ZONE 1 consists of the mountains and foothills that form the Eastern Slopes along the Rocky Mountains from Montana to the Grande Prairie region. Throughout this zone, tributary creeks flow into larger streams, which in turn are tributaries to major rivers. These watersheds, with their alpine and foothills lakes, and their clear, cold rivers and tributaries, support numerous trout and mountain white populations, as well as Arctic grayling populations in the north. Sporting regulations are summarized for each of the following four Watershed Units: the Oldman and Bow rivers (ES1), the Red Deer and North Saskatchewan rivers (ES), the Athabasca and Pembina rivers (ES3), and the Smoky River (ES4). EMERGENCY STREAM CLOSURES Alberta Environment and Parks may announce short-term emergency stream closures throughout Zone 1 in response to drought conditions resulting in low stream flows and warmer water temperatures. Sporting regulations at the affected streams or watersheds would be suspended and ing not allowed for the duration of the emergency period. WATERSHED UNIT ES1 the Oldman River watershed upstream of Secondary Road 509 near Coalhurst and the Bow River watershed upstream of Highway 4 near Carseland. ES1 Watershed Unit Regulations BAIT FISHING 8 Fishing with bait in ES1 streams is NOT allowed. 8 Fishing with bait is allowed at lakes without bait bans. Check the ES1 Lake Listings, ES default regulations, or the general stocked trout waters (see Stocked Lakes and regulations on page 16). Fishing with Bait Fish is NOT allowed in ES1 except at the following waters: Paine (Mami) Lake Lees Lake Ghost Reservoir Pine Coulee Reservoir ES1 Site-Specific Regulations The names of most lakes and major streams appear alphabetically under ES1 Lake and Stream Listings. Smaller streams often are not listed, but may be included in regulations as tributaries to lakes or larger streams. LAKES A. For Trout-Stocked Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds in ES1 See Alberta s Fish Stocking Program list and regulations on page 16 or, Follow the regulations at each listed waterbody starting on page 31. Westslope Cutthroat Trout and Bull Trout have a 0 limit throughout Alberta. See Species at Risk on page 14. Westslope Cutthroat Trout B. Default regulations for ES1 Streams and tributaries not included under (A) and for species not mentioned at a listed stream. June 16 to Aug. 31 Bull Trout limit 0; Trout limit ; Cutthroat and Rainbow over 35 ; Mountain White limit 5 over 30 ; Walleye limit 3 over 50 ; Pike limit 3 (no size limit); Arctic Grayling limit 0; Perch limit 15; Lake White limit 10; Burbot limit 10); Bait Ban. Sept. 1 to Oct. 31 Bull Trout limit 0; Trout and Mountain White limit 0; Walleye limit 3 over 50 ; Pike limit 3 (no size limit); Arctic Grayling limit 0; Perch limit 15; Lake White limit 10; Burbot limit 10); Bait Ban. Nov. 1 to June 15 CLOSED ES1 SPOTLIGHTED REGULATIONS Ice ing: Angling is not permitted through the ice; a) into beaver ponds or b) into flowing waters. Bait Fishing is restricted in ES1. Fishing with bait in ES1 streams is not allowed. For lakes, check the Watershed Unit listings and waterbody specific regulations. See definition for bait on page 15). B. For Lakes, Reservoirs, Ponds and species listed under ES1 Lake and Stream Listings starting on page 31, Follow the regulations of each listed waterbody. C. Default regulations for ES1 Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds not included under (A) or (B) and for species not mentioned at a waterbody, Open all year Bull Trout limit 0; Trout limit 5; Mountain White limit 5 over 30 ; Walleye limit 3 over 50 ; Pike limit 3, (no size limit); Arctic Grayling limit 0; Perch limit 15; Lake White limit 10; Burbot limit 10); Bait, except bait allowed. STREAMS A. For Streams and species listed under ES1 Lake and Stream Listings starting on page 34, You must follow the regulations of each listed stream. 30 Report-A-Poacher Dial Toll-Free 1-800-64-3800
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Legend: = Default regulations for Fish Management Zone ES1. As examples 3 over 63 indicates a possession and a size limit and 3 or 10 indicates a possession limit for that species of any size. An empty cell indicates the species is not available for harvest at that waterbody. SHL = Special Harvest Licence, BKTR = brook trout, BNTR = brown trout, BURB = Burbot, CISC = cisco, CTTR = cutthroat trout, DLVR = dolly varden, GOLD = goldeye, LKTR =lake trout, LKWH = lake white, MNWH = mountain white, NRPK = northern pike, RNTR = rainbow trout, SAUG = sauger, TGTR = tiger trout, WALL = walleye, YLPR = yellow perch. Waterbodies highlighted in blue have a change in regulation. ES1 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds Waterbody Waterbody Detail Season Bait & Gear WALL NRPK YLPR LKWH BURB LKTR MNWH RNTR CTTR BKTR DLVR Trout Default regulations for ES1 lakes, reservoirs, and ponds Open all year ; Closed during dates not listed Bait except bait 3 over 50 3 15 10 10 5 over 30 5 Aster Lake 5-19-9-W5 Barnaby Lake 3-4-3-W5; Tributaries and outlet are closed all year Open July 16 to Oct. 31 Bait ban 1 over 40 Bear Pond 36-14-4-W5 Bait ban Bearspaw Reservoir 3 Other trout limit 1 under 35 Big Iron Lake 1-15-4-W5 Bait ban Blairmore water supply reservoir 34-7-4-W5 CLOSED ALL YEAR Burns Lake 17-19-7-W5 Burstall Lakes 16-1-10-W5 Carburn Park ponds Bait ban Carnavan Lake 30-16-6-W5 Champion (Sunken) lakes 6-1-5-W5 Bait ban 1 over 40 Chester Lake 6-1-10-W5; Includes tributaries and outlet Open July 1 to Oct. 31 Bait ban under 30 Commonwealth Lake 9-1-10-W5 Crowsnest Lake 3 5 Crowsnest Lake tributaries Open June 16 to Aug. 31 Bait ban Other Open Sept. 1 to Oct. 31 Bait ban 0 0 East Scarpe Lake 13-3-3-W5 Fortress Lake 6--9-W5 Galatea lakes 13--10-W5 Gap Lake SW 0-4-09-W5 Bait ban Other Ghost Reservoir Bait allowed Glenmore Reservoir Open May 1 to Oct. 31 Headwall lakes 19,30-1-9-W5 Hogarth lakes 1-1-10-W5 Bait ban 1 over 40 Invincible Lake 5-0-9-W5 Kids Can Catch Pond 13-4-1-W5 Open May 15 to Oct. 31 Bait ban 0 Lake of the Horns 11-17-7-W5 3 Report-A-Poacher Dial Toll-Free 1-800-64-3800
ES1 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds Waterbody Waterbody Detail Season Bait & Gear WALL NRPK YLPR LKWH BURB LKTR MNWH RNTR CTTR BKTR DLVR Trout Default regulations for ES1 lakes, reservoirs, and ponds Open all year ; Closed during dates not listed Bait except bait 3 over 50 3 15 10 10 5 over 30 5 Lillian Lake 13--10-W5 Loomis Lake 1-17-7-W5 Lower Kananaskis Lake 35-19-9-W5; Northwest bay-the portion north of a line drawn from the southernmost tip of the peninsula in NE 11-0-9-W5 due west to the point where the line intersects the shoreline of the lake (the northwest bay) CLOSED ALL YEAR Lower Kananaskis Lake 35-19-9-W5; The remainder of the lake Bait ban 50 50 1 Lys Lake 6-3-3-W5 Maude Lake 14-0-10-W5 Memorial Lake 6-3-9-W5 Mount Lorette Ponds 19-3-8-W5 Mud Lake -1-10-W5 Odlum Lake 33-17-7-W5 Oldman Reservoir The Crowsnest River downstream of the Cowley Bridge, the Castle River downstream of Hwy. 3, and the Oldman River downstream of Sec. Rd. 510. The boundaries are fixed regardless of water level fluctuations. Bait ban Phillips Lake 18-8-5-W5 Picklejar lakes 16, 17-18-6-W5 Open July 1 to Oct. 31 Bait ban 0 Pine Coulee Reservoir Bait allowed 3 3 Quarry Lake 9-4-10-W5 Bait ban Rainy Ridge Lake 3-3-3-W5; Tributaries and outlet are closed all year Open July 16 to Oct. 31 Bait ban 1 over 40 Rawson Lake 11-19-9-W5; Includes tributaries and outlet Open July 16 to Oct. 31 Bait ban 0 Ribbon Lake 19--9-W5 Rummel Lake 3--10-W5; Includes tributaries and outlet Open July 1 to Oct. 31 Bait ban 1 over 40 Running Rain Lake 7-18-7-W5 Bait ban under 30 Shark Lake NW 1--11-W5 Smuts Lakes 4-1-11-W5; Includes tributaries and outlet Bait ban 1 over 40 Southfork lakes 9-4-3-W5; Tributaries and outlet are closed all year Open July 16 to Oct. 31 Bait ban 1 over 40 Sparrow's Egg Lake 6-0-8-W5; Includes tributaries and outlet Open July 1 to Oct. 31 Bait ban 1 over 50 Spray Lakes Reservoir 3 5 For ing information visit mywildalberta.ca 33
Legend: = Default regulations for Fish Management Zone ES1. As examples 3 over 63 indicates a possession and a size limit and 3 or 10 indicates a possession limit for that species of any size. An empty cell indicates the species is not available for harvest at that waterbody. SHL = Special Harvest Licence, BKTR = brook trout, BNTR = brown trout, BURB = Burbot, CISC = cisco, CTTR = cutthroat trout, DLVR = dolly varden, GOLD = goldeye, LKTR =lake trout, LKWH = lake white, MNWH = mountain white, NRPK = northern pike, RNTR = rainbow trout, SAUG = sauger, TGTR = tiger trout, WALL = walleye, YLPR = yellow perch. Waterbodies highlighted in blue have a change in regulation. ES1 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds Waterbody Waterbody Detail Season Bait & Gear WALL NRPK YLPR LKWH BURB LKTR MNWH RNTR CTTR BKTR DLVR Trout Default regulations for ES1 lakes, reservoirs, and ponds Open all year ; Closed during dates not listed Bait except bait 3 over 50 3 15 10 10 5 over 30 5 Spray Lakes Reservoir's tributaries Open July 1 to Aug. 31 Bait ban 30 30 Open Sept. 1 to Oct. 31 Bait ban 0 0 Stenton Lake 35-5-10-W5; Includes tributaries and outlet Bait ban 1 over 40 Talus Lake 5-0-8-W5 Three Isle Lake 3-19-10-W5 Tombstone Lake 13-0-8-W5 Upper Kananaskis Lake The portion of the lake within 100m of Rawson Creek inlet Open July 16 to May 31 Bait ban 50 50 1 The remainder of the lake Bait ban 50 50 1 Watridge Lake 11--11-W5; Includes tributaries and outlet Open July 1 to Oct. 31 Bait ban 0 Wedge Pond 14--9-W5 Bait ban Window Mountain Lake 9-9-5-W5 ES1 - Rivers, Creeks and Streams Waterbody Waterbody Detail Season Bait and gear WALL NRPK YLPR LKWH BURB MNWH RNTR CTTR BKTR BNTR Trout Default regulations for ES1 rivers, creeks and streams Open June 16 to Aug. 31 Bait ban 3 over 50 3 15 10 10 5 over 30 30 30 Open Sept. 1 to Oct. 31 Bait ban 3 over 50 3 15 10 10 0 0 Closed Nov. 1 to June 15 ; Closed during dates not listed Beaver Creek Open June 16 to Aug. 31 0 Open Sept. 1 to Oct. 31 0 Belly River Mainstem upstream of Sec. Rd. 800 and tributaries 0 0 Mainstem; downstream of Sec. Rd. 800 Open June 16 to Aug. 31 35 35 Open Sept. 1 to Oct. 31 5 over 30 0 Boulton Creek Open July 16 to Oct. 31 0 0 Bow River Banff National Park downstream to Bassano Dam including Reservoir Open all year 0 0 0 0 0 34 Report-A-Poacher Dial Toll-Free 1-800-64-3800
Canmore Creek Open Apr. 1 to Sept. 30 Other Canyon Creek Includes tributaries Open June 16 to Oct. 31 0 Carbondale River Includes tributaries Open June 16 to Aug. 31 0 Castle River Mainstem from Hwy. 3 to West Castle River and includes tributaries except Mill, Beaver Mines, and Screwdriver creeks and Carbondale River. Open June 16 to Aug. 31 Open Sept. 1 to Oct. 31 Crowsnest River Mainstem from outlet of Crowsnest Lake downstream to the Cowley Bridge, Open all year 0 0 0 0 0 All tributaries of Crowsnest River except Gold Creek Open June 16 to Aug. 31 5 over 30 1 or 1 or Open Sept. 1 to Oct. 31 0 0 0 0 0 Elbow River Headwaters downstream to Elbow Falls and tributaries except Quirk Creek Open June 16 to Oct. 31 0 Other Mainstem, Elbow Falls downstream to Canyon Creek CLOSED ALL YEAR Mainstem, Canyon Creek downstream to Hwy. Open June 16 to Oct. 31 0 0 Mainstem, Hwy. downstream to Glenmore Reservoir and tributaries Open June 16 to Oct. 31 5 over 30 35 35 Mainstem, from Glenmore Reservoir downstream to Bow River Open all year 0 0 0 0 0 Ghost River (downstream of Ghost River Wilderness Area) Mainstem including tributaries except Waiparous Creek Open June 16 to Aug. 31 5 over 30 0 Ghost River Wilderness Area All waters within the Wilderness Area CLOSED ALL YEAR Gold Creek Includes tributaries Open June 16 to Oct. 31 0 Other Gorge Creek Open June 16 to Oct. 31 0 Hidden Creek Tributary to Oldman River Open June 16 to Aug. 31 0 Highwood River Headwaters downstream to Kananaskis Country boundary, includes tributaries except Storm Creek Open June 16 to Aug. 31 Other Open Sept. 1 to Oct. 31 Mainstem from K-Country boundary downstream to 500m above the mouth & tributaries except Sheep R Open June 16 to Oct. 31 5 over 30 0 Mainstem within 500m of Bow River (see Bow River) Open all year 0 0 0 0 0 Inglewood Bird Sanctuary SE 1-4-1-W5; All water within sanctuary except the Bow River main channel CLOSED ALL YEAR Jumpingpound Creek Includes tributaries Open June 16 to Aug. 31 Other Open Sept. 1 to Oct. 31 0 Other For ing information visit mywildalberta.ca 35
Legend: = Default regulations for Fish Management Zone ES1. As examples 3 over 63 indicates a possession and a size limit and 3 or 10 indicates a possession limit for that species of any size. An empty cell indicates the species is not available for harvest at that waterbody. SHL = Special Harvest Licence, BKTR = brook trout, BNTR = brown trout, BURB = Burbot, CISC = cisco, CTTR = cutthroat trout, DLVR = dolly varden, GOLD = goldeye, LKTR =lake trout, LKWH = lake white, MNWH = mountain white, NRPK = northern pike, RNTR = rainbow trout, SAUG = sauger, TGTR = tiger trout, WALL = walleye, YLPR = yellow perch. Waterbodies highlighted in blue have a change in regulation. ES1 - Rivers, Creeks and Streams Waterbody Waterbody Detail Season Bait and gear WALL NRPK YLPR LKWH BURB MNWH RNTR CTTR BKTR BNTR Trout Default regulations for ES1 rivers, creeks and streams Open June 16 to Aug. 31 Bait ban 3 over 50 3 15 10 10 5 over 30 30 30 Open Sept. 1 to Oct. 31 Bait ban 3 over 50 3 15 10 10 0 0 Closed Nov. 1 to June 15 ; Closed during dates not listed Kananaskis River Headwaters downstream to Hwy. 1 including tributaries except Smith- Dorrien Creek Open Apr. 1 to June 15 0 Other Open June 16 to Aug. 31 5 over 30 0 0 Other trout Open Sept. 1 to Oct. 31 0 Other Mainstem from Hwy. 1 downstream to Bow River Open all year 5 over 30 Other Livingstone River Includes tributaries Open June 16 to Oct. 31 0 0 Mill Creek Includes tributaries including Gladstone and Whitney creeks Open June 16 to Aug. 31 0 Other Oldman River Includes tributaries from headwaters downstream to Sec. Rd. 510 excluding Livingstone River and Hidden Creek Open June 16 to Aug. 31 5 over 30 0 Open Sept. 1 Oct. 31 0 0 Mainstem - headwaters downstream to Racehorse Creek Open June 16 to Aug. 31 5 over 30 0 Mainstem - Racehorse Creek downstream to Hwy. Open June 16 to Oct. 31 0 0 Mainstem - Hwy. downstream to Sec. Rd. 510 Open Apr. 1 to June 15 0 0 Open June 16 to Aug. 31 5 over 30 35 35 Open Sept. 1 to Oct. 31 5 over 30 0 Mainstem downstream from Sec. Rd. 510 - see Oldman Reservoir Oldman Reservoir dam downstream to the Cottonwood Campground Bridge Open Apr. 1 to June 15 0 0 Open June 16 to Aug. 31 5 over 30 35 35 40 Open Sept. 1 to Mar. 31 0 0 Mainstem - Cottonwood Campground Bridge downstream to Sec. Rd. 509 Open Apr. 1 to June 15 0 0 Open June 16 to Oct. 31 5 over 30 35 35 40 Open Nov. 1 to Mar. 31 0 0 36 Report-A-Poacher Dial Toll-Free 1-800-64-3800
ES1 - Rivers, Creeks and Streams Waterbody Waterbody Detail Season Bait and gear WALL NRPK YLPR LKWH BURB MNWH RNTR CTTR BKTR BNTR Trout Default regulations for ES1 rivers, creeks and streams Open June 16 to Aug. 31 Bait ban 3 over 50 3 15 10 10 5 over 30 30 30 Open Sept. 1 to Oct. 31 Bait ban 3 over 50 3 15 10 10 0 0 Closed Nov. 1 to June 15 ; Closed during dates not listed Pincher Creek Includes tributaries Open June 16 to Aug. 31 5 over 30 0 Open Sept. 1 to Oct. 31 0 0 Policeman Creek Includes tributaries Open Apr. 1 to Sept. 30 Other Quirk Creek Includes tributaries Open June 16 to Oct. 31 0 Sheep River Includes tributaries; headwaters downstream to the bridge at Indian Oils Day-use Site Open June 16 to Oct. 31 0 Bridge at Indian Oils Day-use Site downstream to Gorge Creek and tributaries (except Gorge Creek) CLOSED ALL YEAR Mainstem - Gorge Creek downstream to Highwood River Open June 16 to Aug. 31 5 over 30 35 35 Open Sept. 1 to Oct. 31 5 over 30 0 Silvester Creek Open June 16 to Oct. 31 0 Smith-Dorrien Creek Includes tributaries CLOSED ALL YEAR South Castle River Includes tributaries Open June 16 to Aug. 31 5 over 30 0 Open Sept. 1 to Oct. 31 0 0 Storm Creek CLOSED ALL YEAR Waiparous Creek Includes tributaries Open June 16 to Aug. 31 5 over 30 Other Open Sept. 1 to Oct. 31 0 Other Waterton River Tributaries upstream of Waterton Reservoir including Drywood Creek Open June 16 to Aug. 31 5 over 30 0 0 1 or 1 or Open Sept. 1 to Oct. 31 0 0 Mainstem - upstream of Waterton Reservoir Open June 16 to Aug. 31 5 over 30 0 0 1 or 1 or, over 40 Open Sept. 1 to Oct. 31 0 0 Mainstem - downstream of Waterton Reservoir Open June 16 to Aug. 31 5 over 30 1 or, over 35 1 or, over 35 0 0 Open Sept. 1 to Oct. 31 5 over 30 0 For ing information visit mywildalberta.ca 37
Legend: = Default regulations for Fish Management Zone ES1. As examples 3 over 63 indicates a possession and a size limit and 3 or 10 indicates a possession limit for that species of any size. An empty cell indicates the species is not available for harvest at that waterbody. SHL = Special Harvest Licence, BKTR = brook trout, BNTR = brown trout, BURB = Burbot, CISC = cisco, CTTR = cutthroat trout, DLVR = dolly varden, GOLD = goldeye, LKTR =lake trout, LKWH = lake white, MNWH = mountain white, NRPK = northern pike, RNTR = rainbow trout, SAUG = sauger, TGTR = tiger trout, WALL = walleye, YLPR = yellow perch. Waterbodies highlighted in blue have a change in regulation. ES1 - Rivers, Creeks and Streams Waterbody Waterbody Detail Season Bait and gear WALL NRPK YLPR LKWH BURB MNWH RNTR CTTR BKTR BNTR Trout Default regulations for ES1 rivers, creeks and streams Open June 16 to Aug. 31 Bait ban 3 over 50 3 15 10 10 5 over 30 30 30 Open Sept. 1 to Oct. 31 Bait ban 3 over 50 3 15 10 10 0 0 Closed Nov. 1 to June 15 ; Closed during dates not listed West Castle River Includes tributaries Open June 16 to Oct. 31 0 0 Willow Creek Mainstem and tributaries upstream of Hwy. 53 Open June 16 to Oct. 31 5 over 30 0 0 Mainstem and tributaries from Hwy. 53 downstream to Pine Coulee Reservoir Diversion Headpond Open June 16 to Oct. 31 5 over 30 0 0 Other trout Mainstem only downstream of Pine Coulee Reservoir Diversion Headpond Open May 8 to Oct. 31 5 over 30 over 30 over 30 Open Nov. 1 to Mar. 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 Tributaries downstream of Pine Coulee Reservoir Diversion Headpond Open June 16 to Oct. 31 0 38 Report-A-Poacher Dial Toll-Free 1-800-64-3800
WATERSHED UNIT ES the Red Deer River watershed upstream of the Dickson Dam west of Innisfail and the North Saskatchewan River watershed upstream of Highway /39 near Drayton Valley. Bull Trout and Arctic Grayling have a 0 limit throughout Alberta. See Species at Risk on page14. Bull Trout ES Watershed Unit Regulations BAIT FISHING 8 Fishing with bait in ES streams is restricted. Check the ES Stream Listings and ES default regulations for specific details. 8 Fishing with bait is allowed at lakes without bait bans. Check the ES Lake Listings, ES default regulations, or the general stocked trout waters (see Stocked Lakes and regulations on page 16). 8 Fishing with Bait Fish is NOT allowed in ES except at the following waterbodies: Burnstick Lake Brazeau Canal Cow Lake Jack Lake ES Site-Specific Regulations The names of most lakes and major streams appear alphabetically under ES Lake and Stream Listings. Smaller streams often are not listed, but may be included in regulations as tributaries to lakes or larger streams. LAKES A. For Trout-Stocked Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds in ES, See Alberta s Fish Stocking Program list and regulations on page 16 or, Follow the regulations at each listed waterbody starting on page 41. EMERGENCY STREAM CLOSURES Alberta Environment and Parks may announce short-term emergency stream closures throughout Zone 1 in response to drought conditions resulting in low stream flows and warmer water temperatures. Sporting regulations at the affected streams or watersheds would be suspended and ing not allowed for the duration of the emergency period. STREAMS A. For Streams listed and species listed under ES Lake and Stream Listings starting on page 4, You must follow the regulations of each listed stream. B. Default regulations for ES Streams and tributaries not included under (A) and for species not mentioned at a listed stream. Apr. 1 to Aug. 31 Bull Trout limit 0; Arctic Grayling limit 0; Trout limit ; Cutthroat over 35 ; Mountain White limit 5 over 30 ; Walleye limit 3 over 50 ; Pike limit 3 (no size limit); Perch limit 15; Burbot limit 10); Bait Ban. Sept. 1 to Oct. 31 Bull Trout limit 0; Arctic Grayling limit 0; Trout and Mountain White limit 0; Walleye limit 3 over 50 ; Pike limit 3 (no size limit); Perch limit 15; Burbot limit 10); Bait Ban. Nov. 1 to Mar. 31 CLOSED ES SPOTLIGHTED REGULATIONS Ice ing: Angling is not permitted through the ice; a) into beaver ponds or b) into flowing waters. Bait Fishing is restricted in ES; check the Watershed Unit and waterbody specific regulations. See definition of bait on page 15. B. For Lakes, Reservoirs, Ponds and species listed under ES Lake and Stream Listings starting on page 41, You must follow the regulations of each listed waterbody. C. Default regulations for ES Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds not included under (A) or (B) and for species not mentioned at a listed lake, Open all year Bull Trout limit 0; Arctic Grayling limit 0; Trout limit 5; Walleye limit 3 over 50 ; Pike limit 3 (no size limit); Perch limit 15; Mountain White limit 5 over 30 ; Burbot limit 10; Bait, except bait, allowed. For ing information visit mywildalberta.ca 39
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Legend: = Default regulations for Fish Management Zone ES1. As examples 3 over 63 indicates a possession and a size limit and 3 or 10 indicates a possession limit for that species of any size. An empty cell indicates the species is not available for harvest at that waterbody. SHL = Special Harvest Licence, BKTR = brook trout, BNTR = brown trout, BURB = Burbot, CISC = cisco, CTTR = cutthroat trout, DLVR = dolly varden, GOLD = goldeye, LKTR =lake trout, LKWH = lake white, MNWH = mountain white, NRPK = northern pike, RNTR = rainbow trout, SAUG = sauger, TGTR = tiger trout, WALL = walleye, YLPR = yellow perch. Waterbodies highlighted in blue have a change in regulation. ES - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds Waterbody Waterbody Detail Season Bait & Gear WALL NRPK YLPR LKTR MNWH RNTR BNTR CTTR Trout Default regulations for ES lakes, reservoirs, and ponds Open all year; Closed during dates not listed Bait except bait 3 over 50 3 15 5 over 30 5 trout Abraham Lake 36-37-18-W5; All waters within the area of the lake's high water level Bait ban 3 30 30 5 Allstones Lake 30-38-17-W5 Beaver Lake 16-35-6-W5 Open Apr. 1 to Nov. 30 Bait ban 0 Birch Lake 18-35-6-W5 Only 1 3 Brazeau Canal 3-46-11-W5 All bait allowed Brazeau Reservoir 1-46-1-W5 5 Burnstick Lake 1-35-7-W5; and tributaries upstream 1km and outlet for 1km downstream Open May 15 to Mar. 31 All bait allowed 1 over 50 1 over 63 5 5 Coral Lake 1-38-0-W5 Open Aug. 1 to Oct. 31 Bait ban 1 over 35 Tributaries and outlet for 1 km CLOSED ALL YEAR Cow Lake 1-38-8-W5 Open May 15 to Mar. 31 All bait allowed 1 over 100 15 Dormer Lake 8-30-11-W5 Eagle Lake 11-3-11-W5 Entry Lake 18-36-18-W5 Fiesta Lake 15-1-35-6-W5 Open Apr. 16 to Oct. 31 Bait ban 0 Gap Lake 5-39-13-W5 Glennifer Lake (Reservoir) 30-35--W5 All bait allowed 1 1 3 over 30 Ice Lake 13-31-1-W5 Ironside Pond 7-38-7-W5 Open Apr. 16 to Oct. 31 Bait ban 0 Jack Lake 6-41-11-W5; and tributaries and outlet for 1km downstream Open May 15 to Mar. 31 All bait allowed 0 1 over 63 5 Job (Wilson or Blue) Lake 0-39-0-W5; and tributaries and outlet for 1.5km downstream CLOSED ALL YEAR Kinglet Lake 35-35-18-W5 Bait ban 0 Lake of Falls 10-36-19-W5 Open July 1 to Oct. 31 Bait ban Tributaries and outlet for 1.5km downstream Open July 1 to Aug. 31 Bait ban over 30 Landslide Lake 7-36-18-W5 Lost Guide Lake 9-34-14-W5 Michele (Upper and Lower) Lakes,11-36-0-W5 Open Aug. 1 to Oct. 31 Bait ban 1 over 35 Tributaries CLOSED ALL YEAR For ing information visit mywildalberta.ca 41
Legend: = Default regulations for Fish Management Zone ES1. As examples 3 over 63 indicates a possession and a size limit and 3 or 10 indicates a possession limit for that species of any size. An empty cell indicates the species is not available for harvest at that waterbody. SHL = Special Harvest Licence, BKTR = brook trout, BNTR = brown trout, BURB = Burbot, CISC = cisco, CTTR = cutthroat trout, DLVR = dolly varden, GOLD = goldeye, LKTR =lake trout, LKWH = lake white, MNWH = mountain white, NRPK = northern pike, RNTR = rainbow trout, SAUG = sauger, TGTR = tiger trout, WALL = walleye, YLPR = yellow perch. Waterbodies highlighted in blue have a change in regulation. ES - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds Waterbody Waterbody Detail Season Bait & Gear WALL NRPK YLPR LKTR MNWH RNTR BNTR CTTR Trout Default regulations for ES lakes, reservoirs, and ponds Open all year; Closed during dates not listed Bait except bait 3 over 50 3 15 5 over 30 5 trout Muskiki Lake 5-45-0-W5 Bait ban 1 over 40 5 Obstruction Lake 6-40-0-W5 Pinto Lake 5-36-1-W5; and tributaries and outlet for 1.5km downstream CLOSED ALL YEAR Resolute Lake 13-35-19-W5; and tributaries and outlet Open Apr. 1 to Oct. 31 Bait ban 0 0 Ruby Lakes,7-44--W5 Open June 1 to Oct. 31 Bait ban 0 Siffleur Wilderness Area All waters within the Wilderness Area CLOSED ALL YEAR Swan Lake 6-36-9-W5; for outlet regs see Swan Creek Open June 16 to Sept. 15 Bait ban 1 Open Nov. 1 to Jan. 15 Bait ban 1 over 70 Unnamed (Jumping Fish) Lake And inlets, outlet and tributaries to outlet in NE 30 & SE 31-44-17-W5 (tributary to Brown Creek) CLOSED ALL YEAR White Goat Wilderness Area All waters within the Wilderness Area CLOSED ALL YEAR ES - Rivers, Creeks and Streams Waterbody Waterbody Detail Season Bait & Gear SAUG WALL NRPK YLPR BURB GOLD MNWH RNTR CTTR BNTR BKTR Trout Default regulations for ES rivers, creeks and streams Open Apr. 1 to Aug. 31 Bait ban 3 over 50 3 15 10 5 over 30 35 trout Open Sept. 1 to Oct. 31 Bait ban 3 over 50 3 15 10 0 0 Closed Nov. 1 to Mar. 31 or during dates not listed Alford Creek Mainstem and tributaries Open Apr. 1 to Aug. 31 5 over 30 Open Sept. 1 to Mar.31 0 0 Baptiste River Mainstem only Open Apr. 1 to Oct. 31 5 over 30 Bighorn River Mainstem and tributaries upstream of Crescent Falls Open June 16 to Aug. 31 30 Open Sept. 1 to Oct. 31 0 Mainstem and tributaries downstream of Crescent Falls Open June 16 to Aug. 31 5 over 30 over 35 Open Sept. 1 to Oct. 31 0 0 4 Report-A-Poacher Dial Toll-Free 1-800-64-3800
Blackstone River Mainstem and tributaries upstream of Mons Creek including Mons Creek CLOSED ALL YEAR Mainstem downstream of Mons Creek and tributaries (except Rundell Creek) Open June 16 to Oct. 31 0 0 0 Brazeau River Mainstem upstream of Forestry Trunk Road and tributaries (except Cardinal River), outside of Jasper National Park Open June 16 to Aug. 31 5 over 30 Open Sept. 1 to Oct. 31 0 0 30 Mainstem downstream of the Forestry Trunk Road to the North Saskatchewan River. For tributaries (except Blackstone River, Nordegg River, and Unnamed Creek in 4-45-16-W5) see "Site-Specific Regulations" - "Streams B" Open Apr. 1 to Oct.31 5 over 30 35 Burnt Timber Creek Mainstem and tributaries (except Pinto Creek) Open Apr. 1 to Oct. 31 0 3 over 30 Cardinal River Mainstem and tributaries Open June 16 to Oct. 31 0 0 Clear Creek Mainstem and tributaries Open Apr. 1 to Aug. 31 3 5 over 30 Open Sept. 1 to Mar. 31 3 0 0 Clearwater River Mainstem from the Banff National Park boundary downstream to Timber Creek Tributaries from the Banff National Park boundary downstream to and including Timber Creek Closed all year Mainstem from Timber Creek downstream to the Forestry Trunk Road (bridge at 5-35-09-W5) and tributaries (except Elk Creek) Mainstem from Forestry Trunk Road (bridge at 5-35-09-W5) downstream to the North Saskatchewan River Open Apr. 1 to Oct. 31 Bait Ban except Maggots Aug. 16 to Oct. 31 5 over 30 Cline River Mainstem and tributaries (except tributaries to Coral Lake, Lake of Falls, Michele Lake, Pinto Lake, all waters within the White Goat Wilderness Area, and the outlet of Pinto Lake for 1.5km downstream) Open June 16 to Aug. 31 5 over 30 30 Open Sept. 1 to Oct.31 0 0 0 Dogpound Creek Mainstem and tributaries Open Apr. 1 to June 15 0 0 0 Open June 16 to Aug. 31 5 over 30 40 Open Sept. 1 to Oct. 31 0 0 0 Elk Creek Mainstem and tributaries; 33-35-1-W5 Open Apr. 1 to Oct. 31 0 0 Fall Creek Mainstem and tribuatries; upstream of the falls at 11-31-37-11-W5 Open June 16 to Oct. 31 0 Mainstem and tributaries downstream of the falls at 11-31-37-11-W5 CLOSED ALL YEAR Fallentimber Creek Mainstem and tributaries Open Apr. 1 to Oct. 31 3 over 30 0 James River Mainstem and tributaries Open Apr. 1 to Oct. 31 0 3 over 30 Little Red Deer River Headwaters downstream to Twp. Rd. 35 (Cottonwood Road) and tributaries except Dogpound Creek. See PP for Little Red Deer River downstream of Twp. Rd. 35. Open Apr. 1 to Oct. 31 0 0 For ing information visit mywildalberta.ca 43
Legend: = Default regulations for Fish Management Zone ES1. As examples 3 over 63 indicates a possession and a size limit and 3 or 10 indicates a possession limit for that species of any size. An empty cell indicates the species is not available for harvest at that waterbody. SHL = Special Harvest Licence, BKTR = brook trout, BNTR = brown trout, BURB = Burbot, CISC = cisco, CTTR = cutthroat trout, DLVR = dolly varden, GOLD = goldeye, LKTR =lake trout, LKWH = lake white, MNWH = mountain white, NRPK = northern pike, RNTR = rainbow trout, SAUG = sauger, TGTR = tiger trout, WALL = walleye, YLPR = yellow perch. Waterbodies highlighted in blue have a change in regulation. ES - Rivers, Creeks and Streams Waterbody Waterbody Detail Open Times Bait & Gear SAUG WALL NRPK YLPR BURB GOLD MNWH RNTR CTTR BNTR BKTR Trout Default regulations for ES rivers, creeks and streams Open Apr. 1 to Aug. 31 Bait ban 3 over 50 3 15 10 5 over 30 35 trout Open Sept. 1 to Oct. 31 Bait ban 3 over 50 3 15 10 0 0 Closed Nov. 1 to Mar. 31 or during dates not listed Lynx Creek Mainstem and Tributaries Open June 16 to Oct. 31 0 Nordegg River Mainstem only Open Apr. 1 to Oct. 31 5 over 30 North Ram River Mainstem and tributaries Open June 16 to Oct. 31 0 North Raven River (Stauffer Creek) Mainstem and tributaries Open all year 0 0 North Saskatchewan River Mainstem from Banff National Park boundary downstream to Abraham Lake and tributaries including tributaries to Abraham Lake, except Cline River and Siffleur River Open Apr. 1 to Aug. 31 5 over 30 Open Sept. 1 to Oct. 31 0 0 0 0 30 30 Mainstem from Bighorn Dam downstream to Hwy /39 Apr. 1 to Oct. 31 Bait Ban except Maggots Aug. 16 to Oct. 31 0 10 5 over 30 35 Tributaries from Bighorn Dam downstream to Hwy /39 (except Baptiste River, Bighorn River, Brazeau River, Clearwater River, Ram River, Wolf Creek, and Washout Creek) see Sitespecific Regulations - Streams B Pinto Creek (tributary to North Burnt Timber Creek) 35-9-10-W5; mainstem and tributaries CLOSED ALL YEAR Prairie Creek Mainstem upstream of the North Fork Road and all tributaries (except Swan Creek) Apr. 1 to Aug. 31 5 over 30 Sept. 1 to Oct. 31 0 0 The portion of the mainstem between Vetch and Swan Creeks Open Apr. 1 to Aug. 31 0 0 The remainder of the mainstem d/s of the North Fork Road (except the portion between Vetch and Swan Creeks) Open Apr. 1 to Oct. 31 0 0 Ram River Mainstem and tributaries (except Fall Creek) Open June 16 to Oct. 31 0 0 Raven Rearing Station 5-36-5-W5; All waters within CLOSED ALL YEAR Raven River Mainstem and tributaries except North Raven River (Stauffer Creek) Open Apr. 1 to Oct. 31 0 3 over 30 0 44 Report-A-Poacher Dial Toll-Free 1-800-64-3800
Red Deer River Mainstem and tributaries from Banff National Park boundary downstream to the Forestry Trunk Road (13-31-10-W5) Open Apr. 1 to Oct. 31 0 0 0 Mainstem from Forestry Trunk Road downstream to Gleniffer (Reservoir) Lake and tributaries (except Fallentimber Creek, Raven River, North Raven River and Pinto Creek) Open Apr. 1 to Oct. 31 0 3 over 30 Rundell Creek 7-44-15-W5; mainstem and tributaries CLOSED ALL YEAR Siffleur River Mainstem and tributaries downstream from Banff National Park boundary CLOSED ALL YEAR Siffleur Wilderness Area All waters within the Wilderness Area CLOSED ALL YEAR South Ram River (see Ram River) Swan Creek Mainstem and tributaries; downstream for km below Swan Lake Open Apr. 1 to Aug. 31 5 over 30 Unnamed (Devils Fork) Creek; tributary to Brazeau River 4-45-16-W5; mainstem and tributaries CLOSED ALL YEAR Washout Creek 4-47-8-W5; mainstem and tributaries Open all year 3 5 over 30 White Goat Wilderness Area All waters within the Wilderness Area CLOSED ALL YEAR Wolf (Rose) Creek 13-47-8-W5; mainstem and tributaries Open all year 3 5 over 30 For ing information visit mywildalberta.ca 45
WATERSHED UNIT ES3 the Athabasca River watershed upstream of Secondary Road 658 near Whitecourt, and the Pembina River watershed upstream of Highway 43 near Sangudo. ES3 Watershed Unit Regulations BAIT FISHING 8 Fishing with bait in ES3 streams is restricted. Check the ES3 Stream Listings and ES3 default regulations for specific details. 8 Fishing with bait is allowed at lakes without bait bans. Check the ES3 Lake Listings, ES3 default regulations, or the general stocked trout waters (see Stocked Lakes and regulations on page 16). 8 Fishing with Bait Fish is NOT allowed in ES3 except at the following waters: Bear Lake Horseshoe Lake Bigfour Lake Jarvis Lake Blue Lake Long Lake Cache Lake Minnow Lake Chip Lake Shiningbank Lake Graveyard Lake Tiecamp Lake Gregg Lake Wolf Lake Fickle Lake ES3 Site-Specific Regulations The names of most lakes and major streams appear alphabetically under ES3 Lake and Stream Listings. Smaller streams often are not listed, but may be included in regulations as tributaries to lakes or larger streams. LAKES A. For Trout-Stocked Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds in ES3, See Alberta s Fish Stocking Program list and regulations on page 16 or Follow the regulations at each listed waterbody starting on page 48. Athabasca Rainbow Trout, Bull Trout and Arctic Grayling have a 0 limit throughout Alberta. See Species at Risk on page14. Athabasca Rainbow Trout B. For Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds and species listed under ES3 Lake and Stream Listings starting on page 48, You must follow the regulations of each listed waterbody. C. Default regulations for ES3 Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds not included under (A) or (B) and for species not mentioned at a listed lake, Open all year Bull Trout limit 0; Trout limit 5; Mountain White limit 5 over 30 ; Walleye limit 3 over 50 ; Pike limit 3 (no size limit); Perch limit 15; Lake White limit 10; Burbot limit 10; Arctic Grayling limit 0; Bait, except bait, allowed. STREAMS A. For Streams and species listed under ES3 Lake and Stream Listings starting on page 49, You must follow the regulations of each listed stream. B. Default regulations for ES3 Streams and tributaries not included under (A) and for species not mentioned at a listed stream, June 16 to Aug. 31 Rainbow and Bull Trout limit 0; other Trout limit ; Arctic Grayling limit 0; Mountain White limit 5 over 30 ; Walleye limit 3 over 50 ; Pike limit 3 over 63 ; Perch limit 15; Lake White limit 10; Burbot limit 10; Bait Ban. Sept. 1 to Oct. 31 Athabasca Rainbow and Bull Trout limit 0, other Trout, Arctic Grayling and Mountain White limit 0; Walleye limit 3 over 50, Pike limit 3 over 63, Perch limit 15, Lake White limit 10, Burbot limit 10; Bait Ban. Nov. 1 to June 15 CLOSED ES3 SPOTLIGHTED REGULATIONS Athabasca Rainbow Trout: have a 0 limit throughout the Athabasca River watershed (see Species at Risk on page 14 for more information) Ice ing: Angling is not permitted through the ice; a) into beaver ponds or b) into flowing waters. Bait Fishing is restricted in ES3; check the Watershed Unit and waterbody specific regulations. See definition of bait on page 15. 46 Report-A-Poacher Dial Toll-Free 1-800-64-3800
UNIT ES3 ZONE 1 EASTERN SLOPES
Legend: = Default regulations for Fish Management Zone ES1. As examples 3 over 63 indicates a possession and a size limit and 3 or 10 indicates a possession limit for that species of any size. An empty cell indicates the species is not available for harvest at that waterbody. SHL = Special Harvest Licence, BKTR = brook trout, BNTR = brown trout, BURB = Burbot, CISC = cisco, CTTR = cutthroat trout, DLVR = dolly varden, GOLD = goldeye, LKTR =lake trout, LKWH = lake white, MNWH = mountain white, NRPK = northern pike, RNTR = rainbow trout, SAUG = sauger, TGTR = tiger trout, WALL = walleye, YLPR = yellow perch. Waterbodies highlighted in blue have a change in regulation. ES3 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds Waterbody Waterbody Detail Season Bait & Gear WALL NRPK YLPR LKWH BURB LKTR RNTR Trout Default regulations for ES3 lakes, reservoirs, and ponds Open all year; Closed during dates not listed Bait except bait allowed 3 over 50 3 15 10 10 5 Bear Lake Open May 15 to Mar. 31 All bait allowed 0 1 over 63 Beta Lake Open May 15 to Mar. 31 3 over 63 Blue Lake Open May 15 to Mar. 31 All bait allowed 0 Busby Lake 6-51-1-W6 0 Cache Lake Open May 15 to Mar. 31 All bait allowed 0 Chip Lake Open May 15 to Mar. 31 All bait allowed Embarras Pit lakes CLOSED ALL YEAR Eta Lake Open May 15 to Mar. 31 Fickle Lake Open May 15 to Mar. 31 All bait allowed 0 0 Tributaries and outlet Open June 16 to Oct. 31 0 0 Graveyard Lake Open May 15 to Mar. 31 All bait allowed 0 Gregg Lake Open May 15 to Mar. 31 All bait allowed 1 0 Horseshoe Lake Open May 15 to Mar. 31 All bait allowed Jarvis Lake Open May 15 to Mar. 31 All bait allowed 1 0 Lac Des Roche 13-47-4-W5 CLOSED ALL YEAR Little McLeod (Pegasus) Lake Open May 15 to Mar. 31 3 Long Lake Open May 15 to Mar. 31 All bait allowed 3 over 63 Lovett Lake 10-47-19-W5 Bait ban 1 over 40 McLeod (Carson) Lake Tributaries to lake CLOSED ALL YEAR Minnow Lake Open May 15 to Mar. 31 All bait allowed 0 or SHL tags 0 Tributaries and outlet Open Jun 1 to Oct. 31 0 or SHL tags 0 Moose Lake Open May 15 to Mar. 31 3 over 63 Mystery Lake 4-48-6-W5 0 Pit 4 Lake 15,16, NE4-47-19-W5 Bait ban 1 over 40 Pit 35 lake 4-46-19-W5 Bait ban 1 over 40 Pit 44 Lake SW 35-46-19-W5 Bait ban 1 over 40 Pit 45 lake 4-46-19-W5 Bait ban 1 over 40 Rock Lake 5--W6 Open May 15 to Sept. 15 Bait ban 0 3 over 50 0 Shiningbank Lake Open May 15 to Mar. 31 All bait allowed 0 3 over 63 5 Tributaries to lake Open June 16 to Oct. 31 0 3 over 63 5 0 Silkstone Lake 9-47-19-W5 Open all year Bait ban 1 over 40 Sinkhole Lake Open May 15 to Mar. 31 Sphinx Lake NE 6-48-19-W5 CLOSED ALL YEAR Sundance Lake Open May 15 to Mar. 31 3 over 63 48 Report-A-Poacher Dial Toll-Free 1-800-64-3800
Unnamed (Tie Camp) Lake 19-55-15-W5 All bait allowed Wolf Lake SE-1-49-15-W5 Open May 15 to Mar. 31 All bait allowed 0 1 over 63 Tributaries to lake and outlet Open June 16 to Oct. 31 0 1 over 63 Zeta Lake Open May 15 to Mar. 31 ES3 - Rivers, Creeks and Streams Waterbody Waterbody Detail Season Bait & Gear WALL NRPK BURB GOLD MNWH RNTR BNTR BKTR Default regulations for ES3 rivers, creeks and streams Open June 16 to Aug. 31 Bait ban 3 over 50 3 over 63 10 5 over 30 0 Open Sept. 1 to Oct. 31 Bait ban 3 over 50 3 over 63 10 0 0 0 Closed Nov. 1 to June 15, or during dates not listed Apetowun Creek Mainstem including tributaries Open June 16 to Oct.31 0 0 Athabasca River upstream of Sec. Rd. 658 (near Whitecourt) to Jasper National Park Boundary mainstem river only (including Brule Lake) Open Apr. 1 to Oct. 31 0 0 0 0 0 0 Berland River Mainstem only - downstream of Hwy 40 Open Apr. 1 to Oct. 31 5 over 30 0 Bigoray River Mainstem including tributaries Open June 16 to Oct. 31 0 0 Deerlick Creek Mainstem including tributaries CLOSED ALL YEAR Dismal Creek Mainstem including tributaries; See Pembina River CLOSED ALL YEAR Embarras River Mainstem including tributaries except Erith River Open June 16 to Oct. 31 0 0 Eunice Creek 3-48-3-W5, Includes tributaries CLOSED ALL YEAR Gregg River Mainstem including tributaries Open June 16 to Oct. 31 0 0 Jarvis Creek Headwaters to Wildhay River and tributaries Open June 16 to Oct. 31 0 0 Lobstick River Portion upstream of Chip Lake including tributaries to Chip Lake Open June 16 to Oct. 31 3 Portion downstream from Chip Lake to the Pembina River Open June 16 to Oct. 31 10 5 over 30 Luscar Creek Mainstem including tributaries CLOSED ALL YEAR Mackenzie Creek Mainstem including tributaries CLOSED ALL YEAR McLeod River Headwaters downstream to Whitehorse Creek (near Cadomin) and tributaries CLOSED ALL YEAR Mainstem only - Whitehorse Creek (near Cadomin) downstream to Hwy. 47 Open Apr. 1 to Aug. 31 5 over 30 Open Sept. 1 to Oct. 31 5 over 30 0 Mainstem only - Hwy. 47 downstream to Athabasca River Open Apr. 1 to Oct. 31 5 over 30 Pembina River Headwaters downstream to Sec. Rd. 753 near Lodge Pole, includes Dismal and Rat creeks and tributaries CLOSED ALL YEAR Mainstem only - downstream from Sec. Rd. 753 (near Lodgepole) to Hwy. 43 (near Sangudo) Open June 1 to Oct. 31 Bait allowed 10 10 5 over 30 Plante Creek Mainstem including tributaries Open June 16 to Oct. 31 0 0 Rat Creek Mainstem including tributaries: See Pembina River CLOSED ALL YEAR Wampus Creek Mainstem including tributaries CLOSED ALL YEAR Wildhay River Includes tributaries except Jarvis Creek Open June 16 to Oct. 31 0 0 Windfall Creek Mainstem including tributaries Open June 16 to Oct. 31 0 0 For ing information visit mywildalberta.ca 49
WATERSHED UNIT ES4 the Smoky River watershed upstream of the 1st Base Line, and the Albright Creek watershed. ES4 Watershed Unit Regulations BAIT FISHING 8 Fishing with bait in ES4 streams is restricted. Check the ES4 Stream Listings and ES4 default regulations for specific details. 8 Fishing with Bait Fish in streams is NOT allowed except at portions of the Smoky and Little Smoky Rivers. 8 Fishing with bait including Bait Fish in lakes is allowed except at lakes listed with Bait Bans under the ES4 Lake Listings. ES4 Site-Specific Regulations The names of most lakes and major streams appear alphabetically under ES4 Lake and Stream Listings. Smaller streams often are not listed, but may be included in regulations as tributaries to lakes or larger streams. LAKES A. For Trout-Stocked Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds in ES4, See Alberta s Fish Stocking Program list and regulations on page 16 or, Follow the regulations at each listed waterbody starting on page 5. Arctic Grayling and Bull Trout have a 0 limit throughout Alberta. See Species at Risk on page 14. Arctic Grayling STREAMS A. For Streams and listed under ES4 Lake and Stream Listings starting on page 53, You must follow the regulations of each listed stream. B. Default regulations for ES4 Streams and tributaries not included under (A) and for species not mentioned at a listed stream, June 1 to Aug. 31 Bull Trout limit 0; Trout and Arctic Grayling limit 0; Mountain White limit 5 over 30 ; Walleye limit 3 over 50 ; Pike limit 3 over 63 ; Perch limit 15; Lake White limit 10; Burbot limit 10; Bait Ban. Sept. 1 to Oct. 31 Bull Trout limit 0; Trout, Arctic Grayling and Mountain White limit 0; Walleye limit 3 over 50 ; Pike limit 3 over 63 ; Perch limit 15; Lake White limit 10; Burbot limit 10; Bait Ban. Nov. 1 to May 31 CLOSED B. For Lakes, Reservoirs, Ponds and listed under ES4 Lake and Stream Listings starting on page 5, You must follow the regulations of each listed waterbody. C. Default regulations for ES4 Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds not included under (A) or (B) and for species not mentioned at a listed lake, Open all year Bull Trout limit 0; Trout limit 5; Mountain White limit 5 over 30 ; Walleye limit 3 over 50 ; Pike limit 3 (no size limit); Perch limit 15; Lake White limit 10; Burbot limit 10; Arctic Grayling limit 0; Bait, including bait, allowed. ES4 SPOTLIGHTED REGULATIONS Ice ing: Angling is not permitted through the ice; a) into beaver ponds or b) into flowing waters. Bait Fishing is restricted in ES4; check the Watershed Unit and waterbody specific regulations. See definition of bait on page 15. 50 Report-A-Poacher Dial Toll-Free 1-800-64-3800
UNIT ES4 ZONE 1 EASTERN SLOPES
Legend: = Default regulations for Fish Management Zone ES1. As examples 3 over 63 indicates a possession and a size limit and 3 or 10 indicates a possession limit for that species of any size. An empty cell indicates the species is not available for harvest at that waterbody. SHL = Special Harvest Licence, BKTR = brook trout, BNTR = brown trout, BURB = Burbot, CISC = cisco, CTTR = cutthroat trout, DLVR = dolly varden, GOLD = goldeye, LKTR =lake trout, LKWH = lake white, MNWH = mountain white, NRPK = northern pike, RNTR = rainbow trout, SAUG = sauger, TGTR = tiger trout, WALL = walleye, YLPR = yellow perch. Waterbodies highlighted in blue have a change in regulation. ES4 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds Waterbody Waterbody Detail Season Bait & Gear WALL NRPK YLPR LKWH BURB RNTR Trout Default regulations for ES4 lakes, reservoirs, and ponds Open all year; Closed during dates not listed Bait allowed 3 over 50 3 15 10 10 5 A La Peche Lake 55-6-W5 Open June 1 to Aug. 31 Bait ban over 30 Bear Lake Open May 15 to Mar. 31 Crooked Lake Open May 15 to Mar. 31 1 10 Goose Lake 69-4-W5 Grande Cache Lake 1-57-W6 Horse Lake Open May 15 to Mar. 31 3 over 63 Iosegun Lake Open May 15 to Mar. 31 0 or SHL tags 0 0 Tributaries Open June 1 to Oct. 31 Bait ban 0 or SHL tags 0 Jerry Lake Open May 15 to Mar. 31 3 over 63 Joachim Lake Open May 15 to Mar. 31 3 over 63 Little Crooked Lake Open May 15 to Mar. 31 3 over 63 10 Long Lake 68-4-W5 Meekwap Lake Open May 15 to Mar. 31 3 over 63 10 Pierre Greys Lake Lower: MacDonald Lake; 7-57-4-W6 Bait ban 1 over 40 Preston Lake Open May 15 to Mar. 31 3 over 63 Raspberry Lake Open May 15 to Mar. 31 1 over 63 10 Smoke Lake Open May 15 to Mar. 31 0 0 0 Tributaries Open June 1 to Oct. 31 Bait ban 0 0 Snipe Lake Open May 15 to Mar. 31 1 over 50 1 under 75 5 Tributaries and outlet 1km downstream Open June 1 to Oct. 31 Bait ban 1 over 50 1 under 75 5 South Two Lake Tributaries and outlet downstream to Stetson Creek CLOSED ALL YEAR Sturgeon Lake Open Apr. 1 to Sept. 30 and Jan. 16 to Mar. 31 1 over 43 0 5 0 10 Open Oct. 1 to Jan. 15 between sunrise and sunset 1 over 43 0 5 0 10 Goose Creek tributary Open May 15 to Mar. 31 1 over 43 0 5 0 10 5 Report-A-Poacher Dial Toll-Free 1-800-64-3800
Unnamed (Sides) Lake 1-60-1-W5 Open May 15 to Mar. 31 3 over 63 Unnamed (South) Lake 4-60--W5 Open May 15 to Mar. 31 3 over 63 Unnamed Lake 9-59-1-W5 Open May 15 to Mar. 31 3 over 63 Victor Lake 35-56-8-W6 ES4 - Rivers, Creeks and Streams Waterbody Waterbody Detail Season Bait & Gear WALL NRPK BURB MNWH RNTR BKTR Trout Default regulations for ES4 rivers, creeks and streams Open June 1 to Aug. 31 Bait ban 3 over 50 3 over 63 10 5 over 30 0 Open Sept. 1 to Oct. 31 Bait ban 3 over 50 3 over 63 10 0 0 Closed Nov. 1 to May 31 or during dates not listed Deep Valley Creek Mainstem including all tributaries Open June 1 to Oct. 31 0 Kakwa River Mainstem including tributaries except Lynx Creek Open June 1 to Oct. 31 0 Little Smoky River Headwaters downstream to Pass Creek Railroad Bridge and tributaries Open June 1 to Oct. 31 0 Pass Creek Railroad Bridge (4-61-0-W5) downstream to Hwy. 43 and tributaries Open June 1 to Aug. 31 5 over 30 Open Sept. 1 to Oct.31 0 Mainstem; downstream of Hwy. 43 Open June 1 to Oct. 31 Bait allowed 5 over 30 Lynx Creek Tributary to the Kakwa River CLOSED ALL YEAR Muskeg River Mainstem including tributaries; upstream of falls (SE- 19-57-06-W6) Open June 1 to Aug. 31 over 30 5 5 Mainstem including tributaries; downstream of falls (SE-19-57-06-W6) Open June 1 to Aug. 31 over 30 5 5 Simonette River Mainstem including tributaries except Deep Valley Creek Open June 1 to Aug. 31 5 over 30 Simonette River Open Sept. 1 to Oct. 31 0 Smoky River Headwaters downstream to Hwy. 43 and tributaries except Kakwa and Muskeg rivers Open June 1 to Aug. 31 5 over 30 Open Sept. 1 to Oct. 31 0 Mainstem - downstream of Hwy. 43 to 1st Base Line Open June 1 to Oct. 31 Bait allowed Torrens River Mainstem including tributaries Open June 1 to Oct. 31 0 Wapiti River Mainstem including tributaries Open June 1 to Aug. 31 5 over 30 Mainstem including tributaries Open Sept. 1 to Oct. 31 0 For ing information visit mywildalberta.ca 53