Alberta Fishing Data

Current Alberta Fishing Regulations

Showing regulation year 2026.
NB1 Lakes NB1-Lakes.xlsx
Detail: 63-14-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 over 63 cm
NB1 Lakes NB1-Lakes.xlsx
Detail: 56-1-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) — 10 fish
NB1 Lakes NB1-Lakes.xlsx
Detail: Boyle area; 63-19-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 63-70 cm
  • WALL (Walleye) — 0 or SHL tags
  • YLPR (Yellow Perch) — 10, only 5 fish 25 cm or greater
NB1 Lakes NB1-Lakes.xlsx
Detail: Boyle area; tributaries
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) — 1 fish 63-70 cm
  • WALL (Walleye) — 0 or SHL tags
  • YLPR (Yellow Perch) — 10, only 5 fish 25 cm or greater
NB1 Lakes NB1-Lakes.xlsx
Season: OPEN MAY 15 TO MAR. 31
Bait:
FMZ: NB1 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds
Species Limits:
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 3 fish
  • YLPR (Yellow Perch) — 15 fish
NB1 Lakes NB1-Lakes.xlsx
Season: OPEN JUNE 1 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
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
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
NB1 Lakes NB1-Lakes.xlsx
Detail: 60-16-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) — 10 fish
NB1 Lakes NB1-Lakes.xlsx
Detail: 58-1-W4
Season: OPEN MAY 15 TO MAR. 31
Bait:
FMZ: NB1 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds
Species Limits:
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 1 over 63 cm
NB1 Lakes NB1-Lakes.xlsx
Detail: Portion south of a line from the easternmost point of land in NW2-61-7-W4 (Pelican Point) to the southernmost point of land in E2-61-7-W4 (Deadman's Point) and southeast to the northernmost point of land in SW31-60-6-W4 (Ferbey Subdivision)
Season: OPEN JUNE 1 TO MAR. 1
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
NB1 Lakes NB1-Lakes.xlsx
Detail: Remainder of the lake and tributaries for 1 km upstream and outlets for 1 km downstream
Season: OPEN JUNE 1 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
NB1 Lakes NB1-Lakes.xlsx
Detail: 57-6-W4
Season: OPEN MAY 15 TO MAR. 31
Bait:
FMZ: NB1 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds
Species Limits:
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 1 over 63 cm
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) — 1 over 63 cm
  • YLPR (Yellow Perch) — 10 fish
NB1 Lakes NB1-Lakes.xlsx
Detail: Includes 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) — 1 over 63 cm
  • YLPR (Yellow Perch) — 10 fish
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 fish
  • YLPR (Yellow Perch) — 15 fish
NB1 Lakes NB1-Lakes.xlsx
Detail: Portion north of a line drawn from the easternmost point of land in NW19-65-09-W4 easterly to the westernmost point of land in NE19-65-09-W4 locally known as Snug Cove (Mud Bay)
Season: CLOSED ALL YEAR
FMZ: NB1 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds
NB1 Lakes NB1-Lakes.xlsx
Detail: Remainder of the lake
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 fish
  • YLPR (Yellow Perch) — 15 fish
NB1 Lakes NB1-Lakes.xlsx
Season: CLOSED ALL YEAR
FMZ: NB1 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds
NB1 Lakes NB1-Lakes.xlsx
Detail: 61-12-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) — 10 fish
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
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) — 1 fish 50-55 cm
  • YLPR (Yellow Perch) — 15 fish
NB1 Lakes NB1-Lakes.xlsx
Detail: 56-4-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) — 10 fish
NB1 Lakes NB1-Lakes.xlsx
Season: OPEN JUNE 1 TO MAR. 31
Bait: Bait ban
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
NB1 Lakes NB1-Lakes.xlsx
Detail: 23-65-5-W4
Season: OPEN MAY 15 TO MAR. 31
Bait:
FMZ: NB1 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds
Species Limits:
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 1 over 70 cm
  • YLPR (Yellow Perch) — 15 fish
NB1 Lakes NB1-Lakes.xlsx
Detail: 65-18-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 63-70 cm
  • WALL (Walleye) — 1 fish 50-55 cm
  • YLPR (Yellow Perch) — 15 fish
NB1 Lakes NB1-Lakes.xlsx
Detail: 59-1-W4
Season: OPEN MAY 15 TO MAR. 31
Bait:
FMZ: NB1 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds
Species Limits:
  • LKWH (Lake Whitefish) — 10 fish
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 1 over 70 cm
  • YLPR (Yellow Perch) — 15 fish
NB1 Lakes NB1-Lakes.xlsx
Detail: 10-18-W4
Season: OPEN MAY 15 TO MAR. 31
Bait:
FMZ: NB1 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds
Species Limits:
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 2 fish
NB1 Lakes NB1-Lakes.xlsx
Detail: NOTE: Spencer Lake is located in the Cold Lake Air Weapons Range and live ammunition is used in the area. Use of the lake by anglers is dependent on the approval of the Canadian Forces at the Base. If necessary for Base operations, access to Spencer Lake may be closed during some of the open periods listed above. Due to safety concerns, the Canadian Forces does not permit overland access to Spencer Lake on any trails that are inside the Bombing Range boundary, including the trail between Seibert and Spencer lakes. Spencer Lake may only be accessed from the west tip of Spencer Lake and it is unlawful to go ashore inside the bombing range boundary.
Season: OPEN MAY 15 TO MAR. 31 FROM 1700H FRIDAY TO 1/2H AFTER SUNSET THE FOLLOWING SUNDAY
Bait:
FMZ: NB1 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds
Species Limits:
  • BURB (Burbot) — 10 fish
  • LKWH (Lake Whitefish) — 10 fish
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 1 over 75 cm
  • WALL (Walleye) — 2 fish 45-50 cm
  • YLPR (Yellow Perch) — 15 fish
NB1 Lakes NB1-Lakes.xlsx
Season: OPEN MAY 15 TO MAR. 31 LONG WEEKENDS WITH THE HOLIDAY FRIDAY; 1700H THURSDAY TO 1/2H AFTER SUNSET THE FOLLOWING SUNDAY
Bait:
FMZ: NB1 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds
Species Limits:
  • BURB (Burbot) — 10 fish
  • LKWH (Lake Whitefish) — 10 fish
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 1 over 75 cm
  • WALL (Walleye) — 2 fish 45-50 cm
  • YLPR (Yellow Perch) — 15 fish
NB1 Lakes NB1-Lakes.xlsx
Season: OPEN MAY 15 TO MAR. 31 LONG WEEKENDS WITH THE HOLIDAY MONDAY; 1700H FRIDAY TO 1/2H AFTER SUNSET THE FOLLOWING MONDAY
Bait:
FMZ: NB1 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds
Species Limits:
  • BURB (Burbot) — 10 fish
  • LKWH (Lake Whitefish) — 10 fish
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 1 over 75 cm
  • WALL (Walleye) — 2 fish 45-50 cm
  • YLPR (Yellow Perch) — 15 fish
NB1 Lakes NB1-Lakes.xlsx
Season: OPEN DEC. 24 1700H TO 1/2H AFTER SUNSET ON JAN. 1
Bait:
FMZ: NB1 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds
Species Limits:
  • BURB (Burbot) — 10 fish
  • LKWH (Lake Whitefish) — 10 fish
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 1 over 75 cm
  • WALL (Walleye) — 2 fish 45-50 cm
  • YLPR (Yellow Perch) — 15 fish
NB1 Lakes NB1-Lakes.xlsx
Detail: 56-8-W4
Season: OPEN MAY 15 TO MAR. 31
Bait:
FMZ: NB1 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds
Species Limits:
  • BURB (Burbot) — 0 fish
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 1 over 63 cm
  • YLPR (Yellow Perch) — 10 fish
NB1 Lakes NB1-Lakes.xlsx
Detail: 74-9-W4
Season: OPEN MAY 15 TO MAR. 31
Bait:
FMZ: NB1 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds
Species Limits:
  • LKWH (Lake Whitefish) — 10 fish
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 0 fish
  • YLPR (Yellow Perch) — 15 fish
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 fish
  • YLPR (Yellow Perch) — 15 fish
NB1 Lakes NB1-Lakes.xlsx
Season: OPEN MAY 15 TO MAR. 31
Bait:
FMZ: NB1 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds
Species Limits:
  • LKWH (Lake Whitefish) — 10 fish
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 2 fish 63-70 cm
  • YLPR (Yellow Perch) — 15 fish
NB1 Lakes NB1-Lakes.xlsx
Detail: 63-14-W4
Season: OPEN MAY 15 TO MAR. 31
Bait:
FMZ: NB1 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds
Species Limits:
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 1 over 63 cm
NB1 Lakes NB1-Lakes.xlsx
Detail: 61-13-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) — 10 fish
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) — 10 fish
NB1 Lakes NB1-Lakes.xlsx
Detail: 62-19-W4
Season: OPEN MAY 15 TO MAR. 31
Bait:
FMZ: NB1 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds
Species Limits:
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 2 fish
NB1 Lakes NB1-Lakes.xlsx
Detail: 56-4-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) — 10 fish
NB1 Lakes NB1-Lakes.xlsx
Detail: 34-73-9-W4
Season: OPEN MAY 15 TO MAR. 31
Bait:
FMZ: NB1 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds
Species Limits:
  • BURB (Burbot) — 10 fish
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 1 fish
  • YLPR (Yellow Perch) — 15 fish
NB1 Lakes NB1-Lakes.xlsx
Detail: Includes all lakes within TWP 66, RNG 6 and 7, W4M; Includes Wolf, Sapphire, Magician, Corner, Lane lks; Species limits are combined for all water
Season: OPEN JUNE 1 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
NB1 Lakes NB1-Lakes.xlsx
Detail: Tributaries
Season: OPEN JUNE 1 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
NB1 Rivers NB1-Rivers.xlsx
Detail: Mainstem from Sec. Rd. 813 (near Athabasca) and the north boundary of Township 78 (near Pelican River)
Season: OPEN JUNE 1 TO OCT. 31
Bait:
FMZ: NB1 - 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
NB1 Rivers NB1-Rivers.xlsx
Detail: Mainstem including tributaries
Season: OPEN JUNE 1 TO MAR. 31
Bait:
FMZ: NB1 - Rivers, Creeks and Streams
Species Limits:
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 1 over 63 cm
  • WALL (Walleye) — 1 over 50 cm
  • YLPR (Yellow Perch) — 15 fish
NB1 Rivers NB1-Rivers.xlsx
Detail: Between Hwy 63 and Lac La Biche
Season: CLOSED ALL YEAR
FMZ: NB1 - Rivers, Creeks and Streams
NB1 Rivers NB1-Rivers.xlsx
Detail: All water within the Provincial Park; Species limits are combined for all water
Season: OPEN JUNE 1 TO OCT. 31
Bait:
FMZ: NB1 - Rivers, Creeks and Streams
Species Limits:
  • BURB (Burbot) — 10 fish
  • LKWH (Lake Whitefish) — 10 fish
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 1 fish 63-70 cm
  • WALL (Walleye) — 1 fish 45-50 cm
  • YLPR (Yellow Perch) — 15 fish
NB1 Rivers NB1-Rivers.xlsx
Season: OPEN JUNE 1 TO OCT. 31
Bait:
FMZ: NB1 - Rivers, Creeks and Streams
Species Limits:
  • LKTR (Lake Trout) — 0 fish
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 1 over 63 cm
  • WALL (Walleye) — 3 over 50 cm
NB1 Rivers NB1-Rivers.xlsx
Detail: 11-62-2-W4
Season: OPEN JUNE 1 TO OCT. 31
Bait:
FMZ: NB1 - Rivers, Creeks and Streams
Species Limits:
  • LKTR (Lake Trout) — 0 fish
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 1 over 63 cm
  • RNTR (Rainbow Trout) — 5 fish
  • WALL (Walleye) — 3 over 50 cm