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Brazeau River
ES2 Rivers ES2-Rivers.xlsx
Detail: Mainstem downstream of the Forestry Trunk Road (bridge at 6-16-45-18-W5) to the Brazeau Reservoir
Season: OPEN APR. 1 TO OCT. 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
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 3 over 63 cm
  • WALL (Walleye) — 3 over 50 cm
Brazeau River
ES2 Rivers ES2-Rivers.xlsx
Detail: Mainstem downstream of Brazeau Reservoir
Season: OPEN APR. 1 TO OCT. 31
Bait: Bait ban
Trout Total: 0 trout
FMZ: ES2 - Rivers, Creeks and Streams
Species Limits:
  • BURB (Burbot) — 0 fish
  • GOLD (Goldeye) — 0 fish
  • MNWH (Mountain Whitefish) — 0 fish
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 0 fish
  • SAUG (Sauger) — 0 fish
  • WALL (Walleye) — 0 fish
Burnt Timber Creek
ES2 Rivers ES2-Rivers.xlsx
Detail: Mainstem and tributaries (except Pinto Creek)
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) — 3 over 30 cm
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 3 fish
  • WALL (Walleye) — 0 fish
Cardinal River
ES2 Rivers ES2-Rivers.xlsx
Detail: Mainstem and tributaries
Season: OPEN JUNE 16 TO OCT. 31
Bait: Bait ban
Trout Total: 0 trout
FMZ: ES2 - Rivers, Creeks and Streams
Species Limits:
  • MNWH (Mountain Whitefish) — 0 fish
Clear 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
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 3 fish
Clear 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
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 3 fish
Clearwater River
ES2 Rivers ES2-Rivers.xlsx
Detail: Mainstem from the Banff National Park boundary downstream to Timber Creek
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
Clearwater 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
Clearwater River
ES2 Rivers ES2-Rivers.xlsx
Detail: Tributaries from the Banff National Park boundary downstream to and including Timber Creek
Season: CLOSED ALL YEAR
FMZ: ES2 - Rivers, Creeks and Streams
Clearwater River
ES2 Rivers ES2-Rivers.xlsx
Detail: Mainstem from Timber Creek downstream to the Forestry Trunk Road (bridge at 5-35-09-W5) and tributaries (except Elk Creek)
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
Clearwater 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
Clearwater River
ES2 Rivers ES2-Rivers.xlsx
Detail: Mainstem from Forestry Trunk Road (bridge at 5-35-09-W5) downstream to the North Saskatchewan River
Season: OPEN APR. 1 TO OCT. 31
Bait: Bait ban
Trout Total: 2 trout
FMZ: ES2 - Rivers, Creeks and Streams
Species Limits:
  • BURB (Burbot) — 10 fish
  • MNWH (Mountain Whitefish) — 5 over 30 cm
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 3 fish
  • WALL (Walleye) — 3 over 50 cm
Cline River
ES2 Rivers ES2-Rivers.xlsx
Detail: Mainstem and tributaries downstream to the Highway 11 (Cline River) bridge except tributaries to Coral Lake, Pinto Lake, all water within the White Goat Wilderness Area and the outlet of Pinto Lake for 1.5 km downstream.
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
Cline 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:
  • CTTR (Cutthroat Trout) — 0 fish
  • MNWH (Mountain Whitefish) — 0 fish
Devil’s Fork (Unnamed) Creek
ES2 Rivers ES2-Rivers.xlsx
Detail: 4-45-16-W5; Tributary to Brazeau River
Season: CLOSED ALL YEAR
FMZ: ES2 - Rivers, Creeks and Streams
Dogpound Creek
ES2 Rivers ES2-Rivers.xlsx
Detail: Mainstem and tributaries
Season: OPEN APR. 1 TO JUNE 15
Bait: Bait ban
Trout Total: 0 trout
FMZ: ES2 - Rivers, Creeks and Streams
Species Limits:
  • BNTR (Brown Trout) — 0 fish
  • MNWH (Mountain Whitefish) — 0 fish
Dogpound Creek
ES2 Rivers ES2-Rivers.xlsx
Season: OPEN JUNE 16 TO AUG. 31
Bait: Bait ban
Trout Total: 2 trout
FMZ: ES2 - Rivers, Creeks and Streams
Species Limits:
  • BNTR (Brown Trout) — over 40 cm
  • MNWH (Mountain Whitefish) — 5 over 30 cm
Dogpound Creek
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:
  • BNTR (Brown Trout) — 0 fish
  • MNWH (Mountain Whitefish) — 0 fish
Elk Creek
ES2 Rivers ES2-Rivers.xlsx
Detail: Mainstem and tributaries; 33-35-12-W5
Season: OPEN APR. 1 TO OCT. 31
Bait: Bait ban
Trout Total: 0 trout
FMZ: ES2 - Rivers, Creeks and Streams
Species Limits:
  • MNWH (Mountain Whitefish) — 0 fish
Fall Creek
ES2 Rivers ES2-Rivers.xlsx
Detail: Mainstem and tribuatries; Upstream of the falls at 11-31-37-11-W5
Season: OPEN JUNE 16 TO OCT. 31
Bait: Bait ban
Trout Total: 0 trout
FMZ: ES2 - Rivers, Creeks and Streams
Fall Creek
ES2 Rivers ES2-Rivers.xlsx
Detail: Mainstem and tributaries downstream of the falls at 11-31-37-11-W5
Season: CLOSED ALL YEAR
FMZ: ES2 - Rivers, Creeks and Streams
Fallentimber Creek
ES2 Rivers ES2-Rivers.xlsx
Detail: Mainstem and tributaries
Season: OPEN APR. 1 TO OCT. 31
Bait: Bait ban
Trout Total: 2 trout
FMZ: ES2 - Rivers, Creeks and Streams
Species Limits:
  • BNTR (Brown Trout) — 0 fish
  • MNWH (Mountain Whitefish) — 3 over 30 cm
James River
ES2 Rivers ES2-Rivers.xlsx
Detail: Mainstem and tributaries
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) — 3 over 30 cm
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 3 fish
  • WALL (Walleye) — 0 fish
Little Red Deer River
ES2 Rivers ES2-Rivers.xlsx
Detail: Headwater downstream to Twp. Rd. 352 (Cottonwood Road) and tributaries except Dogpound Creek. See PP2 for Little Red Deer River downstream of Twp. Rd. 352.
Season: OPEN APR. 1 TO OCT. 31
Bait: Bait ban
Trout Total: 0 trout
FMZ: ES2 - Rivers, Creeks and Streams
Species Limits:
  • MNWH (Mountain Whitefish) — 0 fish
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 3 fish
Lynx Creek
ES2 Rivers ES2-Rivers.xlsx
Detail: Mainstem and Tributaries
Season: OPEN JUNE 16 TO OCT. 31
Bait: Bait ban
Trout Total: 0 trout
FMZ: ES2 - Rivers, Creeks and Streams
Nordegg River
ES2 Rivers ES2-Rivers.xlsx
Detail: Mainstem and tributaries
Season: OPEN APR. 1 TO OCT. 31
Bait: Bait ban
Trout Total: 0 trout
FMZ: ES2 - Rivers, Creeks and Streams
Species Limits:
  • BURB (Burbot) — 0 fish
  • MNWH (Mountain Whitefish) — 0 fish
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 0 fish
  • WALL (Walleye) — 0 fish
North Ram River
ES2 Rivers ES2-Rivers.xlsx
Detail: Mainstem and tributaries
Season: OPEN JUNE 16 TO OCT. 31
Bait: Bait ban
Trout Total: 0 trout
FMZ: ES2 - Rivers, Creeks and Streams
North Raven River
ES2 Rivers ES2-Rivers.xlsx
Detail: STAUFFER CREEK; Mainstem and tributaries
Season: OPEN ALL YEAR
Bait: Bait ban
Trout Total: 0 trout
FMZ: ES2 - Rivers, Creeks and Streams
Species Limits:
  • MNWH (Mountain Whitefish) — 0 fish
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 3 fish
North Saskatchewan River
ES2 Rivers ES2-Rivers.xlsx
Detail: Mainstem and tributaries from Banff National Park boundary downstream to Abraham Lake (2-18-36-17-W5) and tributaries including tributaries to Abraham Lake, except Cline River and Siffleur River
Season: OPEN APR. 1 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
  • RNTR (Rainbow Trout) — Over 30 cm
North Saskatchewan 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
North Saskatchewan River
ES2 Rivers ES2-Rivers.xlsx
Detail: Mainstem from Bighorn Dam downstream to Hwy 22/39
Season: APR. 1 TO OCT. 31
Bait: Bait ban
Trout Total: 2 trout
FMZ: ES2 - Rivers, Creeks and Streams
Species Limits:
  • BURB (Burbot) — 10 fish
  • CTTR (Cutthroat Trout) — Over 35 cm
  • GOLD (Goldeye) — 10 fish
  • MNWH (Mountain Whitefish) — 5 over 30 cm
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 3 fish
  • SAUG (Sauger) — 0 fish
  • WALL (Walleye) — 3 over 50 cm
North Saskatchewan River
ES2 Rivers ES2-Rivers.xlsx
Detail: Tributaries from Bighorn Dam downstream to Hwy 22/39 (except Baptiste River, Bighorn River, Brazeau River, Clearwater River, Ram River, Wolf Creek and Washout Creek)
Season: OPEN APR. 1 TO AUG. 31
Bait: Bait ban
Trout Total: 2 trout
FMZ: ES2 - Rivers, Creeks and Streams
Species Limits:
  • BURB (Burbot) — 10 fish
  • CTTR (Cutthroat Trout) — Over 35 cm
  • GOLD (Goldeye) — 10 fish
  • MNWH (Mountain Whitefish) — 5 over 30 cm
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 3 fish
  • SAUG (Sauger) — 0 fish
  • WALL (Walleye) — 3 over 50 cm
North Saskatchewan 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:
  • BURB (Burbot) — 10 fish
  • GOLD (Goldeye) — 10 fish
  • MNWH (Mountain Whitefish) — 0 fish
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 3 fish
  • SAUG (Sauger) — 0 fish
  • WALL (Walleye) — 3 over 50 cm
Pinto Creek
ES2 Rivers ES2-Rivers.xlsx
Detail: 35-29-10-W5; Tributary to North Burnt Timber Creek; Mainstem and tributaries
Season: CLOSED ALL YEAR
FMZ: ES2 - Rivers, Creeks and Streams
Prairie Creek
ES2 Rivers ES2-Rivers.xlsx
Detail: Mainstem upstream of the North Fork Road and all tributaries (except Swan Creek and tributaries between Vetch and Swan Creek)
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
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 3 fish
Prairie Creek
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
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 3 fish
Prairie Creek
ES2 Rivers ES2-Rivers.xlsx
Detail: The portion of the mainstem and tributaries between Vetch and Swan Creeks
Season: OPEN APR. 1 TO AUG. 31
Bait: Bait ban
Trout Total: 0 trout
FMZ: ES2 - Rivers, Creeks and Streams
Species Limits:
  • MNWH (Mountain Whitefish) — 0 fish
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 3 fish
Prairie Creek
ES2 Rivers ES2-Rivers.xlsx
Detail: The remainder of the mainstem downstream of the North Fork Road (except the portion between Vetch and Swan Creeks)
Season: OPEN APR. 1 TO OCT. 31
Bait: Bait ban
Trout Total: 0 trout
FMZ: ES2 - Rivers, Creeks and Streams
Species Limits:
  • MNWH (Mountain Whitefish) — 0 fish
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 3 fish
  • WALL (Walleye) — 3 over 50 cm
Ram River
ES2 Rivers ES2-Rivers.xlsx
Detail: Also known as South Ram River; Mainstem and tributaries (except Fall Creek)
Season: OPEN JUNE 16 TO OCT. 31
Bait: Bait ban
Trout Total: 0 trout
FMZ: ES2 - Rivers, Creeks and Streams
Species Limits:
  • MNWH (Mountain Whitefish) — 0 fish
Raven Brood Trout Station
ES2 Rivers ES2-Rivers.xlsx
Detail: SW-5-36-5-W5; All water within
Season: CLOSED ALL YEAR
FMZ: ES2 - Rivers, Creeks and Streams
Raven River
ES2 Rivers ES2-Rivers.xlsx
Detail: Mainstem and tributaries except North Raven River (Stauffer Creek)
Season: OPEN APR. 1 TO OCT. 31
Bait: Bait ban
Trout Total: 0 trout
FMZ: ES2 - Rivers, Creeks and Streams
Species Limits:
  • MNWH (Mountain Whitefish) — 3 over 30 cm
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 3 fish
  • WALL (Walleye) — 0 fish
Red Deer River
ES2 Rivers ES2-Rivers.xlsx
Detail: Mainstem and tributaries from Banff National Park boundary downstream to the Forestry Trunk Road (13-31-10-W5)
Season: OPEN APR. 1 TO OCT. 31
Bait: Bait ban
Trout Total: 0 trout
FMZ: ES2 - Rivers, Creeks and Streams
Species Limits:
  • BURB (Burbot) — 0 fish
  • MNWH (Mountain Whitefish) — 0 fish
Red Deer River
ES2 Rivers ES2-Rivers.xlsx
Detail: Mainstem from Forestry Trunk Road downstream to Gleniffer (Reservoir) Lake and tributaries (except Fallentimber Creek, Raven River, North Raven River and Pinto Creek)
Season: OPEN APR. 1 TO OCT. 31
Bait: Bait ban
Trout Total: 2 trout
FMZ: ES2 - Rivers, Creeks and Streams
Species Limits:
  • BURB (Burbot) — 10 fish
  • MNWH (Mountain Whitefish) — 3 over 30 cm
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 3 fish
  • WALL (Walleye) — 0 fish
Rundell Creek
ES2 Rivers ES2-Rivers.xlsx
Detail: 27-44-15-W5; Mainstem and tributaries
Season: CLOSED ALL YEAR
FMZ: ES2 - Rivers, Creeks and Streams
Siffleur River
ES2 Rivers ES2-Rivers.xlsx
Detail: Mainstem and tributaries downstream from Banff National Park boundary
Season: CLOSED ALL YEAR
FMZ: ES2 - Rivers, Creeks and Streams
Siffleur Wilderness Area
ES2 Rivers ES2-Rivers.xlsx
Detail: All water within the Wilderness Area
Season: CLOSED ALL YEAR
FMZ: ES2 - Rivers, Creeks and Streams
Swan Creek
ES2 Rivers ES2-Rivers.xlsx
Detail: Mainstem and tributaries; Downstream for 2 km below Swan Lake
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
Swan Creek
ES2 Rivers ES2-Rivers.xlsx
Detail: The remainder including tributaries to Swan Lake
Season: 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
Swan Creek
ES2 Rivers ES2-Rivers.xlsx
Season: 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
Tay River
ES2 Rivers ES2-Rivers.xlsx
Detail: Mainstem and tributaries
Season: OPEN APR. 1 TO AUG. 31 CLOSED SEPT. 1 TO MAR. 31
Bait: Bait ban
Trout Total: 2 trout
FMZ: ES2 - Rivers, Creeks and Streams
Species Limits:
  • MNWH (Mountain Whitefish) — 5 over 30 cm