castle River West Willow Creek empty cell indicates the species is not available for harvest at that waterbody. SHL = Special Harvest Licence, BKTR brook trout, BNTR brown BURB Burbot, CISC cisco, CTTR cutthroat SHL empty cell indicates the species is not available for harvest at that waterbody. TGTR = tiger trout, = dolly varden, GOLD goldeye, LKTR =lake trout, LKWH lake whitefish, MNWH mountain NRPK northern pike, RNTR rainbow SAUG sauger, trout, DLVR YLPR = yellow perch . = walleye, WALL Legend:
38 Report-A-Poacher – Dial Toll-Free – 1-800-642-3800 WATERSHED UNIT ES2 EMERGENCY STREAM CLOSURES n the Red Deer River watershed upstream of the Dickson Dam west Alberta Environment and Parks may announce short-term emergency of Innisfail and the North Saskatchewan River watershed upstream stream closures throughout Zone 1 in response to drought conditions of Highway 22/39 near Drayton Valley. resulting in low stream flows and warmer water temperatures. Sportfishing regulations at the affected streams or watersheds would be suspended and fishing not allowed for the duration of the emergency period. Bull Trout and Arctic Bull Trout Grayling have a 0 limit throughout Alberta. See Species at Risk on STREAMS page14. A. For Streams listed and fish species listed under ES2 Lake and Stream Listings starting on page 42, l You must follow the regulations of each listed stream. ES2 Watershed Unit Regulations B. Default regulations for ES2 Streams and tributaries not included BAIT FISHING under (A) and for fish species not mentioned at a listed stream. 8 Fishing with bait in ES2 streams is restricted. Check the ES2 Stream l Apr. 1 to Aug. 31 – Bull Trout limit 0; Arctic Grayling limit 0; Trout Listings and ES2 default regulations for specific details. limit 2; Cutthroat over 35 cm; Mountain Whitefish limit 5 over 30 cm; 8 Fishing with bait is allowed at lakes without bait bans. Check the ES2 Walleye limit 3 over 50 cm; Pike limit 3 (no size limit); Perch limit Lake Listings, ES2 default regulations, or the general stocked trout 15; Burbot limit 10); Bait Ban. waters (see Stocked Lakes and regulations on page 16). l Sept. 1 to Oct. 31 – Bull Trout limit 0; Arctic Grayling limit 0; Trout 8 Fishing with Bait Fish is NOT allowed in ES2 except at the and Mountain Whitefish limit 0; Walleye limit 3 over 50 cm; Pike following waterbodies: limit 3 (no size limit); Perch limit 15; Burbot limit 10); Bait Ban. l Burnstick Lake l Brazeau Canal l Nov. 1 to Mar. 31 – CLOSED l Cow Lake l Jackfish Lake ES2 Site-Specific Regulations ES2 SPOTLIGHTED REGULATIONS The names of most lakes and major streams appear alphabetically under ES2 Lake and Stream Listings. Smaller streams often are not listed, but Ice fishing: Angling is not permitted through the ice; a) into beaver may be included in regulations as tributaries to lakes or larger streams. ponds or b) into flowing waters.
LAKES Bait Fishing is restricted in ES2; check the Watershed Unit and A. For Trout-Stocked Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds in ES2, waterbody specific regulations. See definition of bait on page 15. l See Alberta’s Fish Stocking Program list and regulations on page 16 or, l Follow the regulations at each listed waterbody starting on page 41.
B. For Lakes, Reservoirs, Ponds and fish species listed under ES2 Lake and Stream Listings starting on page 41, l You must follow the regulations of each listed waterbody. C. Default regulations for ES2 Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds not included under (A) or (B) and for fish species not mentioned at a listed lake, l Open all year – Bull Trout limit 0; Arctic Grayling limit 0; Trout limit 5; Walleye limit 3 over 50 cm; Pike limit 3 (no size limit); Perch limit 15; Mountain Whitefish limit 5 over 30 cm; Burbot limit 10; Bait, except bait fish, allowed.
For fishing information visit mywildalberta.ca 39 UNIT ES2 — ZONE 1 EASTERN SLOPES 5 5 2 3 2 2 2 0 2 5 2 0 0 2 2 2 2 2 0 Total Trout Trout 35 cm 35 cm 1 over 1 over 5 trout 2 cm CTTR 30 cm 2 over Over 30 BNTR cm RNTR Only 1 Over 30 l l 30 cm 30 cm 3 over 5 over MNWH 3 LKTR 5 5 15 YLPR 15 fish 1 l l 3 fish 63 cm 63 cm 1 over 1 over 1 over NRPK 100 cm 1 0 50 cm 50 cm 1 over 3 over WALL l l l l l l l l l l . Bait Gear Bait & except All bait All bait All bait All bait All bait baitfish allowed allowed allowed allowed allowed Bait ban Bait ban Bait ban Bait ban Bait ban Bait ban Bait ban Bait ban Bait ban l l l l l l l l l l l l l l CLOSED ALL CLOSED ALL YEAR CLOSED ALL CLOSED ALL YEAR CLOSED ALL CLOSED ALL YEAR Open July 1 to Oct. 31 Open Apr. 1 to Nov. 30 1 to Nov. Apr. Open Open July 1 to Aug. 31 Open July 1 to Open Aug. 1 to Oct. 31 Open Open Aug. 1 to Oct. 31 Open Open Apr. 16 to Oct. 31 Apr. Open Open Apr. 16 to Oct. 31 Apr. Open Open May 15 to Mar. 31 Open May 15 to Mar. Open May 15 to Mar. 31 Open May 15 to Mar. Open May 15 to Mar. 31 Open May 15 to Mar. Open all year; Closed during dates not listed Season Waterbodies highlighted in blue have a change regulation Waterbodies 12-35-7-W5; and tributaries upstream 1km outlet for 1km downstream 21-38-20-W5 3-46-11-W5 12-46-12-W5 Tributaries and outlet for 1 km Tributaries 12-38-8-W5 28-30-11-W5 11-32-11-W5 18-36-18-W5 15-12-35-6-W5 5-39-13-W5 30-35-2-W5 30-38-17-W5 16-35-6-W5 18-35-6-W5 10-36-19-W5 and outlet for 1.5km downstream Tributaries 7-36-18-W5 9-34-14-W5 2,11-36-20-W5 36-37-18-W5; All waters within the area of 36-37-18-W5; lake's high water level Waterbody Detail Waterbody 13-31-12-W5 20-39-20-W5; and tributaries outlet for 1.5km downstream 35-35-18-W5 7-38-7-W5 and tributaries outlet for 1km 6-41-11-W5; downstream Tributaries = Default regulations for Fish Management Zone ES1. As examples ‘3 over 63’ indicates a possession and a size limit and ‘3’ or ‘10’ indicates a possession limit for that species of any size. An indicates a possession limit for that species of any size. or ‘10’ indicates a possession and size limit ‘3’ As examples ‘3 over 63’ = Default regulations for Fish Management Zone ES1. l Burnstick Lake Coral Lake Ice Lake Brazeau Canal Brazeau Reservoir Cow Lake Dormer Lake Eagle Lake Entry Lake Fiesta Lake Gap Lake Glennifer Lake (Reservoir) Allstones Lake Beaver Lake Birch Lake Lake of Falls Landslide Lake Lost Guide Lake Michele (Upper and Lower) Lakes Default regulations for ES2 lakes, reservoirs, and ponds Abraham Lake ES2 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds Waterbody Job (Wilson or Blue) Lake Kinglet Lake Ironside Pond Jackfish Lake empty cell indicates the species is not available for harvest at that waterbody. SHL = Special Harvest Licence, BKTR brook trout, BNTR brown BURB Burbot, CISC cisco, CTTR cutthroat SHL empty cell indicates the species is not available for harvest at that waterbody. TGTR = tiger trout, = dolly varden, GOLD goldeye, LKTR =lake trout, LKWH lake whitefish, MNWH mountain NRPK northern pike, RNTR rainbow SAUG sauger, trout, DLVR YLPR = yellow perch . = walleye, WALL Legend:
For fishing information visit mywildalberta.ca 41 0 2 0 2 2 0 2 2 5 2 2 1 0 trout Total 0 fish Trout Trout Total Trout Trout 70 cm 1 over 5 trout BKTR 0 CTTR 40 cm 1 over BNTR 2 BNTR Over Over CTTR 35 cm 30 cm over 35 RNTR RNTR 0 0 0 30 cm 5 over 30 MNWH 0 fish 30cm 30 cm 30 cm 5 over 5 over 5 over 5 over MNWH LKTR GOLD BURB 10 fish 10 fish YLPR 15 fish 15 15 fish fish YLPR l l 3 fish NRPK l 3 fish 3 fish NRPK 50 cm 3 over WALL l 50 cm 50 cm 3 over 3 over WALL l . Bait Gear Bait & except baitfish Bait ban Bait ban Bait ban Bait ban Bait ban SAUG l l l l l l l Gear Bait & Bait ban Bait ban l l CLOSED ALL CLOSED ALL YEAR CLOSED ALL YEAR CLOSED ALL CLOSED ALL YEAR CLOSED ALL CLOSED ALL YEAR Open Apr. 1 to Oct. 31 Apr. Open Open Nov. 1 to Jan. 15 Open Nov. Open June 1 to Oct. 31 Open June 16 to Sept. 15 Open all year; Closed during dates not listed Season Open Apr. 1 to Oct. 31 Apr. Open Open Apr. 1 to Aug. 31 1 to Apr. Open Open Sept. 1 to Oct. 31 Open Sept. 1 to Oct. 31 Open Sept. 1 to Mar .31 Open June 16 to Aug. 31 Open June 16 to Open June 16 to Aug. 31 Open June 16 to Season Aug. 31 1 to Apr. Open Open Sept. 1 to Oct. 31 Closed Nov. 1 to Mar. 31 1 to Mar. Closed Nov. or during dates not listed Waterbodies highlighted in blue have a change regulation Waterbodies And inlets, outlet and tributaries to in NE 30 & SE 31-44-17-W5 (tributary to Brown Creek) Area All waters within the Wilderness Waterbody Detail Waterbody 5-45-20-W5 6-40-20-W5 25-36-21-W5; and tributaries outlet for 1.5km downstream 13-35-19-W5; and tributaries outlet All waters within the Wilderness Area All waters within the Wilderness 26-36-9-W5; for outlet regs see Swan Creek 22,27-44-22-W5 Waterbody Detail Waterbody Mainstem and tributaries downstream of Crescent Falls Mainstem only Mainstem and tributaries upstream of Crescent Falls Mainstem and tributaries = Default regulations for Fish Management Zone ES1. As examples ‘3 over 63’ indicates a possession and a size limit and ‘3’ or ‘10’ indicates a possession limit for that species of any size. An indicates a possession limit for that species of any size. or ‘10’ indicates a possession and size limit ‘3’ As examples ‘3 over 63’ = Default regulations for Fish Management Zone ES1. l Default regulations for ES2 rivers, creeks and streams ES2 - Rivers, Creeks and Streams Waterbody Baptiste River Bighorn River Alford Creek Default regulations for ES2 lakes, reservoirs, and ponds Unnamed (Jumping Fish) Lake White Goat Wilderness Area ES2 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds Waterbody Muskiki Lake Obstruction Lake Pinto Lake Resolute Lake Siffleur Wilderness Area Siffleur Wilderness Swan Lake Ruby Lakes empty cell indicates the species is not available for harvest at that waterbody. SHL = Special Harvest Licence, BKTR brook trout, BNTR brown BURB Burbot, CISC cisco, CTTR cutthroat SHL empty cell indicates the species is not available for harvest at that waterbody. TGTR = tiger trout, = dolly varden, GOLD goldeye, LKTR =lake trout, LKWH lake whitefish, MNWH mountain NRPK northern pike, RNTR rainbow SAUG sauger, trout, DLVR YLPR = yellow perch . = walleye, WALL Legend:
42 Report-A-Poacher – Dial Toll-Free – 1-800-642-3800 2 2 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 2 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 2 l l 0 0 0 Over 40 cm 0 0 Over Over Over 35 cm 30 cm 30 cm 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 l l 30 30 30 cm 30 cm 30 cm 30 cm 30 cm 30 cm 30 cm 3 over 3 over 5 over 3 over 5 over 5 over 5 over 5 over 5 over l 3 3 l l l l l 0 0 l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l except Oct. 31 Bait Ban Maggots Aug. 16 to l l Closed all year CLOSED ALL CLOSED ALL YEAR CLOSED ALL CLOSED ALL YEAR Open Apr. 1 to Oct. 31 Apr. Open 1 to Oct. 31 Apr. Open Open Apr. 1 to Oct. 31 Apr. Open Open Apr. 1 to Oct. 31 Apr. Open Open Apr. 1 to Oct .31 Apr. Open 1 to Oct. 31 Apr. Open Open Apr. 1 to Oct. 31 Apr. Open Open Apr. 1 to Aug. 31 1 to Apr. Open Open Apr. 1 to June 15 Apr. Open Open Sept. 1 to Oct. 31 Open Sept. 1 to Oct. 31 Open Sept. 1 to Oct .31 Open Sept. 1 to Mar. 31 Open Sept. 1 to Mar. Open June 16 to Oct. 31 Open June 16 to Oct. 31 Open June 16 to Oct. 31 Open June 16 to Aug. 31 Open June 16 to Open June 16 to Aug. 31 Open June 16 to Open June 16 to Aug. 31 Open June 16 to Mainstem and tributaries Rd. Twp. Headwaters downstream to 352 (Cottonwood Road) and tributaries except Dogpound Creek. See PP2 for Little Red Deer River downstream of Rd. 352. Twp. Mainstem and tributaries; 33-35-12-W5 Mainstem and tributaries Mainstem and tributaries downstream of the falls at 11-31-37-11-W5 Mainstem and tribuatries; upstream of the falls at 11-31-37-11-W5 Mainstem downstream of the Forestry Road to the North Saskatchewan Trunk For tributaries (except Blackstone River. and Unnamed Nordegg River, River, Creek in 4-45-16-W5) see "Site-Specific Regulations" - "Streams B" from the Banff National Park Tributaries boundary downstream to and including Creek Timber Creek Timber Mainstem from Road Trunk downstream to the Forestry (bridge at 5-35-09-W5) and tributaries (except Elk Creek) Road Trunk Mainstem from Forestry (bridge at 5-35-09-W5) downstream to the North Saskatchewan River Mainstem and tributaries (except Pinto Creek) Mainstem and tributaries Mainstem and tributaries Mainstem from the Banff National Park Creek Timber boundary downstream to Mainstem upstream of Forestry Trunk Trunk Mainstem upstream of Forestry Road and tributaries (except Cardinal River), outside of Jasper National Park Mainstem downstream of Mons Creek and tributaries (except Rundell Creek) Mainstem and tributaries upstream of Mons Creek including Mainstem and tributaries Mainstem and tributaries (except tributaries to Coral Lake, Lake of Falls, Michele Lake, Pinto all waters Area, within the White Goat Wilderness and the outlet of Pinto Lake for 1.5km downstream) James River Little Red Deer River Elk Creek Fallentimber Creek Fall Creek Burnt Timber Creek Burnt Timber Cardinal River Clear Creek Clearwater River Brazeau River Blackstone River Dogpound Creek Cline River
For fishing information visit mywildalberta.ca 43 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 2 trout Total 0 fish Trout Trout BKTR BNTR 0 Over Over Over CTTR 35 cm 30 cm 35 cm 0 Over 30 cm RNTR 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0 fish 30 cm 30 cm 30 cm 30 cm 30 cm 5 over 3 over 5 over 5 over 5 over 5 over MNWH GOLD 10 l BURB 10 fish 10 fish 15 15 fish fish YLPR l l l l l l l l 3 fish 3 fish NRPK 0 l l l 50 cm 50 cm 3 over 3 over WALL . 0 SAUG l l l l l l l l l l l l Gear Bait & except Oct. 31 Bait ban Bait ban Bait Ban Maggots Aug. 16 to Open all year Apr. 1 to Oct. 31 Apr. Apr. 1 to Aug. 31 1 to Apr. Sept. 1 to Oct. 31 CLOSED ALL CLOSED ALL YEAR CLOSED ALL CLOSED ALL YEAR Open Apr. 1 to Oct. 31 Apr. Open Open Apr. 1 to Oct. 31 Apr. Open Open Apr. 1 to Oct. 31 Apr. Open Open Apr. 1 to Aug. 31 1 to Apr. Open Open Apr. 1 to Aug. 31 1 to Apr. Open Open Sept. 1 to Oct. 31 Open June 16 to Oct. 31 Open June 16 to Oct. 31 Open June 16 to Oct. 31 Open Times Aug. 31 1 to Apr. Open Open Sept. 1 to Oct. 31 Closed Nov. 1 to Mar. 31 1 to Mar. Closed Nov. or during dates not listed Waterbodies highlighted in blue have a change regulation Waterbodies Mainstem upstream of the North Fork Road and all tributaries (except Swan Creek) Tributaries from Bighorn Dam Tributaries downstream to Hwy 22/39 (except Brazeau Bighorn River, Baptiste River, Wolf Ram River, Clearwater River, River, Creek) see Site- Creek, and Washout specific Regulations - Streams B 35-29-10-W5; mainstem and tributaries The portion of the mainstem between and Swan Creeks Vetch The remainder of the mainstem d/s the North Fork Road (except portion and Swan Creeks) between Vetch Mainstem and tributaries (except Fall Creek) All waters within 5-36-5-W5; Mainstem and tributaries except North Raven River (Stauffer Creek) Mainstem from Bighorn Dam downstream to Hwy 22/39 Waterbody Detail Waterbody Mainstem and Tributaries Mainstem only Mainstem and tributaries Mainstem and tributaries Mainstem from Banff National Park Abraham Lake boundary downstream to and tributaries including to Abraham Lake, except Cline River and Siffleur River = Default regulations for Fish Management Zone ES1. As examples ‘3 over 63’ indicates a possession and a size limit and ‘3’ or ‘10’ indicates a possession limit for that species of any size. An indicates a possession limit for that species of any size. or ‘10’ indicates a possession and size limit ‘3’ As examples ‘3 over 63’ = Default regulations for Fish Management Zone ES1. l Prairie Creek Pinto Creek (tributary Timber to North Burnt Creek) Ram River Raven Rearing Station Raven River ES2 - Rivers, Creeks and Streams Waterbody Default regulations for ES2 rivers, creeks and streams Creek Lynx Nordegg River North Ram River North Raven River (Stauffer Creek) North Saskatchewan River empty cell indicates the species is not available for harvest at that waterbody. SHL = Special Harvest Licence, BKTR brook trout, BNTR brown BURB Burbot, CISC cisco, CTTR cutthroat SHL empty cell indicates the species is not available for harvest at that waterbody. TGTR = tiger trout, = dolly varden, GOLD goldeye, LKTR =lake trout, LKWH lake whitefish, MNWH mountain NRPK northern pike, RNTR rainbow SAUG sauger, trout, DLVR Legend: YLPR = yellow perch . = walleye, WALL
44 Report-A-Poacher – Dial Toll-Free – 1-800-642-3800 0 2 2 2 2 0 30 cm 30 cm 30 cm 30 cm 3 over 5 over 5 over 5 over 0 3 3 l 0 l l l l l Open all year Open all year CLOSED ALL CLOSED ALL YEAR CLOSED ALL YEAR CLOSED ALL YEAR CLOSED ALL YEAR CLOSED ALL YEAR Open Apr. 1 to Oct. 31 Apr. Open Open Apr. 1 to Oct. 31 Apr. Open Open Apr. 1 to Aug. 31 1 to Apr. Open Mainstem and tributaries from Banff National Park boundary downstream to Road (13-31-10-W5) Trunk the Forestry Mainstem from Forestry Trunk Road Trunk Mainstem from Forestry downstream to Gleniffer (Reservoir) Lake and tributaries (except Fallentimber North Raven River Creek, Raven River, and Pinto Creek) 27-44-15-W5; mainstem and tributaries Mainstem and tributaries downstream from Banff National Park boundary Area All waters within the Wilderness Mainstem and tributaries; downstream for 2km below Swan Lake 4-45-16-W5; mainstem and tributaries 24-47-8-W5; mainstem and tributaries Area All waters within the Wilderness 13-47-8-W5; mainstem and tributaries Red Deer River Rundell Creek Siffleur River Area Siffleur Wilderness South Ram River (see Ram River) Swan Creek Unnamed (Devils Fork) Creek; tributary to Brazeau River Creek Washout White Goat Wilderness Area (Rose) Creek Wolf
For fishing information visit mywildalberta.ca 45 Athabasca Rainbow Trout, Athabasca Rainbow WATERSHED UNIT ES3 Bull Trout and Arctic Trout n the Athabasca River watershed upstream of Secondary Road 658 Grayling have a 0 limit near Whitecourt, and the Pembina River watershed upstream of throughout Alberta. See Highway 43 near Sangudo. Species at Risk on page14.
ES3 Watershed Unit Regulations B. For Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds and fish species listed under ES3 BAIT FISHING Lake and Stream Listings starting on page 48, 8 Fishing with bait in ES3 streams is restricted. Check the ES3 Stream l You must follow the regulations of each listed waterbody. Listings and ES3 default regulations for specific details. C. Default regulations for ES3 Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds not 8 Fishing with bait is allowed at lakes without bait bans. Check the ES3 included under (A) or (B) and for fish species not mentioned at a Lake Listings, ES3 default regulations, or the general stocked trout listed lake, waters (see Stocked Lakes and regulations on page 16). l Open all year – Bull Trout limit 0; Trout limit 5; Mountain Whitefish 8 Fishing with Bait Fish is NOT allowed in ES3 except at the limit 5 over 30 cm; Walleye limit 3 over 50 cm; Pike limit 3 (no size following waters: limit); Perch limit 15; Lake Whitefish limit 10; Burbot limit 10; l Bear Lake l Long Lake l Graveyard Lake Arctic Grayling limit 0; Bait, except bait fish, allowed. l Horseshoe Lake l Cache Lake l Tiecamp Lake l Bigfour Lake l Minnow Lake l Gregg Lake STREAMS l Jarvis Lake l Chip Lake l Wolf Lake A. For Streams and fish species listed under ES3 Lake and Stream l Blue Lake l Shiningbank Lake l Fickle Lake Listings starting on page 49, l You must follow the regulations of each listed stream. ES3 Site-Specific Regulations B. Default regulations for ES3 Streams and tributaries not included The names of most lakes and major streams appear alphabetically under under (A) and for fish species not mentioned at a listed stream, ES3 Lake and Stream Listings. Smaller streams often are not listed, but l June 16 to Aug. 31 – Rainbow and Bull Trout limit 0; other Trout may be included in regulations as tributaries to lakes or larger streams. limit 2; Arctic Grayling limit 0; Mountain Whitefish limit 5 over 30 cm; Walleye limit 3 over 50 cm; Pike limit 3 over 63 cm; Perch LAKES limit 15; Lake Whitefish limit 10; Burbot limit 10; Bait Ban. A. For Trout-Stocked Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds in ES3, l Sept. 1 to Oct. 31 – Athabasca Rainbow and Bull Trout limit 0, other l See Alberta’s Fish Stocking Program list and regulations on page 16 or Trout, Arctic Grayling and Mountain Whitefish limit 0; Walleye limit l Follow the regulations at each listed waterbody starting on page 48. 3 over 50 cm, Pike limit 3 over 63 cm, Perch limit 15, Lake Whitefish limit 10, Burbot limit 10; Bait Ban. l Nov. 1 to June 15 – CLOSED
ES3 SPOTLIGHTED REGULATIONS
Athabasca Rainbow Trout: have a 0 limit throughout the Athabasca River watershed (see Species at Risk on page 14 for more information)
Ice fishing: Angling is not permitted through the ice; a) into beaver ponds or b) into flowing waters.
Bait Fishing is restricted in ES3; check the Watershed Unit and waterbody specific regulations. See definition of bait on page 15.
46 Report-A-Poacher – Dial Toll-Free – 1-800-642-3800 UNIT ES3 — ZONE 1 EASTERN SLOPES 0 0 5 Trout Total Trout 1 over 40 cm 1 over 40 cm 1 over 40 cm 1 over 40 cm 1 over 40 cm 1 over 40 cm 0 0 RNTR LKTR 3 over 50 cm 2 BURB 10 fish l l l l l l l l 10 fish LKWH 5 5 l l l l l l l l l l l l l YLPR 15 fish 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 l l l l 3 fish NRPK 3 over 63 cm 3 over 63 cm 3 over 63 cm 3 over 63 cm 3 over 63 cm 3 over 63 cm 1 over 63 cm 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 l WALL 3 over 50 0 or SHL tags 0 or SHL 0 or SHL tags 0 or SHL . l l l l l l l l l l l Bait ban Bait ban Bait ban Bait ban Bait ban Bait ban Bait ban Bait except Bait & Gear All bait allowed All bait allowed All bait allowed All bait allowed All bait allowed All bait allowed All bait allowed All bait allowed All bait allowed All bait allowed All bait allowed All bait allowed baitfish allowed l l l l l l l Open all year CLOSED ALL CLOSED ALL YEAR CLOSED ALL CLOSED ALL YEAR CLOSED ALL CLOSED ALL YEAR CLOSED ALL CLOSED ALL YEAR Open Jun 1 to Oct. 31 Open May 15 to Mar. 31 Open May 15 to Mar. Open May 15 to Mar. 31 Open May 15 to Mar. Open May 15 to Mar. 31 Open May 15 to Mar. 31 Open May 15 to Mar. Open May 15 to Mar. 31 Open May 15 to Mar. 31 Open May 15 to Mar. Open May 15 to Mar. 31 Open May 15 to Mar. Open May 15 to Mar. 31 Open May 15 to Mar. Open May 15 to Mar. 31 Open May 15 to Mar. Open May 15 to Mar. 31 Open May 15 to Mar. Open May 15 to Mar. 31 Open May 15 to Mar. Open May 15 to Mar. 31 Open May 15 to Mar. Open May 15 to Mar. 31 Open May 15 to Mar. Open May 15 to Mar. 31 Open May 15 to Mar. 31 Open May 15 to Mar. Open May 15 to Mar. 31 Open May 15 to Mar. Open May 15 to Mar. 31 Open May 15 to Mar. 31 Open May 15 to Mar. Open June 16 to Oct. 31 Open June 16 to Oct. 31 Open May 15 to Sept. Season Open all year; Closed during dates not listed Waterbodies highlighted in blue have a change regulation Waterbodies Tributaries to lake Tributaries 10-47-19-W5 Tributaries and outlet Tributaries 13-47-24-W5 Tributaries and outlet Tributaries NE 6-48-19-W5 52-2-W6 24-46-19-W5 SW 35-46-19-W5 24-46-19-W5 24-48-26-W5 15,16, NE4-47-19-W5 Waterbody Detail Waterbody 6-51-1-W6 9-47-19-W5 Tributaries to lake Tributaries = Default regulations for Fish Management Zone ES1. As examples ‘3 over 63’ indicates a possession and a size limit and ‘3’ or ‘10’ indicates a possession limit for that species of any size. An indicates a possession limit for that species of any size. or ‘10’ indicates a possession and size limit ‘3’ As examples ‘3 over 63’ = Default regulations for Fish Management Zone ES1. l McLeod (Carson) Lake Minnow Lake Long Lake Lovett Lake Horseshoe Lake Lac Des Roche Little McLeod (Pegasus) Lake Gregg Lake Jarvis Lake Graveyard Lake Fickle Lake Chip Lake Embarras Pit lakes Eta Lake Sundance Lake Sphinx Lake Rock Lake Pit 45 lake Pit 44 Lake Pit 35 lake Cache Lake Mystery Lake Pit 24 Lake ES3 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds Waterbody Moose Lake Busby Lake Shiningbank Lake Silkstone Lake Sinkhole Lake Default regulations for ES3 lakes, reservoirs, and ponds Blue Lake Bear Lake Beta Lake empty cell indicates the species is not available for harvest at that waterbody. SHL = Special Harvest Licence, BKTR brook trout, BNTR brown BURB Burbot, CISC cisco, CTTR cutthroat SHL empty cell indicates the species is not available for harvest at that waterbody. TGTR = tiger trout, = dolly varden, GOLD goldeye, LKTR =lake trout, LKWH lake whitefish, MNWH mountain NRPK northern pike, RNTR rainbow SAUG sauger, trout, DLVR YLPR = yellow perch . = walleye, WALL Legend:
48 Report-A-Poacher – Dial Toll-Free – 1-800-642-3800 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 fish 0 fish BKTR 2 BNTR 0 l l l l l l l l l l l 0 fish 0 fish RNTR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 fish MNWH 5 over 30 5 over 30 cm 5 over 30 cm 5 over 30 cm 5 over 30 cm 5 over 30 cm 5 over 30 cm 0 10 10 GOLD 0 2 l 10 BURB 10 fish 10 fish 0 3 l l l l l l 63 cm 63 cm 3 over 3 over NRPK 0 0 l l l l 50 cm 50 cm 3 over 3 over WALL l l 1 over 63 cm 1 over 63 cm l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l Bait Gear Bait & allowed Bait ban Bait ban 0 0 l l All bait allowed All bait allowed CLOSED ALL CLOSED ALL YEAR CLOSED ALL CLOSED ALL YEAR CLOSED ALL YEAR CLOSED ALL CLOSED ALL YEAR CLOSED ALL YEAR CLOSED ALL CLOSED ALL YEAR CLOSED ALL CLOSED ALL YEAR CLOSED ALL YEAR CLOSED ALL YEAR Open Apr. 1 to Oct. 31 Apr. Open Open Apr. 1 to Oct. 31 Apr. Open Open Apr. 1 to Oct. 31 Apr. Open Open Apr. 1 to Aug. 31 1 to Apr. Open Open June 1 to Oct. 31 Open Sept. 1 to Oct. 31 Open June 16 to Oct. 31 Open June 16 to Oct .31 Open June 16 to Oct. 31 Open June 16 to Oct. 31 Open June 16 to Oct. 31 Open June 16 to Oct. 31 Open June 16 to Oct. 31 Open June 16 to Oct. 31 Open June 16 to Oct. 31 Open June 16 to Oct. 31 Season Open June 16 to Aug. 31 Open June 16 to Open Sept. 1 to Oct. 31 1 to June 15, or Closed Nov. during dates not listed l Open May 15 to Mar. 31 Open May 15 to Mar. Open May 15 to Mar. 31 Open May 15 to Mar. Open June 16 to Oct. 31 SE-12-49-15-W5 to lake and outlet Tributaries 19-55-15-W5 Mainstem only - Hwy. 47 downstream to Athabasca River 47 downstream to Mainstem only - Hwy. Waterbody Detail Waterbody Mainstem only - downstream from Sec. Rd. 753 (near Lodgepole) 43 (near Sangudo) to Hwy. Headwaters downstream to Sec. Rd. 753 near Lodge Pole, includes Dismal and Rat creeks tributaries Mainstem including tributaries Mainstem including tributaries Mainstem including tributaries: See Pembina River Mainstem including tributaries Includes tributaries except Jarvis Creek upstream of Sec. Rd. 658 (near Whitecourt) to Jasper National Park Boundary mainstem river only (including Brule Lake) Mainstem including tributaries Mainstem only - downstream of Hwy 40 Mainstem including tributaries Mainstem including tributaries Mainstem including tributaries; See Pembina River Mainstem including tributaries except Erith River 23-48-23-W5, Includes tributaries Mainstem including tributaries Headwaters to Wildhay River and tributaries Portion upstream of Chip Lake including tributaries to Portion downstream from Chip Lake to the Pembina River Mainstem including tributaries Mainstem including tributaries Headwaters downstream to Whitehorse Creek (near Cadomin) and tributaries Mainstem only - Whitehorse Creek (near Cadomin) downstream 47 to Hwy. Zeta Lake Wolf Lake Wolf Unnamed (Tie Camp) Lake Unnamed (Tie ES3 - Rivers, Creeks and Streams Waterbody Pembina River Plante Creek Default regulations for ES3 rivers, creeks and streams Apetowun Creek Rat Creek Creek Wampus Wildhay River Athabasca River Windfall Creek Berland River Bigoray River Deerlick Creek Dismal Creek Embarras River Eunice Creek Gregg River Jarvis Creek Lobstick River Luscar Creek Mackenzie Creek McLeod River
For fishing information visit mywildalberta.ca 49 Arctic Grayling and Arctic Grayling WATERSHED UNIT ES4 Bull Trout have a 0 limit throughout Alberta. n the Smoky River watershed upstream of the 21st Base Line, and See Species at Risk on the Albright Creek watershed. page 14. ES4 Watershed Unit Regulations BAIT FISHING STREAMS 8 Fishing with bait in ES4 streams is restricted. Check the ES4 Stream A. For Streams and fish listed under ES4 Lake and Stream Listings Listings and ES4 default regulations for specific details. starting on page 53, 8 Fishing with Bait Fish in streams is NOT allowed except at portions of l You must follow the regulations of each listed stream. the Smoky and Little Smoky Rivers. 8 Fishing with bait including Bait Fish in lakes is allowed except at lakes B. Default regulations for ES4 Streams and tributaries not included listed with Bait Bans under the ES4 Lake Listings. under (A) and for fish species not mentioned at a listed stream, l June 1 to Aug. 31 – Bull Trout limit 0; Trout and Arctic Grayling limit 0; Mountain Whitefish limit 5 over 30 cm; Walleye limit 3 over ES4 Site-Specific Regulations 50 cm; Pike limit 3 over 63 cm; Perch limit 15; Lake Whitefish limit The names of most lakes and major streams appear alphabetically under 10; Burbot limit 10; Bait Ban. ES4 Lake and Stream Listings. Smaller streams often are not listed, but l Sept. 1 to Oct. 31 – Bull Trout limit 0; Trout, Arctic Grayling and may be included in regulations as tributaries to lakes or larger streams. Mountain Whitefish limit 0; Walleye limit 3 over 50 cm; Pike limit 3 LAKES over 63 cm; Perch limit 15; Lake Whitefish limit 10; Burbot limit 10; A. For Trout-Stocked Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds in ES4, Bait Ban. l See Alberta’s Fish Stocking Program list and regulations on page 16 or, l Nov. 1 to May 31 – CLOSED l Follow the regulations at each listed waterbody starting on page 52.
B. For Lakes, Reservoirs, Ponds and fish listed under ES4 Lake and Stream Listings starting on page 52, l You must follow the regulations of each listed waterbody. C. Default regulations for ES4 Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds not included under (A) or (B) and for fish species not mentioned at a listed lake, l Open all year – Bull Trout limit 0; Trout limit 5; Mountain Whitefish limit 5 over 30 cm; Walleye limit 3 over 50 cm; Pike limit 3 (no size limit); Perch limit 15; Lake Whitefish limit 10; Burbot limit 10; Arctic Grayling limit 0; Bait, including bait fish, allowed.
ES4 SPOTLIGHTED REGULATIONS
Ice fishing: Angling is not permitted through the ice; a) into beaver ponds or b) into flowing waters.
Bait Fishing is restricted in ES4; check the Watershed Unit and waterbody specific regulations. See definition of bait on page 15.
50 Report-A-Poacher – Dial Toll-Free – 1-800-642-3800 UNIT ES4 — ZONE 1 EASTERN SLOPES l l cm Total 5 fish Trout Trout 1 over 40 cm RNTR 2 over 30 2 l l l l 10 10 10 BURB 10 fish 0 0 0 0 0 l l 10 fish LKWH 5 5 5 5 5 l l l l l l 10 10 10 10 YLPR 15 fish 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 l l cm cm cm cm cm cm cm 3 fish 75 cm 75 cm NRPK 1 under 1 under 3 over 63 1 over 63 3 over 63 3 over 63 3 over 63 3 over 63 3 over 63 0 0 cm cm cm cm cm cm tags tags WALL 0 or SHL 0 or SHL 0 or SHL 0 or SHL 3 over 50 1 over 50 1 over 50 1 over 43 1 over 43 1 over 43 l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l Bait ban Bait ban Bait ban Bait ban Bait ban Bait allowed Bait & Gear . l l l l Jan. 16 to Mar. 31 Jan. 16 to Mar. CLOSED ALL CLOSED ALL YEAR Open Oct. 1 to Jan. 15 Open June 1 to Oct. 31 Open June 1 to Oct. 31 Open June 1 to Oct. 31 Open June 1 to Aug. 31 Open June 1 to Open May 15 to Mar. 31 Open May 15 to Mar. 31 Open May 15 to Mar. 31 Open May 15 to Mar. Open May 15 to Mar. 31 Open May 15 to Mar. Open May 15 to Mar. 31 Open May 15 to Mar. 31 Open May 15 to Mar. 31 Open May 15 to Mar. 31 Open May 15 to Mar. Open May 15 to Mar. 31 Open May 15 to Mar. 31 Open May 15 to Mar. Open May 15 to Mar. 31 Open May 15 to Mar. 31 Open May 15 to Mar. Open May 15 to Mar. 31 Open May 15 to Mar. Open Apr. 1 to Sept. 30 and Apr. Open between sunrise and sunset Season Open all year; Closed during dates not listed Waterbodies highlighted in blue have a change regulation Waterbodies Tributaries 68-24-W5 Lower: MacDonald Lake; 7-57-4-W6 69-24-W5 1-57-W6 Tributaries 55-6-W5 Waterbody Detail Waterbody Tributaries and outlet 1km downstream Tributaries Tributaries and outlet downstream to Stetson Creek Tributaries Goose Creek tributary = Default regulations for Fish Management Zone ES1. As examples ‘3 over 63’ indicates a possession and a size limit and ‘3’ or ‘10’ indicates a possession limit for that species of any size. An indicates a possession limit for that species of any size. or ‘10’ indicates a possession and size limit ‘3’ As examples ‘3 over 63’ = Default regulations for Fish Management Zone ES1. l Preston Lake Raspberry Lake Smoke Lake Snipe Lake Jerry Lake Joachim Lake Little Crooked Lake Long Lake Meekwap Lake Pierre Greys Lake Goose Lake Grande Cache Lake Horse Lake Iosegun Lake A La Peche Lake A Bear Lake Crooked Lake ES4 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds Waterbody Default regulations for ES4 lakes, reservoirs, and ponds South Two Lake South Two Sturgeon Lake empty cell indicates the species is not available for harvest at that waterbody. SHL = Special Harvest Licence, BKTR brook trout, BNTR brown BURB Burbot, CISC cisco, CTTR cutthroat SHL empty cell indicates the species is not available for harvest at that waterbody. TGTR = tiger trout, = dolly varden, GOLD goldeye, LKTR =lake trout, LKWH lake whitefish, MNWH mountain NRPK northern pike, RNTR rainbow SAUG sauger, trout, DLVR YLPR = yellow perch . = walleye, WALL Legend:
52 Report-A-Poacher – Dial Toll-Free – 1-800-642-3800 0 0 5 5 2 l l l l l l l l l l l l l Total Trout Trout 5 5 BKTR cm cm 2 RNTR 2 over 30 2 over 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 l 30 cm 30 cm 30 cm 30 cm 30 cm 30 cm 5 over 5 over 5 over 5 over 5 over 5 over MNWH BURB 10 fish 10 fish l l l l l l l l cm cm NRPK 3 over 63 3 over 63 cm cm cm 3 over 63 3 over 63 3 over 63 l l l l l l l l cm cm WALL 3 over 50 3 over 50 l l l l l l l l l l l l l l Bait ban Bait ban l l l l Bait allowed Bait allowed Bait & Gear l CLOSED ALL CLOSED ALL YEAR Open Sept. 1 to Oct.31 Open June 1 to Oct. 31 Open June 1 to Oct. 31 Open June 1 to Oct. 31 Open June 1 to Oct. 31 Open June 1 to Oct. 31 Open June 1 to Oct. 31 Open Sept. 1 to Oct. 31 Open June 1 to Aug. 31 Open June 1 to Open June 1 to Aug. 31 Open June 1 to Open Sept. 1 to Oct. 31 Open Sept. 1 to Oct. 31 Open June 1 to Aug. 31 Open June 1 to Aug. 31 Open June 1 to Open June 1 to Aug. 31 Open June 1 to Aug. 31 Open June 1 to Open May 15 to Mar. 31 Open May 15 to Mar. 31 Open May 15 to Mar. 31 Open May 15 to Mar. Season Aug. 31 Open June 1 to Open Sept. 1 to Oct. 31 Closed Nov. 1 to May 31 or during Closed Nov. dates not listed 1-60-21-W5 4-60-22-W5 29-59-21-W5 35-56-8-W6 Waterbody Detail Waterbody Mainstem including tributaries Mainstem including tributaries Mainstem including all tributaries Creek Mainstem including tributaries except Lynx Headwaters downstream to Pass Creek Railroad Bridge and tributaries Pass Creek Railroad Bridge (4-61-20-W5) downstream 43 and tributaries to Hwy. Mainstem including tributaries except Deep Valley Mainstem including tributaries except Deep Valley Creek Mainstem including tributaries; downstream of falls (SE-19-57-06-W6) Tributary to the Kakwa River Tributary Mainstem including tributaries; upstream of falls (SE- 19-57-06-W6) 43 and tributaries Headwaters downstream to Hwy. except Kakwa and Muskeg rivers Mainstem including tributaries Mainstem; downstream of Hwy. 43 Mainstem; downstream of Hwy. 43 to 21st Base Line Mainstem - downstream of Hwy. Unnamed (Sides) Lake Unnamed (South) Lake Unnamed Lake Lake Victor ES4 - Rivers, Creeks and Streams Waterbody Default regulations for ES4 rivers, creeks and streams Wapiti River Wapiti Deep Valley Creek Deep Valley Kakwa River Little Smoky River Simonette River Lynx Creek Lynx Muskeg River Simonette River Smoky River River Torrens
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