Alberta Fishing Data

Current Alberta Fishing Regulations

Showing regulation year 2026.
NB2 Rivers NB2-Rivers.xlsx
Detail: Downstream of Hwy. 43 (near Sandugo)
Season: OPEN JUNE 1 TO OCT. 31
Bait: Bait allowed in river only
FMZ: NB2 - Rivers, Creeks and Streams
Species Limits:
  • BURB (Burbot) — 10 fish
  • GOLD (Goldeye) — 10 fish
  • MNWH (Mountain Whitefish) — 5 over 30 cm
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 3 over 63 cm
  • WALL (Walleye) — 3 over 50 cm
NB2 Rivers NB2-Rivers.xlsx
Detail: Portion between the South Heart Reservoir and the West Prairie River
Season: OPEN JUNE 1 TO OCT. 31
Bait: Bait allowed
FMZ: NB2 - Rivers, Creeks and Streams
Species Limits:
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 0 fish
  • WALL (Walleye) — 1 fish 45- 50 cm
NB2 Rivers NB2-Rivers.xlsx
Detail: Portion from the confluence with the West Prairie River downstream to Buffalo Bay and tributaries
Season: OPEN JUNE 16 TO OCT. 31
Bait: Bait allowed
FMZ: NB2 - Rivers, Creeks and Streams
Species Limits:
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 0 fish
  • WALL (Walleye) — 1 fish 45- 50 cm
NB3 Lakes NB3-Lakes.xlsx
Season: OPEN ALL YEAR
Bait:
FMZ: NB3 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds
Species Limits:
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 3 fish
NB3 Lakes NB3-Lakes.xlsx
Season: OPEN MAY 15 TO MAR. 31
Bait:
FMZ: NB3 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds
Species Limits:
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 2 fish
  • YLPR (Yellow Perch) — 15 fish
NB3 Lakes NB3-Lakes.xlsx
Season: OPEN ALL YEAR
Bait:
FMZ: NB3 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds
Species Limits:
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 3 over 63 cm
  • WALL (Walleye) — 3 over 43 cm
NB3 Lakes NB3-Lakes.xlsx
Detail: Tributaries and outlet
Season: OPEN JUNE 1 TO OCT. 31
Bait:
FMZ: NB3 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds
Species Limits:
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 3 over 63 cm
  • WALL (Walleye) — 3 over 43 cm
NB3 Lakes NB3-Lakes.xlsx
Season: OPEN ALL YEAR
Bait:
FMZ: NB3 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds
Species Limits:
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 3 fish
  • YLPR (Yellow Perch) — 15 fish
NB3 Lakes NB3-Lakes.xlsx
Detail: The bay north of Kirkness Island; the portion of lake northerly of a line drawn from the southernmost tip of the point of land in SE31-124-5-W6 southeasterly to the westernmost tip of the point of land in SW28-124-5-W6 on Kirkness Island, and northerly of a line drawn from the easternmost tip of the point of land in SW27-124-5-W6 on Kirkness Island northeasterly to the southernmost tip of the point of land in SW35-124- 5-W6
Season: OPEN JULY 1 TO MAR. 1
Bait:
FMZ: NB3 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds
Species Limits:
  • BURB (Burbot) — 10 fish
  • LKWH (Lake Whitefish) — 10 fish
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 3 over 63 cm
  • WALL (Walleye) — 3 over 43 cm
NB3 Lakes NB3-Lakes.xlsx
Detail: Remainder of the lake
Season: OPEN ALL YEAR
Bait:
FMZ: NB3 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds
Species Limits:
  • BURB (Burbot) — 10 fish
  • LKWH (Lake Whitefish) — 10 fish
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 3 over 63 cm
  • WALL (Walleye) — 3 over 43 cm
NB3 Lakes NB3-Lakes.xlsx
Season: OPEN ALL YEAR
Bait:
FMZ: NB3 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds
Species Limits:
  • LKWH (Lake Whitefish) — 0 fish
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 3 fish
  • YLPR (Yellow Perch) — 15 fish
NB3 Lakes NB3-Lakes.xlsx
Season: OPEN ALL YEAR
Bait:
FMZ: NB3 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds
Species Limits:
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 3 fish
NB3 Lakes NB3-Lakes.xlsx
Season: OPEN ALL YEAR
Bait:
FMZ: NB3 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds
Species Limits:
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 3 fish
  • YLPR (Yellow Perch) — 15 fish
NB3 Lakes NB3-Lakes.xlsx
Season: OPEN ALL YEAR
Bait:
FMZ: NB3 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds
Species Limits:
  • BURB (Burbot) — 10 fish
  • LKTR (Lake Trout) — 1 fish
  • LKWH (Lake Whitefish) — 10 fish
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 3 over 63 cm
  • WALL (Walleye) — 3 over 43 cm
NB3 Lakes NB3-Lakes.xlsx
Detail: Tributaries and outlet
Season: OPEN JUNE 1 TO OCT. 31
Bait:
FMZ: NB3 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds
Species Limits:
  • BURB (Burbot) — 10 fish
  • LKWH (Lake Whitefish) — 10 fish
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 0 fish
  • WALL (Walleye) — 0 fish
  • YLPR (Yellow Perch) — 15 fish
NB3 Lakes NB3-Lakes.xlsx
Season: OPEN MAY 15 TO MAR. 31
Bait:
FMZ: NB3 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds
Species Limits:
  • BURB (Burbot) — 10 fish
  • LKWH (Lake Whitefish) — 10 fish
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 0 fish
  • WALL (Walleye) — 0 fish
  • YLPR (Yellow Perch) — 15 fish
NB3 Lakes NB3-Lakes.xlsx
Detail: 76-11-W6
Season: OPEN ALL YEAR
Bait:
FMZ: NB3 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds
Species Limits:
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 3 fish
  • YLPR (Yellow Perch) — 15 fish
NB3 Lakes NB3-Lakes.xlsx
Detail: 90-02-W5
Season: OPEN JUNE 1 TO MAR. 31
Bait:
FMZ: NB3 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds
Species Limits:
  • BURB (Burbot) — 10 fish
  • LKWH (Lake Whitefish) — 10 fish
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 1 over 100 cm
  • WALL (Walleye) — 0 fish
  • YLPR (Yellow Perch) — 15 fish
NB3 Lakes NB3-Lakes.xlsx
Detail: Tributaries and outlet
Season: OPEN JUNE 1 TO OCT. 31
Bait:
FMZ: NB3 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds
Species Limits:
  • BURB (Burbot) — 10 fish
  • LKWH (Lake Whitefish) — 10 fish
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 1 over 100 cm
  • WALL (Walleye) — 0 fish
  • YLPR (Yellow Perch) — 15 fish
NB3 Lakes NB3-Lakes.xlsx
Detail: 89-5-W5
Season: OPEN MAY 15 TO MAR. 31
Bait:
FMZ: NB3 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds
Species Limits:
  • BURB (Burbot) — 10 fish
  • LKWH (Lake Whitefish) — 10 fish
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 0 fish
  • WALL (Walleye) — 0 fish
  • YLPR (Yellow Perch) — 15 fish
NB3 Lakes NB3-Lakes.xlsx
Detail: 87-4-W5
Season: OPEN JUNE 1 TO MAR. 31
Bait:
FMZ: NB3 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds
Species Limits:
  • BURB (Burbot) — 10 fish
  • LKTR (Lake Trout) — 0 fish
  • LKWH (Lake Whitefish) — 10 fish
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 0 fish
  • WALL (Walleye) — 0 fish
  • YLPR (Yellow Perch) — 15 fish
NB3 Lakes NB3-Lakes.xlsx
Detail: Tributaries and outlet downstream to Maria Lake
Season: OPEN JUNE 1 TO OCT. 31
Bait:
FMZ: NB3 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds
Species Limits:
  • BURB (Burbot) — 10 fish
  • LKTR (Lake Trout) — 0 fish
  • LKWH (Lake Whitefish) — 10 fish
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 0 fish
  • WALL (Walleye) — 0 fish
  • YLPR (Yellow Perch) — 15 fish
NB3 Lakes NB3-Lakes.xlsx
Season: OPEN JUNE 1 TO MAR. 31
Bait:
FMZ: NB3 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds
Species Limits:
  • BURB (Burbot) — 3 fish
  • LKWH (Lake Whitefish) — 10 fish
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 0 fish
  • WALL (Walleye) — 1 over 50 cm
  • YLPR (Yellow Perch) — 15 fish
NB3 Lakes NB3-Lakes.xlsx
Detail: Tributaries and outlet for 1 km
Season: OPEN JUNE 1 TO OCT. 31
Bait:
FMZ: NB3 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds
Species Limits:
  • BURB (Burbot) — 3 fish
  • LKWH (Lake Whitefish) — 10 fish
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 0 fish
  • WALL (Walleye) — 1 over 50 cm
  • YLPR (Yellow Perch) — 15 fish
NB3 Lakes NB3-Lakes.xlsx
Season: OPEN MAY 15 TO MAR. 31
Bait:
FMZ: NB3 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds
Species Limits:
  • BURB (Burbot) — 10 fish
  • LKWH (Lake Whitefish) — 10 fish
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 2 over 70 cm
  • WALL (Walleye) — 3 over 50 cm
  • YLPR (Yellow Perch) — 15 fish
NB3 Lakes NB3-Lakes.xlsx
Detail: Tributaries and outlet for 1 km
Season: OPEN JUNE 1 TO OCT. 31
Bait:
FMZ: NB3 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds
Species Limits:
  • BURB (Burbot) — 10 fish
  • LKWH (Lake Whitefish) — 10 fish
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 2 over 70 cm
  • WALL (Walleye) — 3 over 50 cm
  • YLPR (Yellow Perch) — 15 fish
NB3 Lakes NB3-Lakes.xlsx
Detail: Includes tributaries
Season: OPEN MAY 15 TO MAR. 31
Bait:
FMZ: NB3 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds
Species Limits:
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 1 over 63 cm
  • WALL (Walleye) — 1 over 50 cm
  • YLPR (Yellow Perch) — 0 fish
NB3 Lakes NB3-Lakes.xlsx
Season: OPEN ALL YEAR
Bait:
FMZ: NB3 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds
Species Limits:
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 1 fish
  • WALL (Walleye) — 1 fish
  • YLPR (Yellow Perch) — 15 fish
NB3 Lakes NB3-Lakes.xlsx
Detail: 12-7-97-18-W4
Season: OPEN MAY 15 TO MAR. 31
Bait:
FMZ: NB3 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds
Species Limits:
  • LKWH (Lake Whitefish) — 10 fish
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 1 over 75 cm
NB3 Lakes NB3-Lakes.xlsx
Season: OPEN MAY 15 TO MAR. 31
Bait:
FMZ: NB3 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds
Species Limits:
  • LKWH (Lake Whitefish) — 0 fish
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 0 fish
  • WALL (Walleye) — 0 fish
  • YLPR (Yellow Perch) — 15 fish
NB3 Lakes NB3-Lakes.xlsx
Detail: Tributaries and outlet for 1 km
Season: OPEN JUNE 1 TO OCT. 31
Bait:
FMZ: NB3 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds
Species Limits:
  • LKWH (Lake Whitefish) — 0 fish
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 0 fish
  • WALL (Walleye) — 0 fish
  • YLPR (Yellow Perch) — 15 fish
NB3 Lakes NB3-Lakes.xlsx
Detail: Peerless Lake area; 89-5-W5
Season: OPEN MAY 15 TO MAR. 31
Bait:
FMZ: NB3 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds
Species Limits:
  • BURB (Burbot) — 10 fish
  • LKWH (Lake Whitefish) — 10 fish
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 0 fish
  • WALL (Walleye) — 0 fish
  • YLPR (Yellow Perch) — 15 fish
NB3 Lakes NB3-Lakes.xlsx
Detail: Peerless Lake area; Tributaries and outlet for 1 km
Season: OPEN JUNE 1 TO OCT. 31
Bait:
FMZ: NB3 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds
Species Limits:
  • BURB (Burbot) — 10 fish
  • LKWH (Lake Whitefish) — 10 fish
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 0 fish
  • WALL (Walleye) — 0 fish
  • YLPR (Yellow Perch) — 15 fish
NB3 Lakes NB3-Lakes.xlsx
Detail: Second Last Lake; 90-2-W5
Season: OPEN MAY 15 TO MAR. 31
Bait:
FMZ: NB3 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds
Species Limits:
  • LKWH (Lake Whitefish) — 10 fish
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 2 over 70 cm
  • WALL (Walleye) — 3 over 50 cm
  • YLPR (Yellow Perch) — 15 fish
NB3 Lakes NB3-Lakes.xlsx
Season: OPEN ALL YEAR
Bait:
FMZ: NB3 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds
Species Limits:
  • BURB (Burbot) — 10 fish
  • LKTR (Lake Trout) — 1 fish
  • LKWH (Lake Whitefish) — 10 fish
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 3 over 63 cm
NB3 Lakes NB3-Lakes.xlsx
Detail: 17-82-11-W5
Season: OPEN ALL YEAR
Bait:
FMZ: NB3 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds
Species Limits:
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 3 over 55 cm
  • YLPR (Yellow Perch) — 15 fish
NB3 Lakes NB3-Lakes.xlsx
Detail: 80-2-W5
Season: OPEN MAY 15 TO MAR. 31
Bait:
FMZ: NB3 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds
Species Limits:
  • BURB (Burbot) — 10 fish
  • LKWH (Lake Whitefish) — 10 fish
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 1 over 70 cm
  • YLPR (Yellow Perch) — 15 fish
NB3 Lakes NB3-Lakes.xlsx
Season: OPEN MAY 15 TO MAR. 31
Bait:
FMZ: NB3 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds
Species Limits:
  • LKWH (Lake Whitefish) — 10 fish
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 0 fish
  • WALL (Walleye) — 0 fish
  • YLPR (Yellow Perch) — 15 fish
NB3 Lakes NB3-Lakes.xlsx
Detail: 13-23-78-7-W5
Season: OPEN MAY 15 TO MAR. 31
Bait:
FMZ: NB3 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds
Species Limits:
  • BURB (Burbot) — 10 fish
  • LKWH (Lake Whitefish) — 10 fish
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 1 over 75 cm
  • YLPR (Yellow Perch) — 15 fish
NB3 Lakes NB3-Lakes.xlsx
Detail: Portion south of a line drawn from the northern boundary of Wabasca Reserve 166b in NW 35-80-26-W4 to the point of land in the east half of NE 31-80-25-W4, which includes the mouth of the Willow River and channel of the Wabasca River
Season: OPEN JUNE 1 TO MAR. 1
Bait:
FMZ: NB3 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds
Species Limits:
  • BURB (Burbot) — 10 fish
  • LKWH (Lake Whitefish) — 10 fish
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 1 over 75 cm
  • WALL (Walleye) — 1 over 50 cm
  • YLPR (Yellow Perch) — 15 fish
NB3 Lakes NB3-Lakes.xlsx
Detail: Remainder of the lake
Season: OPEN MAY 15 TO MAR. 31
Bait:
FMZ: NB3 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds
Species Limits:
  • BURB (Burbot) — 10 fish
  • LKWH (Lake Whitefish) — 10 fish
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 1 over 75 cm
  • WALL (Walleye) — 1 over 50 cm
  • YLPR (Yellow Perch) — 15 fish
NB3 Lakes NB3-Lakes.xlsx
Season: OPEN ALL YEAR
Bait:
FMZ: NB3 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds
Species Limits:
  • LKTR (Lake Trout) — 0 fish
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 3 fish
  • YLPR (Yellow Perch) — 15 fish
NB3 Lakes NB3-Lakes.xlsx
Season: OPEN APR. 1 TO MAY 31
Bait:
FMZ: NB3 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds
Species Limits:
  • BURB (Burbot) — 10 fish
  • LKTR (Lake Trout) — 0 fish
  • LKWH (Lake Whitefish) — 10 fish
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 0 fish
  • WALL (Walleye) — 0 fish
  • YLPR (Yellow Perch) — 15 fish
NB3 Lakes NB3-Lakes.xlsx
Season: OPEN JUNE 1 TO MAR. 31
Bait:
FMZ: NB3 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds
Species Limits:
  • BURB (Burbot) — 10 fish
  • LKTR (Lake Trout) — 1 fish
  • LKWH (Lake Whitefish) — 10 fish
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 0 fish
  • WALL (Walleye) — 0 fish
  • YLPR (Yellow Perch) — 15 fish
NB3 Lakes NB3-Lakes.xlsx
Detail: Tributaries and outlet
Season: OPEN JUNE 1 TO OCT. 31
Bait:
FMZ: NB3 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds
Species Limits:
  • BURB (Burbot) — 10 fish
  • LKTR (Lake Trout) — 1 fish
  • LKWH (Lake Whitefish) — 10 fish
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 0 fish
  • WALL (Walleye) — 0 fish
  • YLPR (Yellow Perch) — 15 fish
NB3 Lakes NB3-Lakes.xlsx
Season: OPEN ALL YEAR
Bait:
FMZ: NB3 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds
Species Limits:
  • BURB (Burbot) — 10 fish
  • LKTR (Lake Trout) — 1 fish
  • LKWH (Lake Whitefish) — 10 fish
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 3 over 63 cm
NB3 Lakes NB3-Lakes.xlsx
Season: OPEN ALL YEAR
Bait:
FMZ: NB3 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds
Species Limits:
  • BURB (Burbot) — 10 fish
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 0 fish
  • WALL (Walleye) — 0 fish
NB3 Lakes NB3-Lakes.xlsx
Season: OPEN MAY 15 TO MAR. 31
Bait:
FMZ: NB3 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds
Species Limits:
  • BURB (Burbot) — 10 fish
  • LKWH (Lake Whitefish) — 10 fish
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 0 fish
  • WALL (Walleye) — 1 over 50 cm
  • YLPR (Yellow Perch) — 15 fish
NB3 Lakes NB3-Lakes.xlsx
Detail: Tributaries and outlet
Season: OPEN JUNE 1 TO OCT. 31
Bait:
FMZ: NB3 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds
Species Limits:
  • BURB (Burbot) — 10 fish
  • LKWH (Lake Whitefish) — 10 fish
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 0 fish
  • WALL (Walleye) — 1 over 50 cm
  • YLPR (Yellow Perch) — 15 fish
NB3 Lakes NB3-Lakes.xlsx
Detail: Portion north of a line drawn from the point of land on the west shore in the SE half of 19-79-22-W4 to the point of land on the east shore in the SW half of 21-79-22-W4
Season: OPEN JUNE 1 TO MAR. 1
Bait:
FMZ: NB3 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds
Species Limits:
  • BURB (Burbot) — 10 fish
  • LKWH (Lake Whitefish) — 10 fish
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 1 over 75 cm
  • WALL (Walleye) — 0 fish
  • YLPR (Yellow Perch) — 15 fish