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ES3 Rivers
Detail: Upstream of Sec. Rd. 658 (near Whitecourt) to Jasper National Park Boundary mainstem river only (including Brule Lake)
Season: OPEN APR. 1 TO AUG. 31
Bait: Bait ban
FMZ: ES3 - Rivers, Creeks and Streams
  • BKTR (Brook Trout) — 2 fish
  • BURB (Burbot) — 0 fish
  • GOLD (Goldeye) — 0 fish
  • MNWH (Mountain Whitefish) — 5 over 30 cm
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 0 fish
  • RNTR (Rainbow Trout) — 0 fish
  • WALL (Walleye) — 0 fish
ES3 Rivers
Detail: Upstream of Sec. Rd. 658 (near Whitecourt) to Jasper National Park Boundary mainstem river only (including Brule Lake)
Season: OPEN SEPT. 1 TO OCT. 31
Bait: Bait ban
FMZ: ES3 - Rivers, Creeks and Streams
  • BKTR (Brook Trout) — 0 fish
  • BURB (Burbot) — 0 fish
  • GOLD (Goldeye) — 0 fish
  • MNWH (Mountain Whitefish) — 5 over 30 cm
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 0 fish
  • RNTR (Rainbow Trout) — 0 fish
  • WALL (Walleye) — 0 fish
NB1 Rivers
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
  • 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
NB2 Rivers
Detail: Mainstem between Sec. Rd. 658 (near Whitecourt) downstream to Sec. Rd. 813 (near Athabasca)
Season: OPEN JUNE 1 TO OCT. 31
Bait: Bait allowed in river only
FMZ: NB2 - Rivers, Creeks and Streams
  • 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
NB4 Rivers
Detail: Mainstem north of the north boundary of TWP78 (Near Pelican River). For area south of this, see Athabasca Mainstem in NB1 Rivers, Creeks and Streams
Season: OPEN APR. 1 TO MAY 31
Bait:
FMZ: NB4 - Rivers, Creeks and Streams
  • BURB (Burbot) — 10 fish
  • GOLD (Goldeye) — 10 fish
  • MNWH (Mountain Whitefish) — 5 over 30 cm
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 3 over 63 cm
  • WALL (Walleye) — 0 fish
NB4 Rivers
Detail: Mainstem north of the north boundary of TWP78 (Near Pelican River). For area south of this, see Athabasca Mainstem in NB1 Rivers, Creeks and Streams
Season: OPEN JUNE 1 TO MAR. 31
Bait:
FMZ: NB4 - Rivers, Creeks and Streams
  • 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 43 cm
NB4 Rivers
Detail: Tributaries except Clearwater and Hangingstone rivers
Season: OPEN JUNE 1 TO OCT. 31
Bait:
FMZ: NB4 - Rivers, Creeks and Streams
  • BURB (Burbot) — 10 fish
  • GOLD (Goldeye) — 10 fish
  • LKWH (Lake Whitefish) — 10 fish
  • MNWH (Mountain Whitefish) — 5 over 30 cm
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 3 over 63 cm
  • WALL (Walleye) — 3 over 43 cm