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Mcleod River
ES3 Rivers ES3-Rivers.xlsx
Detail: Mainstem only; Hwy 47 downstream to the Athabasca River
Season: OPEN APR. 1 TO OCT. 31
Bait: Bait ban
FMZ: ES3 - Rivers, Creeks and Streams
Species Limits:
  • BKTR (Brook Trout) — 2 fish
  • BURB (Burbot) — 10 fish
  • MNWH (Mountain Whitefish) — 5 over 30 cm
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 3 over 63 cm
  • RNTR (Rainbow Trout) — 0 fish
  • WALL (Walleye) — 3 over 50 cm
Pembina River
ES3 Rivers ES3-Rivers.xlsx
Detail: Headwater downstream to Sec. Rd. 753 near Lodgepole, includes Dismal and Rat creeks and tributaries
Season: CLOSED ALL YEAR
FMZ: ES3 - Rivers, Creeks and Streams
Pembina River
ES3 Rivers ES3-Rivers.xlsx
Detail: Mainstem only - downstream from Sec. Rd. 753 (near Lodgepole) to Hwy. 43 (near Sangudo)
Season: OPEN JUNE 1 TO OCT. 31
Bait: Bait allowed
FMZ: ES3 - 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
Plante Creek
ES3 Rivers ES3-Rivers.xlsx
Detail: Mainstem including Apetowun Creek and tributaries
Season: OPEN JUNE 16 TO OCT. 31
Bait: Bait ban
FMZ: ES3 - Rivers, Creeks and Streams
Species Limits:
  • BKTR (Brook Trout) — 0 fish
  • MNWH (Mountain Whitefish) — 0 fish
  • RNTR (Rainbow Trout) — 0 fish
Rat Creek
ES3 Rivers ES3-Rivers.xlsx
Detail: Mainstem including tributaries: see Pembina River
Season: CLOSED ALL YEAR
FMZ: ES3 - Rivers, Creeks and Streams
Wampus Creek
ES3 Rivers ES3-Rivers.xlsx
Detail: Mainstem including tributaries
Season: CLOSED ALL YEAR
FMZ: ES3 - Rivers, Creeks and Streams
Wildhay River
ES3 Rivers ES3-Rivers.xlsx
Detail: Mainstem including tributaries and Jarvis Creek
Season: OPEN JUNE 16 TO OCT. 31
Bait: Bait ban
FMZ: ES3 - Rivers, Creeks and Streams
Species Limits:
  • BKTR (Brook Trout) — 0 fish
  • MNWH (Mountain Whitefish) — 0 fish
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 0 fish
  • RNTR (Rainbow Trout) — 0 fish
Windfall Creek
ES3 Rivers ES3-Rivers.xlsx
Detail: Mainstem including tributaries
Season: OPEN JUNE 16 TO OCT. 31
Bait: Bait ban
FMZ: ES3 - Rivers, Creeks and Streams
Species Limits:
  • BKTR (Brook Trout) — 0 fish
  • MNWH (Mountain Whitefish) — 0 fish
  • RNTR (Rainbow Trout) — 0 fish
A La Peche Lake
ES4 Lakes ES4-Lakes.xlsx
Detail: 55-6-W5
Season: OPEN JUNE 1 TO AUG. 31
Bait: Bait ban
Trout Total: 5 trout
FMZ: ES4 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds
County Sportplex Pond
ES4 Lakes ES4-Lakes.xlsx
Season: OPEN APR. 1 TO OCT. 31
Bait:
Trout Total: 0 fish
FMZ: ES4 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds
Species Limits:
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 3 fish
  • WALL (Walleye) — 3 fish
  • YLPR (Yellow Perch) — 15 fish
Crooked Lake
ES4 Lakes ES4-Lakes.xlsx
Season: OPEN MAY 15 TO MAR. 31
Bait:
FMZ: ES4 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds
Species Limits:
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 1 fish
  • YLPR (Yellow Perch) — 10 fish
Goose Lake
ES4 Lakes ES4-Lakes.xlsx
Detail: 69-24-W5
Season: OPEN ALL YEAR
Bait:
FMZ: ES4 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds
Species Limits:
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 3 fish
  • YLPR (Yellow Perch) — 15 fish
Iosegun Lake
ES4 Lakes ES4-Lakes.xlsx
Season: OPEN MAY 15 TO MAR. 31
Bait:
FMZ: ES4 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds
Species Limits:
  • BURB (Burbot) — 10 fish
  • LKWH (Lake Whitefish) — 0 fish
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 0 fish
  • WALL (Walleye) — 1 fish 45- 50 cm
  • YLPR (Yellow Perch) — 15 fish
Iosegun Lake
ES4 Lakes ES4-Lakes.xlsx
Detail: Tributaries
Season: OPEN JUNE 1 TO OCT. 31
Bait: Bait ban
FMZ: ES4 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds
Species Limits:
  • LKWH (Lake Whitefish) — 0 fish
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 0 fish
  • WALL (Walleye) — 1 fish 45- 50 cm
Long Lake
ES4 Lakes ES4-Lakes.xlsx
Detail: 68-24-W5
Season: OPEN ALL YEAR
Bait:
FMZ: ES4 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds
Species Limits:
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 3 fish
  • YLPR (Yellow Perch) — 15 fish
Meekwap Lake
ES4 Lakes ES4-Lakes.xlsx
Season: OPEN MAY 15 TO MAR. 31
Bait:
FMZ: ES4 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds
Species Limits:
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 1 over 63 cm
  • YLPR (Yellow Perch) — 10 fish
Pierre Greys Lakes
ES4 Lakes ES4-Lakes.xlsx
Detail: Lower or MacDonald Lake; 7-57-4-W6
Season: OPEN ALL YEAR
Bait: Bait ban
Trout Total: 1 trout over 40 cm
FMZ: ES4 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds
Species Limits:
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 3 fish
  • WALL (Walleye) — 3 fish
  • YLPR (Yellow Perch) — 15 fish
Raspberry Lake
ES4 Lakes ES4-Lakes.xlsx
Season: OPEN MAY 15 TO MAR. 31
Bait:
FMZ: ES4 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds
Species Limits:
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 1 over 63 cm
  • YLPR (Yellow Perch) — 10 fish
Smoke Lake
ES4 Lakes ES4-Lakes.xlsx
Season: OPEN MAY 15 TO MAR. 31
Bait:
FMZ: ES4 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds
Species Limits:
  • BURB (Burbot) — 10 fish
  • LKWH (Lake Whitefish) — 0 fish
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 0 fish
  • WALL (Walleye) — 1 fish 50- 55 cm
  • YLPR (Yellow Perch) — 15 fish
Smoke Lake
ES4 Lakes ES4-Lakes.xlsx
Detail: Tributaries
Season: OPEN JUNE 1 TO OCT. 31
Bait: Bait ban
FMZ: ES4 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds
Species Limits:
  • LKWH (Lake Whitefish) — 0 fish
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 0 fish
  • WALL (Walleye) — 1 fish 50- 55 cm
Snipe Lake
ES4 Lakes ES4-Lakes.xlsx
Season: OPEN MAY 15 TO MAR. 31
Bait:
FMZ: ES4 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds
Species Limits:
  • BURB (Burbot) — 10 fish
  • LKWH (Lake Whitefish) — 10 fish
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 1 fish 63- 70 cm
  • WALL (Walleye) — 1 over 50 cm
  • YLPR (Yellow Perch) — 5 fish
Snipe Lake
ES4 Lakes ES4-Lakes.xlsx
Detail: Tributaries and outlet 1 km downstream
Season: OPEN JUNE 1 TO OCT. 31
Bait: Bait ban
FMZ: ES4 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds
Species Limits:
  • BURB (Burbot) — 10 fish
  • LKWH (Lake Whitefish) — 10 fish
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 1 fish 63- 70 cm
  • WALL (Walleye) — 1 over 50 cm
  • YLPR (Yellow Perch) — 5 fish
Sturgeon Lake
ES4 Lakes ES4-Lakes.xlsx
Season: OPEN APR. 1 TO SEPT. 30 AND JAN. 16 TO MAR. 31
Bait:
FMZ: ES4 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds
Species Limits:
  • BURB (Burbot) — 10 fish
  • LKWH (Lake Whitefish) — 0 fish
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 0 fish
  • WALL (Walleye) — 1 fish 45- 50 cm
  • YLPR (Yellow Perch) — 5 fish
Sturgeon Lake
ES4 Lakes ES4-Lakes.xlsx
Season: OPEN OCT. 1 TO JAN. 15 BETWEEN SUNRISE AND SUNSET
Bait:
FMZ: ES4 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds
Species Limits:
  • BURB (Burbot) — 10 fish
  • LKWH (Lake Whitefish) — 0 fish
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 0 fish
  • WALL (Walleye) — 1 fish 45- 50 cm
  • YLPR (Yellow Perch) — 5 fish
Sturgeon Lake
ES4 Lakes ES4-Lakes.xlsx
Detail: Goose Creek tributary
Season: OPEN JUNE 1 TO OCT. 31
Bait:
FMZ: ES4 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds
Species Limits:
  • BURB (Burbot) — 10 fish
  • LKWH (Lake Whitefish) — 0 fish
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 0 fish
  • WALL (Walleye) — 1 fish 45- 50 cm
  • YLPR (Yellow Perch) — 5 fish
Cutbank River
ES4 Rivers ES4-Rivers.xlsx
Detail: Mainstem including tributaries
Season: OPEN JUNE 1 TO OCT. 31
Bait: Bait ban
Trout Total: 5 trout
FMZ: ES4 - Rivers, Creeks and Streams
Species Limits:
  • MNWH (Mountain Whitefish) — 5 over 30 cm
Deep Valley Creek
ES4 Rivers ES4-Rivers.xlsx
Detail: Mainstem including tributaries
Season: OPEN JUNE 1 TO OCT. 31
Bait: Bait ban
Trout Total: 0 trout
FMZ: ES4 - Rivers, Creeks and Streams
Species Limits:
  • MNWH (Mountain Whitefish) — 0 fish
Grizzly Creek
ES4 Rivers ES4-Rivers.xlsx
Detail: Tributary to Kakwa River
Season: CLOSED ALL YEAR
FMZ: ES4 - Rivers, Creeks and Streams
Kakwa River
ES4 Rivers ES4-Rivers.xlsx
Detail: Mainstem including tributaries except Lynx Creek
Season: OPEN JUNE 1 TO OCT. 31
Bait: Bait ban
Trout Total: 0 trout
FMZ: ES4 - Rivers, Creeks and Streams
Species Limits:
  • MNWH (Mountain Whitefish) — 0 fish
Little Smoky River
ES4 Rivers ES4-Rivers.xlsx
Detail: Headwaters downstream to Hwy. 43
Season: OPEN JUNE 1 TO AUG. 31
Bait: Bait ban
FMZ: ES4 - Rivers, Creeks and Streams
Species Limits:
  • MNWH (Mountain Whitefish) — 5 over 30 cm
Little Smoky River
ES4 Rivers ES4-Rivers.xlsx
Season: OPEN SEPT.1 TO OCT.31
Bait: Bait ban
FMZ: ES4 - Rivers, Creeks and Streams
Species Limits:
  • MNWH (Mountain Whitefish) — 0 fish
Little Smoky River
ES4 Rivers ES4-Rivers.xlsx
Detail: Mainstem; Downstream of Hwy. 43
Season: OPEN JUNE 1 TO OCT. 31
Bait: Bait allowed
Trout Total: 0 trout
FMZ: ES4 - Rivers, Creeks and Streams
Species Limits:
  • MNWH (Mountain Whitefish) — 5 over 30 cm
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 3 over 63 cm
  • WALL (Walleye) — 3 over 50 cm
Lynx Creek
ES4 Rivers ES4-Rivers.xlsx
Detail: Tributary to Kakwa River
Season: CLOSED ALL YEAR
FMZ: ES4 - Rivers, Creeks and Streams
Muskeg River
ES4 Rivers ES4-Rivers.xlsx
Detail: Mainstem including tributaries
Season: OPEN JUNE 1 TO AUG. 31
Bait: Bait ban
Trout Total: 5 trout
FMZ: ES4 - Rivers, Creeks and Streams
Simonette River
ES4 Rivers ES4-Rivers.xlsx
Detail: Mainstem including tributaries except Deep Valley Creek
Season: OPEN JUNE 1 TO AUG. 31
Bait: Bait ban
Trout Total: 0 trout
FMZ: ES4 - Rivers, Creeks and Streams
Species Limits:
  • MNWH (Mountain Whitefish) — 5 over 30 cm
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 3 over 63 cm
  • WALL (Walleye) — 3 over 50 cm
Simonette River
ES4 Rivers ES4-Rivers.xlsx
Season: OPEN SEPT. 1 TO OCT. 31
Bait: Bait ban
Trout Total: 0 trout
FMZ: ES4 - Rivers, Creeks and Streams
Species Limits:
  • MNWH (Mountain Whitefish) — 0 fish
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 3 over 63 cm
  • WALL (Walleye) — 3 over 50 cm
Smoky River
ES4 Rivers ES4-Rivers.xlsx
Detail: Headwater downstream to Hwy. 43 and tributaries except Kakwa, Muskeg, Simonette rivers
Season: OPEN JUNE 1 TO AUG. 31
Bait: Bait ban
Trout Total: 2 trout
FMZ: ES4 - Rivers, Creeks and Streams
Species Limits:
  • MNWH (Mountain Whitefish) — 5 over 30 cm
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 3 over 63 cm
  • WALL (Walleye) — 3 over 50 cm
Smoky River
ES4 Rivers ES4-Rivers.xlsx
Season: OPEN SEPT. 1 TO OCT. 31
Bait: Bait ban
Trout Total: 0 trout
FMZ: ES4 - Rivers, Creeks and Streams
Species Limits:
  • MNWH (Mountain Whitefish) — 0 fish
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 3 over 63 cm
  • WALL (Walleye) — 3 over 50 cm
Smoky River
ES4 Rivers ES4-Rivers.xlsx
Detail: Mainstem - downstream of Hwy. 43 to 21st Base Line
Season: OPEN JUNE 1 TO OCT. 31
Bait: Bait allowed
FMZ: ES4 - Rivers, Creeks and Streams
Species Limits:
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 3 over 63 cm
  • WALL (Walleye) — 3 over 50 cm
Torrens River
ES4 Rivers ES4-Rivers.xlsx
Detail: Mainstem including tributaries
Season: OPEN JUNE 1 TO OCT. 31
Bait: Bait ban
Trout Total: 0 trout
FMZ: ES4 - Rivers, Creeks and Streams
Species Limits:
  • MNWH (Mountain Whitefish) — 0 fish
Wapiti River
ES4 Rivers ES4-Rivers.xlsx
Detail: Mainstem including tributaries
Season: OPEN JUNE 1 TO AUG. 31
Bait: Bait ban
Trout Total: 0 trout
FMZ: ES4 - Rivers, Creeks and Streams
Species Limits:
  • MNWH (Mountain Whitefish) — 5 over 30 cm
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 3 over 63 cm
  • WALL (Walleye) — 3 over 50 cm
Wapiti River
ES4 Rivers ES4-Rivers.xlsx
Season: OPEN SEPT. 1 TO OCT. 31
Bait: Bait ban
Trout Total: 0 trout
FMZ: ES4 - Rivers, Creeks and Streams
Species Limits:
  • MNWH (Mountain Whitefish) — 0 fish
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 3 over 63 cm
  • WALL (Walleye) — 3 over 50 cm
Amisk Lake
NB1 Lakes NB1-Lakes.xlsx
Season: OPEN MAY 15 TO MAR. 31
Bait:
FMZ: NB1 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds
Species Limits:
  • BURB (Burbot) — 10 fish
  • LKWH (Lake Whitefish) — 10 fish
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 0 fish
  • WALL (Walleye) — 0 or SHL tags
  • YLPR (Yellow Perch) — 15 fish
Amisk Lake
NB1 Lakes NB1-Lakes.xlsx
Detail: Tributaries and outlet for 1 km
Season: OPEN JUNE 1 TO OCT. 31
Bait:
FMZ: NB1 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds
Species Limits:
  • BURB (Burbot) — 10 fish
  • LKWH (Lake Whitefish) — 10 fish
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 0 fish
  • WALL (Walleye) — 0 or SHL tags
  • YLPR (Yellow Perch) — 15 fish
Angling Lake
NB1 Lakes NB1-Lakes.xlsx
Season: OPEN MAY 15 TO MAR. 31
Bait:
FMZ: NB1 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds
Species Limits:
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 1 fish
  • YLPR (Yellow Perch) — 15 fish
Bangs Lake
NB1 Lakes NB1-Lakes.xlsx
Detail: Includes tributaries and outlet for 1 km
Season: OPEN MAY 15 TO MAR. 31
Bait:
FMZ: NB1 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds
Species Limits:
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 3 fish
  • WALL (Walleye) — 3 fish
  • YLPR (Yellow Perch) — 15 fish
Beartrap Lake
NB1 Lakes NB1-Lakes.xlsx
Season: OPEN MAY 15 TO MAR. 31
Bait:
FMZ: NB1 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds
Species Limits:
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 0 fish
  • YLPR (Yellow Perch) — 15 fish
Beaver Lake
NB1 Lakes NB1-Lakes.xlsx
Season: OPEN MAY 15 TO MAR. 31
Bait:
FMZ: NB1 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds
Species Limits:
  • BURB (Burbot) — 10 fish
  • LKWH (Lake Whitefish) — 10 fish
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 0 fish
  • WALL (Walleye) — 1 fish 50-55 cm
  • YLPR (Yellow Perch) — 15 fish
Behan Lake
NB1 Lakes NB1-Lakes.xlsx
Detail: 11-1-73-11-W4
Season: OPEN MAY 15 TO MAR. 31
Bait:
FMZ: NB1 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds
Species Limits:
  • BURB (Burbot) — 10 fish
  • LKWH (Lake Whitefish) — 10 fish
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 1 fish
  • YLPR (Yellow Perch) — 15 fish
Bentley Lake
NB1 Lakes NB1-Lakes.xlsx
Detail: 58-8-W4
Season: OPEN MAY 15 TO MAR. 31
Bait:
FMZ: NB1 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds
Species Limits:
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 1 over 63 cm
  • YLPR (Yellow Perch) — 15 fish