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Current Alberta Fishing Regulations

Showing regulation year 2026.
Willow Creek
ES1 Rivers ES1-Rivers.xlsx
Season: OPEN NOV. 1 TO MAR. 15
Bait: Bait ban
Trout Total: 0 trout
FMZ: ES1 - Rivers, Creeks and Streams
Species Limits:
  • CTTR (Cutthroat Trout) — 0 fish
  • MNWH (Mountain Whitefish) — 0 fish
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 0 fish
  • RNTR (Rainbow Trout) — 0 fish
  • WALL (Walleye) — 0 fish
Willow Creek
ES1 Rivers ES1-Rivers.xlsx
Detail: Tributaries downstream of Pine Coulee Reservoir Diversion Headpond
Season: OPEN JUNE 16 TO OCT. 31
Bait: Bait ban
Trout Total: 0 trout
FMZ: ES1 - Rivers, Creeks and Streams
Abraham Lake
ES2 Lakes ES2-Lakes.xlsx
Detail: 36-37-18-W5; all waters within the area of the lake’s high water level; includes downstream of Highway 11 (Cline River) bridge and downstream of 2-18-36-17-W5 on the North Saskatchewan River
Season: OPEN ALL YEAR
Bait: Bait ban
Trout Total: 5 trout
FMZ: ES2 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds
Species Limits:
  • CTTR (Cutthroat Trout) — over 30 cm
  • LKTR (Lake Trout) — 3 fish
  • MNWH (Mountain Whitefish) — 5 over 30 cm
  • RNTR (Rainbow Trout) — over 30 cm
Allstones Lake
ES2 Lakes ES2-Lakes.xlsx
Detail: 30-38-17-W5
Season: OPEN ALL YEAR
Bait:
Trout Total: 2 trout
FMZ: ES2 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds
Species Limits:
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 3 fish
  • WALL (Walleye) — 3 fish
  • YLPR (Yellow Perch) — 15 fish
Beaver Lake
ES2 Lakes ES2-Lakes.xlsx
Detail: 16-35-6-W5
Season: OPEN APR. 1 TO NOV. 30
Bait: Bait ban
Trout Total: 0 trout
FMZ: ES2 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds
Species Limits:
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 3 fish
  • WALL (Walleye) — 3 fish
  • YLPR (Yellow Perch) — 15 fish
Birch Lake
ES2 Lakes ES2-Lakes.xlsx
Birch Lake fish photo
Detail: 18-35-6-W5
Season: OPEN ALL YEAR
Bait:
Trout Total: 3 trout
FMZ: ES2 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds
Species Limits:
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 3 fish
  • RNTR (Rainbow Trout) — 1 fish
  • WALL (Walleye) — 3 fish
  • YLPR (Yellow Perch) — 15 fish
Brazeau Canal
ES2 Lakes ES2-Lakes.xlsx
Detail: 3-46-11-W5
Season: OPEN ALL YEAR
Bait: Bait and bait fish allowed
FMZ: ES2 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds
Species Limits:
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 3 fish
  • WALL (Walleye) — 3 over 50 cm
Brazeau Reservoir
ES2 Lakes ES2-Lakes.xlsx
Detail: 12-46-12-W5
Season: OPEN ALL YEAR
Bait:
Trout Total: 5 trout
FMZ: ES2 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds
Species Limits:
  • MNWH (Mountain Whitefish) — 5 over 30 cm
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 3 fish
Burnstick Lake
ES2 Lakes ES2-Lakes.xlsx
Detail: 12-35-7-W5; Includes tributaries for 1 km upstream
Season: OPEN MAY 15 TO MAR. 31
Bait: Bait and bait fish allowed
Trout Total: 5 trout
FMZ: ES2 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds
Species Limits:
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 1 over 63 cm
  • WALL (Walleye) — 0 fish
  • YLPR (Yellow Perch) — 5 fish
Coral Lake
ES2 Lakes ES2-Lakes.xlsx
Detail: 21-38-20-W5
Season: OPEN AUG. 1 TO OCT. 31
Bait: Bait ban
Trout Total: 1 trout over 35 cm
FMZ: ES2 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds
Coral Lake
ES2 Lakes ES2-Lakes.xlsx
Detail: Tributaries and outlet for 1 km
Season: CLOSED ALL YEAR
FMZ: ES2 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds
Cow Lake
ES2 Lakes ES2-Lakes.xlsx
Detail: 12-38-8-W5
Season: OPEN MAY 15 TO MAR. 31
Bait: Bait and bait fish allowed
Trout Total: 5 trout
FMZ: ES2 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds
Species Limits:
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 3 fish
  • WALL (Walleye) — 3 fish
  • YLPR (Yellow Perch) — 15 fish
Dormer Lake
ES2 Lakes ES2-Lakes.xlsx
Detail: 21-30-11-W5
Season: OPEN ALL YEAR
Bait:
Trout Total: 2 trout
FMZ: ES2 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds
Species Limits:
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 3 fish
  • WALL (Walleye) — 3 fish
  • YLPR (Yellow Perch) — 15 fish
Eagle Lake
ES2 Lakes ES2-Lakes.xlsx
Detail: 11-32-11-W5
Season: OPEN ALL YEAR
Bait:
Trout Total: 2 trout
FMZ: ES2 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds
Species Limits:
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 3 fish
  • WALL (Walleye) — 3 fish
  • YLPR (Yellow Perch) — 15 fish
Entry Lake
ES2 Lakes ES2-Lakes.xlsx
Detail: 18-36-18-W5
Season: OPEN ALL YEAR
Bait:
Trout Total: 2 trout
FMZ: ES2 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds
Species Limits:
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 3 fish
  • WALL (Walleye) — 3 fish
  • YLPR (Yellow Perch) — 15 fish
Fiesta Lake
ES2 Lakes ES2-Lakes.xlsx
Detail: 12-35-6-W5
Season: OPEN APR. 16 TO OCT. 31
Bait: Bait ban
Trout Total: 0 trout
FMZ: ES2 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds
Species Limits:
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 3 fish
  • WALL (Walleye) — 3 fish
  • YLPR (Yellow Perch) — 15 fish
Gap Lake
ES2 Lakes ES2-Lakes.xlsx
Detail: 5-39-13-W5
Season: OPEN ALL YEAR
Bait:
Trout Total: 2 trout
FMZ: ES2 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds
Species Limits:
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 3 fish
  • WALL (Walleye) — 3 fish
  • YLPR (Yellow Perch) — 15 fish
Gleniffer Lake
ES2 Lakes ES2-Lakes.xlsx
Detail: 30-35-2-W5
Season: OPEN ALL YEAR
Bait: Bait and bait fish allowed
Trout Total: 2 trout
FMZ: ES2 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds
Species Limits:
  • BURB (Burbot) — 10 fish
  • MNWH (Mountain Whitefish) — 3 over 30 cm
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 1 fish
  • WALL (Walleye) — 1 fish
Ice Lake
ES2 Lakes ES2-Lakes.xlsx
Detail: 14-31-12-W5
Season: OPEN ALL YEAR
Bait:
Trout Total: 2 trout
FMZ: ES2 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds
Species Limits:
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 3 fish
  • WALL (Walleye) — 3 fish
  • YLPR (Yellow Perch) — 15 fish
Ironside Pond
ES2 Lakes ES2-Lakes.xlsx
Detail: 7-38-7-W5
Season: OPEN APR. 16 TO OCT. 31
Bait: Bait ban
Trout Total: 0 trout
FMZ: ES2 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds
Species Limits:
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 3 fish
  • WALL (Walleye) — 3 fish
  • YLPR (Yellow Perch) — 15 fish
Jackfish Lake
ES2 Lakes ES2-Lakes.xlsx
Detail: 6-41-11-W5; Includes tributaries and outlet for 1 km downstream
Season: OPEN MAY 15 TO MAR. 31
Bait: Bait and bait fish allowed
FMZ: ES2 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds
Species Limits:
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 0 fish
  • WALL (Walleye) — 0 fish
  • YLPR (Yellow Perch) — 5 fish
Job (Wilson or Blue) Lake
ES2 Lakes ES2-Lakes.xlsx
Detail: 20-39-20-W5; Includes tributaries and outlet for 1.5 km downstream
Season: CLOSED ALL YEAR
FMZ: ES2 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds
Jumping Fish (Unnamed) Lake
ES2 Lakes ES2-Lakes.xlsx
Detail: And inlets, outlet and tributaries to outlet in NE 30 & SE 31-44-17-W5 (tributary to Brown Creek)
Season: CLOSED ALL YEAR
FMZ: ES2 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds
Kinglet Lake
ES2 Lakes ES2-Lakes.xlsx
Detail: 35-35-18-W5
Season: OPEN ALL YEAR
Bait: Bait ban
Trout Total: 0 trout
FMZ: ES2 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds
Species Limits:
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 3 fish
  • WALL (Walleye) — 3 fish
  • YLPR (Yellow Perch) — 15 fish
Lake Of Falls
ES2 Lakes ES2-Lakes.xlsx
Detail: 10-36-19-W5
Season: OPEN JULY 1 TO OCT. 31
Bait: Bait ban
Trout Total: 2 trout
FMZ: ES2 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds
Species Limits:
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 3 fish
  • WALL (Walleye) — 3 fish
  • YLPR (Yellow Perch) — 15 fish
Lake Of Falls
ES2 Lakes ES2-Lakes.xlsx
Detail: Tributaries and outlet for 1.5 km downstream
Season: OPEN JULY 1 TO AUG. 31
Bait: Bait ban
Trout Total: 2 trout
FMZ: ES2 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds
Landslide Lake
ES2 Lakes ES2-Lakes.xlsx
Detail: 7-36-18-W5
Season: OPEN ALL YEAR
Bait:
Trout Total: 2 trout
FMZ: ES2 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds
Species Limits:
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 3 fish
  • WALL (Walleye) — 3 fish
  • YLPR (Yellow Perch) — 15 fish
Lost Guide Lake
ES2 Lakes ES2-Lakes.xlsx
Detail: 9-34-14-W5
Season: OPEN ALL YEAR
Bait:
Trout Total: 2 trout
FMZ: ES2 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds
Species Limits:
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 3 fish
  • WALL (Walleye) — 3 fish
  • YLPR (Yellow Perch) — 15 fish
Michele (Upper And Lower) Lakes
ES2 Lakes ES2-Lakes.xlsx
Detail: 2,11-36-20-W5
Season: OPEN AUG. 1 TO OCT. 31
Bait: Bait ban
Trout Total: 1 trout over 35 cm
FMZ: ES2 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds
Michele (Upper And Lower) Lakes
ES2 Lakes ES2-Lakes.xlsx
Detail: Tributaries
Season: CLOSED ALL YEAR
FMZ: ES2 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds
Muskiki Lake
ES2 Lakes ES2-Lakes.xlsx
Detail: 5-45-20-W5
Season: OPEN ALL YEAR
Bait: Bait ban
Trout Total: 5 trout
FMZ: ES2 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds
Species Limits:
  • CTTR (Cutthroat Trout) — 1 fish over 40 cm
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 3 fish
  • WALL (Walleye) — 3 fish
  • YLPR (Yellow Perch) — 15 fish
Obstruction Lakes
ES2 Lakes ES2-Lakes.xlsx
Detail: 6-40-20-W5
Season: OPEN ALL YEAR
Bait:
Trout Total: 2 trout
FMZ: ES2 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds
Species Limits:
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 3 fish
  • WALL (Walleye) — 3 fish
  • YLPR (Yellow Perch) — 15 fish
Pinto Lake
ES2 Lakes ES2-Lakes.xlsx
Detail: 25-36-21-W5; Includes tributaries and outlet for 1.5 km downstream
Season: CLOSED ALL YEAR
FMZ: ES2 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds
Resolute Lake
ES2 Lakes ES2-Lakes.xlsx
Detail: 13-35-19-W5; Includes tributaries and outlet
Season: OPEN APR. 1 TO OCT. 31
Bait: Bait ban
Trout Total: 0 trout
FMZ: ES2 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds
Species Limits:
  • MNWH (Mountain Whitefish) — 0 fish
Ruby Lake
ES2 Lakes ES2-Lakes.xlsx
Detail: 22,27-44-22-W5
Season: OPEN JUNE 1 TO OCT. 31
Bait: Bait ban
Trout Total: 2 trout
FMZ: ES2 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds
Species Limits:
  • CTTR (Cutthroat Trout) — 0 fish
Siffleur Wilderness Area
ES2 Lakes ES2-Lakes.xlsx
Detail: All water within the Wilderness Area
Season: CLOSED ALL YEAR
FMZ: ES2 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds
Swan Lake
ES2 Lakes ES2-Lakes.xlsx
Detail: 26-36-9-W5; for outlet regs see Swan Creek
Season: OPEN JUNE 16 TO SEPT. 15
Bait: Bait ban
Trout Total: 1 trout
FMZ: ES2 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds
Species Limits:
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 3 fish
Swan Lake
ES2 Lakes ES2-Lakes.xlsx
Season: OPEN NOV. 1 TO JAN. 15
Bait: Bait ban
Trout Total: 1 trout over 70 cm
FMZ: ES2 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds
Species Limits:
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 3 fish
White Goat Wilderness Area
ES2 Lakes ES2-Lakes.xlsx
Detail: All water within the Wilderness Area
Season: CLOSED ALL YEAR
FMZ: ES2 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds
Alford Creek
ES2 Rivers ES2-Rivers.xlsx
Detail: Mainstem and tributaries
Season: OPEN APR. 1 TO AUG. 31
Bait: Bait ban
Trout Total: 2 trout
FMZ: ES2 - Rivers, Creeks and Streams
Species Limits:
  • MNWH (Mountain Whitefish) — 5 over 30 cm
Alford Creek
ES2 Rivers ES2-Rivers.xlsx
Season: OPEN SEPT. 1 TO MAR. 31
Bait: Bait ban
Trout Total: 0 trout
FMZ: ES2 - Rivers, Creeks and Streams
Species Limits:
  • MNWH (Mountain Whitefish) — 0 fish
Baptiste River
ES2 Rivers ES2-Rivers.xlsx
Detail: Mainstem only
Season: OPEN APR. 1 TO OCT. 31
Bait: Bait ban
Trout Total: 2 trout
FMZ: ES2 - Rivers, Creeks and Streams
Species Limits:
  • MNWH (Mountain Whitefish) — 5 over 30 cm
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 3 fish
  • WALL (Walleye) — 3 over 50 cm
Bighorn River
ES2 Rivers ES2-Rivers.xlsx
Detail: Mainstem and tributaries upstream of Crescent Falls
Season: OPEN JUNE 16 TO AUG. 31
Bait: Bait ban
Trout Total: 2 trout
FMZ: ES2 - Rivers, Creeks and Streams
Species Limits:
  • CTTR (Cutthroat Trout) — over 30 cm
Bighorn River
ES2 Rivers ES2-Rivers.xlsx
Season: OPEN SEPT. 1 TO OCT. 31
Bait: Bait ban
Trout Total: 0 trout
FMZ: ES2 - Rivers, Creeks and Streams
Bighorn River
ES2 Rivers ES2-Rivers.xlsx
Detail: Mainstem and tributaries downstream of Crescent Falls
Season: OPEN JUNE 16 TO AUG. 31
Bait: Bait ban
Trout Total: 2 trout
FMZ: ES2 - Rivers, Creeks and Streams
Species Limits:
  • CTTR (Cutthroat Trout) — over 35 cm
  • MNWH (Mountain Whitefish) — 5 over 30 cm
Bighorn River
ES2 Rivers ES2-Rivers.xlsx
Season: OPEN SEPT. 1 TO OCT. 31
Bait: Bait ban
Trout Total: 0 trout
FMZ: ES2 - Rivers, Creeks and Streams
Species Limits:
  • MNWH (Mountain Whitefish) — 0 fish
Blackstone River
ES2 Rivers ES2-Rivers.xlsx
Detail: Mainstem and tributaries upstream of Mons Creek including Mons Creek
Season: CLOSED ALL YEAR
FMZ: ES2 - Rivers, Creeks and Streams
Blackstone River
ES2 Rivers ES2-Rivers.xlsx
Detail: Mainstem downstream of Mons Creek and tributaries (except Rundell Creek)
Season: OPEN JUNE 16 TO OCT. 31
Bait: Bait ban
Trout Total: 0 trout
FMZ: ES2 - Rivers, Creeks and Streams
Species Limits:
  • CTTR (Cutthroat Trout) — 0 fish
  • MNWH (Mountain Whitefish) — 0 fish
Brazeau River
ES2 Rivers ES2-Rivers.xlsx
Detail: Mainstem upstream of Forestry Trunk Road (bridge at 6-16-45-18-W5) and tributaries (except Cardinal River), outside of Jasper National Park
Season: OPEN JUNE 16 TO AUG. 31
Bait: Bait ban
Trout Total: 2 trout
FMZ: ES2 - Rivers, Creeks and Streams
Species Limits:
  • CTTR (Cutthroat Trout) — over 30 cm
  • MNWH (Mountain Whitefish) — 5 over 30 cm
Brazeau River
ES2 Rivers ES2-Rivers.xlsx
Season: OPEN SEPT. 1 TO OCT. 31
Bait: Bait ban
Trout Total: 0 trout
FMZ: ES2 - Rivers, Creeks and Streams
Species Limits:
  • MNWH (Mountain Whitefish) — 0 fish