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Sandy Lake
NB3 Lakes NB3-Lakes.xlsx
Detail: Portion south of a line drawn from the point of land on the west shore in the SW half of 5-79-22-W4 to the point of land on the east shore in the SW half of 3-79-22-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
Sandy Lake
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) — 0 fish
  • YLPR (Yellow Perch) — 15 fish
Sandy Lake
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 75 cm
  • WALL (Walleye) — 0 fish
  • YLPR (Yellow Perch) — 15 fish
Sawn Lake
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; 1 under 63 cm and 1 over 100 cm
  • WALL (Walleye) — 0 fish
  • YLPR (Yellow Perch) — 15 fish
Semo Lake
NB3 Lakes NB3-Lakes.xlsx
Season: OPEN ALL YEAR
Bait:
FMZ: NB3 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds
Species Limits:
  • LKTR (Lake Trout) — 1 fish
  • LKWH (Lake Whitefish) — 10 fish
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 3 over 63 cm
South Wabasca Lake
NB3 Lakes NB3-Lakes.xlsx
Detail: Portion north of a line drawn from the southernmost point of land in E1/2 13-80-25-W4 to the point of land in the SW 15-80-25-W4, which includes the 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
South Wabasca Lake
NB3 Lakes NB3-Lakes.xlsx
Detail: Portion south and west of a line drawn from the easternmost point of land in SE 31-79-24-W4 to the point of land in NW 27-79-24-W4
Season: OPEN JUNE 1 TO MAR. 1
Bait:
FMZ: NB3 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds
Species Limits:
  • BURB (Burbot) — 10 fish
  • LKWH (Lake Whitefish) — 0 fish
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 1 over 75 cm
  • WALL (Walleye) — 1 over 50 cm
  • YLPR (Yellow Perch) — 15 fish
South Wabasca Lake
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) — 0 fish
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 1 over 75 cm
  • WALL (Walleye) — 1 over 50 cm
  • YLPR (Yellow Perch) — 15 fish
Spawn Lake
NB3 Lakes NB3-Lakes.xlsx
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
Spawn Lake
NB3 Lakes NB3-Lakes.xlsx
Detail: Tributaries
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) — 3 over 63 cm
  • WALL (Walleye) — 3 over 43 cm
Talbot Lake
NB3 Lakes NB3-Lakes.xlsx
Detail: Includes tributaries
Season: OPEN ALL YEAR
Bait:
FMZ: NB3 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds
Species Limits:
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 1 over 70 cm
  • YLPR (Yellow Perch) — 15 fish
Thurston Lake
NB3 Lakes NB3-Lakes.xlsx
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) — 1 fish 65-80 cm
  • WALL (Walleye) — 1 fish 50-55 cm
Thurston Lake
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) — 1 fish 65-80 cm
  • WALL (Walleye) — 1 fish 50-55 cm
Twin Lakes
NB3 Lakes NB3-Lakes.xlsx
Detail: 29-97-22-W5
Season: OPEN ALL YEAR
Bait:
Trout Total: 5 trout; only 2 TGTR over 35 cm
FMZ: NB3 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds
Species Limits:
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 3 fish
  • WALL (Walleye) — 3 fish
  • YLPR (Yellow Perch) — 15 fish
Utikuma Lake
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 63 cm
  • WALL (Walleye) — 0 fish
  • YLPR (Yellow Perch) — 15 fish
Utikumasis Lake
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
Vandersteene Lake
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
  • LKWH (Lake Whitefish) — 10 fish
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 3 over 63 cm
  • WALL (Walleye) — 0 fish
  • YLPR (Yellow Perch) — 15 fish
Vandersteene Lake
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) — 3 over 63 cm
  • WALL (Walleye) — 0 fish
  • YLPR (Yellow Perch) — 15 fish
Wadlin Lake
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) — 0 or SHL tags
  • YLPR (Yellow Perch) — 5 fish
Wadlin Lake
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) — 0 or SHL tags
  • YLPR (Yellow Perch) — 5 fish
Wentzel Lake
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
Chinchaga River
NB3 Rivers NB3-Rivers.xlsx
Detail: Mainstem including tributaries
Season: OPEN JUNE 1 TO OCT. 31
Bait: Bait allowed in river only
FMZ: NB3 - Rivers, Creeks and Streams
Species Limits:
  • BURB (Burbot) — 10 fish
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 3 over 63 cm
  • WALL (Walleye) — 3 over 43 cm
Hay River
NB3 Rivers NB3-Rivers.xlsx
Detail: Mainstem including tributaries except Chinchaga River
Season: OPEN JUNE 1 TO OCT. 31
Bait: Bait allowed in river only
FMZ: NB3 - Rivers, Creeks and Streams
Species Limits:
  • BURB (Burbot) — 10 fish
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 3 over 63 cm
  • WALL (Walleye) — 3 over 43 cm
Loon River
NB3 Rivers NB3-Rivers.xlsx
Detail: Mainstem including tributaries
Season: OPEN JUNE 1 TO OCT. 31
Bait: Bait allowed in river only downstream of Loon Lake
FMZ: NB3 - Rivers, Creeks and Streams
Species Limits:
  • BURB (Burbot) — 10 fish
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 2 over 63 cm
  • WALL (Walleye) — 1 over 50 cm
Mikkwa River
NB3 Rivers NB3-Rivers.xlsx
Season: OPEN JUNE 1 TO OCT. 31
Bait: Bait allowed in river only
FMZ: NB3 - Rivers, Creeks and Streams
Species Limits:
  • BURB (Burbot) — 10 fish
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 3 over 63 cm
  • WALL (Walleye) — 3 over 43 cm
Muskwa River
NB3 Rivers NB3-Rivers.xlsx
Detail: Mainstem including tributaries
Season: OPEN JUNE 1 TO OCT. 31
Bait: Bait allowed
FMZ: NB3 - Rivers, Creeks and Streams
Species Limits:
  • BURB (Burbot) — 10 fish
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 2 over 63 cm
  • WALL (Walleye) — 1 over 50 cm
Nipisi River
NB3 Rivers NB3-Rivers.xlsx
Detail: Mainstem including tributaries
Season: OPEN JUNE 1 TO OCT. 31
Bait: Bait allowed
FMZ: NB3 - Rivers, Creeks and Streams
Species Limits:
  • BURB (Burbot) — 10 fish
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 2 over 63 cm
  • WALL (Walleye) — 1 over 50 cm
Notikewin River
NB3 Rivers NB3-Rivers.xlsx
Detail: Mainstem including tributaries
Season: OPEN JUNE 1 TO OCT. 31
Bait: Bait allowed in river downstream of hwy. 35 only
FMZ: NB3 - Rivers, Creeks and Streams
Species Limits:
  • BURB (Burbot) — 10 fish
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 3 over 63 cm
  • WALL (Walleye) — 3 over 43 cm
Peace River
NB3 Rivers NB3-Rivers.xlsx
Detail: Mainstem
Season: OPEN APR. 1 TO OCT. 31
Bait: Bait allowed in river only
FMZ: NB3 - 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 43 cm
Peace River
NB3 Rivers NB3-Rivers.xlsx
Detail: Tributaries to the Peace River except Mikkwa, Smoky, Notikewin and Wabasca river drainages
Season: OPEN JUNE 1 TO OCT. 31
Bait:
FMZ: NB3 - 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 43 cm
Petitot River
NB3 Rivers NB3-Rivers.xlsx
Detail: Mainstem including tributaries upstream to Spawn Lake
Season: OPEN JULY 1 TO OCT. 31
Bait:
FMZ: NB3 - Rivers, Creeks and Streams
Species Limits:
  • BURB (Burbot) — 10 fish
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 3 over 63 cm
  • WALL (Walleye) — 3 over 43 cm
Smoky River
NB3 Rivers NB3-Rivers.xlsx
Detail: Mainstem downstream of the 21st Base Line
Season: OPEN JUNE 1 TO OCT. 31
Bait: Bait allowed
FMZ: NB3 - Rivers, Creeks and Streams
Species Limits:
  • BURB (Burbot) — 10 fish
  • MNWH (Mountain Whitefish) — 5 over 30 cm
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 3 over 63 cm
  • WALL (Walleye) — 3 over 50 cm
Wabasca River
NB3 Rivers NB3-Rivers.xlsx
Detail: Portion downstream of Sandy Lake to South Wabasca Lake and the portion between South and North Wabasca lakes
Season: OPEN JUNE 1 TO MAR. 1
Bait: Bait allowed in river only
FMZ: NB3 - Rivers, Creeks and Streams
Species Limits:
  • BURB (Burbot) — 10 fish
  • LKWH (Lake Whitefish) — 10 fish
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 1 over 75 cm
  • WALL (Walleye) — 1 over 50 cm
Wabasca River
NB3 Rivers NB3-Rivers.xlsx
Detail: Portion downstream of North Wabasca Lake to South Wabasca Lake and tributaries except the Loon, Muskwa and Nipisi Rivers
Season: OPEN JUNE 1 TO OCT. 31
Bait: Bait allowed in river only
FMZ: NB3 - Rivers, Creeks and Streams
Species Limits:
  • BURB (Burbot) — 10 fish
  • GOLD (Goldeye) — 10 fish
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 2 over 63 cm
  • WALL (Walleye) — 1 over 50 cm
Alexander Lake
NB4 Lakes NB4-Lakes.xlsx
Season: OPEN ALL YEAR
Bait:
FMZ: NB4 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds
Species Limits:
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 3 over 63 cm
Andrew Lake
NB4 Lakes NB4-Lakes.xlsx
Season: OPEN ALL YEAR
Bait: Bait ban
FMZ: NB4 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds
Species Limits:
  • BURB (Burbot) — 10 fish
  • LKTR (Lake Trout) — 3 fish
  • LKWH (Lake Whitefish) — 10 fish
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 3 over 63 cm
  • YLPR (Yellow Perch) — 15 fish
Arch Lake
NB4 Lakes NB4-Lakes.xlsx
Season: OPEN ALL YEAR
Bait:
FMZ: NB4 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds
Species Limits:
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 3 over 63 cm
Ashton Lake
NB4 Lakes NB4-Lakes.xlsx
Season: OPEN ALL YEAR
Bait:
FMZ: NB4 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds
Species Limits:
  • LKWH (Lake Whitefish) — 10 fish
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 3 over 63 cm
Barrow Lake
NB4 Lakes NB4-Lakes.xlsx
Season: OPEN MAY 15 TO MAR. 31
Bait:
FMZ: NB4 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds
Species Limits:
  • CISC (Cisco) — 0 fish
  • LKWH (Lake Whitefish) — 10 fish
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 1 over 63 cm
  • WALL (Walleye) — 1 over 43 cm
Base Lake
NB4 Lakes NB4-Lakes.xlsx
Season: OPEN MAY 15 TO MAR. 31
Bait:
FMZ: NB4 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds
Species Limits:
  • LKWH (Lake Whitefish) — 10 fish
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 0 fish
  • YLPR (Yellow Perch) — 15 fish
Bayonet Lake
NB4 Lakes NB4-Lakes.xlsx
Season: OPEN ALL YEAR
Bait:
FMZ: NB4 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds
Species Limits:
  • LKTR (Lake Trout) — 3 fish
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 3 over 63 cm
  • YLPR (Yellow Perch) — 15 fish
Big Island Lake
NB4 Lakes NB4-Lakes.xlsx
Season: OPEN MAY 15 TO MAR. 31
Bait:
FMZ: NB4 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds
Species Limits:
  • LKWH (Lake Whitefish) — 10 fish
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 0 fish
  • WALL (Walleye) — 0 fish
Blanche Lake
NB4 Lakes NB4-Lakes.xlsx
Detail: Includes outlet
Season: OPEN MAY 15 TO MAR. 31
Bait:
FMZ: NB4 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds
Species Limits:
  • LKTR (Lake Trout) — 3 fish
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 3 over 63 cm
  • WALL (Walleye) — 3 over 43 cm
  • YLPR (Yellow Perch) — 15 fish
Bocquene Lake
NB4 Lakes NB4-Lakes.xlsx
Season: OPEN ALL YEAR
Bait:
FMZ: NB4 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds
Species Limits:
  • LKWH (Lake Whitefish) — 10 fish
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 3 over 63 cm
  • WALL (Walleye) — 3 over 43 cm
  • YLPR (Yellow Perch) — 15 fish
Bryant Lake
NB4 Lakes NB4-Lakes.xlsx
Season: OPEN ALL YEAR
Bait:
FMZ: NB4 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds
Species Limits:
  • LKWH (Lake Whitefish) — 10 fish
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 3 over 63 cm
  • YLPR (Yellow Perch) — 15 fish
Burstall Lake
NB4 Lakes NB4-Lakes.xlsx
Season: OPEN ALL YEAR
Bait:
FMZ: NB4 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds
Species Limits:
  • LKTR (Lake Trout) — 3 fish
  • LKWH (Lake Whitefish) — 10 fish
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 3 over 63 cm
  • YLPR (Yellow Perch) — 15 fish
Charles Lake
NB4 Lakes NB4-Lakes.xlsx
Season: OPEN ALL YEAR
Bait:
FMZ: NB4 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds
Species Limits:
  • LKTR (Lake Trout) — 3 fish
  • LKWH (Lake Whitefish) — 10 fish
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 3 over 63 cm
  • YLPR (Yellow Perch) — 15 fish
Cherry Lake
NB4 Lakes NB4-Lakes.xlsx
Season: OPEN ALL YEAR
Bait:
FMZ: NB4 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds
Species Limits:
  • LKTR (Lake Trout) — 3 fish
  • LKWH (Lake Whitefish) — 10 fish
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 3 over 63 cm
  • YLPR (Yellow Perch) — 15 fish
Christina Lake
NB4 Lakes NB4-Lakes.xlsx
Detail: Portion locally known as Sawbones Bay (2-77-6-W4)
Season: OPEN JUNE 1 TO MAR. 15
Bait:
FMZ: NB4 - 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
Christina Lake
NB4 Lakes NB4-Lakes.xlsx
Detail: Remainder of lake. For flowing water refer to Christina Lake Tributaries and Outflows.
Season: OPEN MAY 15 TO MAR. 31
Bait:
FMZ: NB4 - 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