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Showing regulation year 2026.
Buffalo Lake
PP2 Lakes PP2-Lakes.xlsx
Detail: Remainder of the lake
Season: OPEN MAY 15 TO MAR. 31
Bait:
FMZ: PP2 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds
Species Limits:
  • BURB (Burbot) — 2 fish; but limit is 0 from Feb. 1 to Mar. 31
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 1 over 63 cm
Chain Lakes (Upper and Middle)
PP2 Lakes PP2-Lakes.xlsx
Detail: 42-24,25-W4
Season: OPEN MAY 15 TO MAR. 31
Bait:
FMZ: PP2 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds
Species Limits:
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 1 fish any size
Clear (Barnes) Lake
PP2 Lakes PP2-Lakes.xlsx
Detail: Includes tributaries upstream 1 km and outlet downstream 1 km; 44-5-W4
Season: OPEN MAY 15 TO MAR. 31
Bait:
FMZ: PP2 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds
Species Limits:
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 0 fish
  • WALL (Walleye) — 1 fish 50- 55 cm
  • YLPR (Yellow Perch) — 15 fish
Coal Lake
PP2 Lakes PP2-Lakes.xlsx
Season: OPEN MAY 15 TO MAR. 31
Bait:
FMZ: PP2 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds
Species Limits:
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 1 fish
  • YLPR (Yellow Perch) — 5 fish
Driedmeat Lake
PP2 Lakes PP2-Lakes.xlsx
Season: OPEN MAY 15 TO MAR. 31
Bait:
FMZ: PP2 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds
Species Limits:
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 3 over 63 cm
  • YLPR (Yellow Perch) — 15 fish
East Twin Lake
PP2 Lakes PP2-Lakes.xlsx
Season: OPEN MAY 15 TO MAR. 31
Bait:
FMZ: PP2 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds
Species Limits:
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 3 over 63 cm
  • YLPR (Yellow Perch) — 15 fish
Forestburg Reservoir
PP2 Lakes PP2-Lakes.xlsx
Detail: Includes the Battle River upstream to Sec. Rd. 855
Season: OPEN MAY 15 TO MAR. 31
Bait:
FMZ: PP2 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds
Species Limits:
  • BURB (Burbot) — 2 fish; but limit is 0 from Feb. 1 to Mar. 31
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 1 fish 63-70 cm
  • WALL (Walleye) — 0 fish
Gull Lake
PP2 Lakes PP2-Lakes.xlsx
Season: OPEN MAY 15 TO OCT. 31 AND DEC. 11 TO MAR. 31
Bait:
FMZ: PP2 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds
Species Limits:
  • BURB (Burbot) — 2 fish; but limit is 0 from Feb. 1 to Mar. 31
  • LKWH (Lake Whitefish) — 3 fish
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 0 fish
  • WALL (Walleye) — 1 fish 45- 50 cm
  • YLPR (Yellow Perch) — 5 fish
Gull Lake
PP2 Lakes PP2-Lakes.xlsx
Detail: Diversion Canal located in 34,35,36-40-1-W5
Season: CLOSED ALL YEAR
FMZ: PP2 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds
Hubbles Lake
PP2 Lakes PP2-Lakes.xlsx
Season: OPEN MAY 15 TO MAR. 31
Bait:
FMZ: PP2 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds
Species Limits:
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 3 over 63 cm
  • YLPR (Yellow Perch) — 15 fish
Isle Lake
PP2 Lakes PP2-Lakes.xlsx
Detail: Includes tributaries and outlet (Sturgeon River)
Season: OPEN MAY 15 TO MAR. 31
Bait:
FMZ: PP2 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds
Species Limits:
  • BURB (Burbot) — 0 fish
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 1 over 63 cm
  • WALL (Walleye) — 1 fish any size
  • YLPR (Yellow Perch) — 10 fish
Jack Fish Lake
PP2 Lakes PP2-Lakes.xlsx
Detail: 52-2-W5
Season: OPEN MAY 15 TO MAR. 31
Bait:
FMZ: PP2 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds
Species Limits:
  • BURB (Burbot) — 0 fish
  • LKWH (Lake Whitefish) — 0 fish
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 0 fish
  • WALL (Walleye) — 1 fish 50- 55 cm
  • YLPR (Yellow Perch) — 0 fish
Kerbe's Pond
PP2 Lakes PP2-Lakes.xlsx
Detail: NE-19-36-20-W4
Season: OPEN APR. 1 TO NOV. 30
Bait: Bait ban
Trout Total: 1 trout over 50 cm
FMZ: PP2 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds
Species Limits:
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 3 fish
  • WALL (Walleye) — 3 fish
  • YLPR (Yellow Perch) — 15 fish
Lac Ste. Anne
PP2 Lakes PP2-Lakes.xlsx
Detail: Includes tributaries & outlet (Sturgeon River)
Season: OPEN MAY 15 TO MAR. 31
Bait:
FMZ: PP2 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds
Species Limits:
  • BURB (Burbot) — 2 fish; but limit is 0 from Feb. 1 to Mar. 31
  • LKWH (Lake Whitefish) — 10 fish
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 0 fish
  • WALL (Walleye) — 0 or SHL tags
  • YLPR (Yellow Perch) — 15 fish
Lessard Lake
PP2 Lakes PP2-Lakes.xlsx
Season: OPEN MAY 15 TO MAR. 31
Bait:
FMZ: PP2 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds
Species Limits:
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 3 over 63 cm
  • YLPR (Yellow Perch) — 15 fish
Little Fish Lake
PP2 Lakes PP2-Lakes.xlsx
Detail: Includes tributaries & outlet
Season: OPEN MAY 15 TO MAR. 31
Bait:
FMZ: PP2 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds
Species Limits:
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 0 fish
  • YLPR (Yellow Perch) — 0 fish
Lloydminster Pond
PP2 Lakes PP2-Lakes.xlsx
Detail: SE-6-50-1-W4
Season: OPEN ALL YEAR
Bait:
Trout Total: 2 trout
FMZ: PP2 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds
Species Limits:
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 3 fish
  • WALL (Walleye) — 3 fish
  • YLPR (Yellow Perch) — 15 fish
Magee Lake
PP2 Lakes PP2-Lakes.xlsx
Season: OPEN MAY 15 TO MAR. 31
Bait:
FMZ: PP2 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds
Species Limits:
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 1 fish
Matchayaw (Devil's) Lake
PP2 Lakes PP2-Lakes.xlsx
Detail: Includes tributaries and outlet (Sturgeon River)
Season: OPEN MAY 15 TO MAR. 31
Bait:
FMZ: PP2 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds
Species Limits:
  • BURB (Burbot) — 2 fish; but limit is 0 from Feb. 1 to Mar. 31
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 3 over 63 cm
  • WALL (Walleye) — 0 fish
  • YLPR (Yellow Perch) — 15 fish
Mayatan Lake
PP2 Lakes PP2-Lakes.xlsx
Season: OPEN MAY 15 TO MAR. 31
Bait:
FMZ: PP2 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds
Species Limits:
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 3 fish
  • YLPR (Yellow Perch) — 15 fish
Medicine Lake
PP2 Lakes PP2-Lakes.xlsx
Season: OPEN MAY 15 TO MAR. 31
Bait:
FMZ: PP2 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds
Species Limits:
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 3 over 63 cm
  • YLPR (Yellow Perch) — 5 fish
Mere Lake
PP2 Lakes PP2-Lakes.xlsx
Season: OPEN MAY 15 TO MAR. 31
Bait:
FMZ: PP2 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds
Species Limits:
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 3 over 63 cm
  • YLPR (Yellow Perch) — 15 fish
Mink Lake
PP2 Lakes PP2-Lakes.xlsx
Season: OPEN MAY 15 TO MAR. 31
Bait:
FMZ: PP2 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds
Species Limits:
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 3 over 63 cm
  • YLPR (Yellow Perch) — 15 fish
Muir Lake
PP2 Lakes PP2-Lakes.xlsx
Detail: 31-53-27-W4
Season: OPEN MAY 1 TO OCT. 31
Bait: Bait ban
Trout Total: 1 trout over 50 cm
FMZ: PP2 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds
Species Limits:
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 3 fish
  • WALL (Walleye) — 3 fish
  • YLPR (Yellow Perch) — 15 fish
Pigeon Lake
PP2 Lakes PP2-Lakes.xlsx
Detail: Includes tributaries and outlet
Season: OPEN MAY 15 TO MAR. 31
Bait:
FMZ: PP2 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds
Species Limits:
  • BURB (Burbot) — 1 fish; but limit is 0 from Feb. 1 to Mar. 31
  • LKWH (Lake Whitefish) — 10 fish
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 0 fish
  • WALL (Walleye) — 0 or SHL tags
  • YLPR (Yellow Perch) — 5 over 25 cm
Pine Lake
PP2 Lakes PP2-Lakes.xlsx
Detail: Includes tributaries and outlet
Season: OPEN MAY 15 TO MAR. 31
Bait:
FMZ: PP2 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds
Species Limits:
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 1 over 63 cm
  • WALL (Walleye) — 1 fish
  • YLPR (Yellow Perch) — 5 fish
Raft Lake
PP2 Lakes PP2-Lakes.xlsx
Season: OPEN MAY 15 TO MAR. 31
Bait:
FMZ: PP2 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds
Species Limits:
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 3 over 63 cm
  • YLPR (Yellow Perch) — 15 fish
Rat Lake
PP2 Lakes PP2-Lakes.xlsx
Detail: 10-46-6-W5
Season: OPEN MAY 15 TO MAR. 31
Bait:
FMZ: PP2 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds
Species Limits:
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 0 fish
  • WALL (Walleye) — 1 fish 45- 50 cm
Spotted Lake
PP2 Lakes PP2-Lakes.xlsx
Season: OPEN MAY 15 TO MAR. 31
Bait:
FMZ: PP2 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds
Species Limits:
  • BURB (Burbot) — 2 fish; but limit is 0 from Feb. 1 to Mar. 31
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 0 fish
Spring Lake
PP2 Lakes PP2-Lakes.xlsx
Detail: SW 30-52-1-W5
Season: OPEN ALL YEAR
Bait:
Trout Total: 2 trout
FMZ: PP2 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds
Species Limits:
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 3 fish
  • WALL (Walleye) — 3 fish
  • YLPR (Yellow Perch) — 15 fish
Sylvan Lake
PP2 Lakes PP2-Lakes.xlsx
Detail: Includes tributaries
Season: OPEN MAY 15 TO OCT. 31 AND DEC. 11 TO MAR. 31
Bait:
FMZ: PP2 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds
Species Limits:
  • BURB (Burbot) — 2 fish; but limit is 0 from Feb. 1 to Mar. 31
  • LKWH (Lake Whitefish) — 5 fish
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 0 fish
  • WALL (Walleye) — 1 fish
  • YLPR (Yellow Perch) — 5 fish
Wabamun Lake
PP2 Lakes PP2-Lakes.xlsx
Detail: Includes tributaries, outlet and canals
Season: OPEN MAY 15 TO MAR. 31
Bait:
FMZ: PP2 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds
Species Limits:
  • BURB (Burbot) — 2 fish; but limit is 0 from Feb. 1 to Mar. 31
  • LKWH (Lake Whitefish) — 5 fish
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 0 fish
  • WALL (Walleye) — SHL tags or 1 fish 50-55 cm
  • YLPR (Yellow Perch) — 0 fish
West Twin Lake
PP2 Lakes PP2-Lakes.xlsx
Detail: Includes Tributaries and outlet; 9,10-46-3-W5
Season: OPEN MAY 15 TO MAR. 31
Bait:
FMZ: PP2 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds
Species Limits:
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 3 over 63 cm
  • YLPR (Yellow Perch) — 15 fish
Wizard Lake
PP2 Lakes PP2-Lakes.xlsx
Season: OPEN MAY 15 TO MAR. 31
Bait:
FMZ: PP2 - Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds
Species Limits:
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 3 over 63 cm
  • YLPR (Yellow Perch) — 15 fish
Battle River
PP2 Rivers PP2-Rivers.xlsx
Detail: Mainstem from Battle Lake downstream to Hwy. 771 - See Battle Lake
FMZ: PP2 - Rivers, Creeks and Streams
Battle River
PP2 Rivers PP2-Rivers.xlsx
Detail: Mainstem from Hwy. 771 downstream to Hwy. 855
Season: OPEN MAY 15 TO MAR. 31
Bait:
FMZ: PP2 - Rivers, Creeks and Streams
Species Limits:
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 3 over 63 cm
  • WALL + SAUG (Walleye + Sauger) — 3 in combination; WALL over 50 cm
Battle River
PP2 Rivers PP2-Rivers.xlsx
Detail: Mainstem from Hwy. 855 downstream to the Forestburg Reservoir - See Forestburg Reservoir
FMZ: PP2 - Rivers, Creeks and Streams
Battle River
PP2 Rivers PP2-Rivers.xlsx
Detail: Mainstem from downstream of the Forestburg Reservoir and tributaries
Season: OPEN JUNE 1 TO OCT. 31
Bait:
FMZ: PP2 - Rivers, Creeks and Streams
Species Limits:
  • BURB (Burbot) — 2 fish
  • GOLD (Goldeye) — 10 fish
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 3 over 63 cm
  • WALL + SAUG (Walleye + Sauger) — 3 in combination; WALL over 50 cm
Berry Creek
PP2 Rivers PP2-Rivers.xlsx
Detail: Mainstem including ALL tributaries
Season: OPEN MAY 15 TO MAR. 31
Bait:
FMZ: PP2 - Rivers, Creeks and Streams
Species Limits:
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 1 fish 63-70 cm
  • WALL + SAUG (Walleye + Sauger) — 0 SAUG; 1 wall 45-50 cm
  • YLPR (Yellow Perch) — 15 fish
Blindman River
PP2 Rivers PP2-Rivers.xlsx
Detail: Mainstem including ALL tributaries
Season: OPEN MAY 15 TO MAR. 1
Bait:
Trout Total: 0 trout
FMZ: PP2 - Rivers, Creeks and Streams
Species Limits:
  • BURB (Burbot) — 2 fish, but limit is zero from Feb. 1 to Mar. 1
  • GOLD (Goldeye) — 10 fish
  • MNWH (Mountain Whitefish) — 3 over 30 cm
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 3 over 63 cm
  • WALL + SAUG (Walleye + Sauger) — 0 WALL
Little Red Deer River
PP2 Rivers PP2-Rivers.xlsx
Detail: Mainstem from Cottonwood Road (Twp. Rd. 352) downstream to Red Deer River; Includes ALL tributaries
Season: OPEN MAY 15 TO MAR. 1
Bait: Only maggots allowed
Trout Total: 0 trout
FMZ: PP2 - Rivers, Creeks and Streams
Species Limits:
  • BURB (Burbot) — 2 fish, but limit is zero from Feb. 1 to Mar. 1
  • GOLD (Goldeye) — 10 fish
  • MNWH (Mountain Whitefish) — 3 over 30 cm
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 3 over 63 cm
  • WALL + SAUG (Walleye + Sauger) — 0 WALL
Medicine River
PP2 Rivers PP2-Rivers.xlsx
Detail: Mainstem including ALL tributaries
Season: OPEN JUNE 16 TO MAR. 1
Bait: Only maggots allowed
Trout Total: 0 trout
FMZ: PP2 - Rivers, Creeks and Streams
Species Limits:
  • BURB (Burbot) — 2 fish, but limit is 0 from Feb. 1 to Mar. 1
  • GOLD (Goldeye) — 10 fish
  • MNWH (Mountain Whitefish) — 3 over 30 cm
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 3 over 63 cm
  • WALL + SAUG (Walleye + Sauger) — 0 WALL
North Saskatchewan River
PP2 Rivers PP2-Rivers.xlsx
Detail: Mainstem downstream Hwy. 22/39 (Drayton Valley) to the Alberta/ Saskatchewan border
Season: OPEN ALL YEAR
Bait:
FMZ: PP2 - Rivers, Creeks and Streams
Species Limits:
  • BURB (Burbot) — 10 fish
  • GOLD (Goldeye) — 10 fish
  • MNWH (Mountain Whitefish) — 5 over 30 cm
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 1 over 63 cm
  • WALL + SAUG (Walleye + Sauger) — 0 WALL or SAUG
North Saskatchewan River
PP2 Rivers PP2-Rivers.xlsx
Detail: Tributaries (excluding the Sturgeon River; See Redwater River in NB1); from Hwy. 22/39 downstream to the Alberta/ Saskatchewan border
Season: OPEN MAY 15 TO MAR. 31
Bait:
FMZ: PP2 - Rivers, Creeks and Streams
Species Limits:
  • BURB (Burbot) — 10 fish
  • GOLD (Goldeye) — 10 fish
  • MNWH (Mountain Whitefish) — 5 over 30 cm
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 1 over 63 cm
  • WALL + SAUG (Walleye + Sauger) — 0 within 500 m of mainstem
Parlby Creek
PP2 Rivers PP2-Rivers.xlsx
Detail: 23-40-22-W4; Portion between Buffalo and Alix lakes
Season: OPEN MAY 15 TO MAR. 31
Bait:
FMZ: PP2 - Rivers, Creeks and Streams
Species Limits:
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 0 fish
Red Deer River
PP2 Rivers PP2-Rivers.xlsx
Detail: Mainstem from Dickson Dam downstream to the Tolman Bridge (Hwy. 585) including ALL named and unnamed tributaries (excluding Medicine River) (Sec. Hwy. 585 [14-33-22-W4])
Season: OPEN MAY 15 TO MAR. 1
Bait: Only maggots allowed
Trout Total: 0 trout
FMZ: PP2 - Rivers, Creeks and Streams
Species Limits:
  • BURB (Burbot) — 2 fish, but limit is 0 from Feb. 1 to Mar. 1
  • GOLD (Goldeye) — 10 fish
  • MNWH (Mountain Whitefish) — 3 over 30 cm
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 3 over 63 cm
  • WALL + SAUG (Walleye + Sauger) — 0 WALL; 3 SAUG
Red Deer River
PP2 Rivers PP2-Rivers.xlsx
Detail: Mainstem and tributaries from Tolman Bridge (Sec. Hwy. 585) downstream to the Alberta/ Saskatchewan border
Season: OPEN MAY 15 TO MAR. 31
Bait:
FMZ: PP2 - Rivers, Creeks and Streams
Species Limits:
  • BURB (Burbot) — 2 fish, but limit is 0 from Feb. 1 to Mar. 31
  • GOLD (Goldeye) — 10 fish
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 3 over 63 cm
  • WALL + SAUG (Walleye + Sauger) — 3 in combination, WALL over 50 cm
Sturgeon River
PP2 Rivers PP2-Rivers.xlsx
Detail: From headwater downstream to Big Lake
Season: OPEN MAY 15 TO MAR. 31
Bait:
FMZ: PP2 - Rivers, Creeks and Streams
Species Limits:
  • BURB (Burbot) — 2 fish, but limit is 0 from Feb. 1 to Mar. 31
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 3 over 63 cm
  • WALL + SAUG (Walleye + Sauger) — 0 WALL or SAUG
  • YLPR (Yellow Perch) — 15 fish
Sturgeon River
PP2 Rivers PP2-Rivers.xlsx
Detail: From Big Lake downstream to Sec. Hwy. 825
Season: OPEN MAY 15 TO MAR. 31
Bait:
FMZ: PP2 - Rivers, Creeks and Streams
Species Limits:
  • BURB (Burbot) — 2 fish, but limit is 0 from Feb. 1 to Mar. 31
  • GOLD (Goldeye) — 10 fish
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 3 over 63 cm
  • WALL + SAUG (Walleye + Sauger) — 0 WALL or SAUG
  • YLPR (Yellow Perch) — 15 fish
Sturgeon River
PP2 Rivers PP2-Rivers.xlsx
Detail: From Sec. Hwy. 825 downstream to North Saskatchewan River
Season: OPEN ALL YEAR
Bait:
FMZ: PP2 - Rivers, Creeks and Streams
Species Limits:
  • BURB (Burbot) — 2 fish, but limit is 0 from Feb. 1 to Mar. 31
  • GOLD (Goldeye) — 10 fish
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 1 over 63 cm
  • WALL + SAUG (Walleye + Sauger) — 0 WALL all year; 0 SAUG from Apr. 1 to May 14; 3 SAUG from May 15 to Mar. 31
  • YLPR (Yellow Perch) — 15 fish