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Current Alberta Fishing Regulations

Showing regulation year 2026.
Highwood River
ES1 Rivers ES1-Rivers.xlsx
Season: OPEN SEPT. 1 TO OCT. 31
Bait: Bait ban
Trout Total: Other trout 0
FMZ: ES1 - Rivers, Creeks and Streams
Species Limits:
  • BKTR (Brook Trout) — 2 fish
  • MNWH (Mountain Whitefish) — 0 fish
Highwood River
ES1 Rivers ES1-Rivers.xlsx
Detail: Mainstem from K-Country boundary downstream to 500m above the mouth & tributaries except Sheep R
Season: OPEN JUNE 16 TO OCT. 31
Bait: Bait ban
Trout Total: 0 trout
FMZ: ES1 - Rivers, Creeks and Streams
Species Limits:
  • MNWH (Mountain Whitefish) — 5 over 30 cm
Highwood River
ES1 Rivers ES1-Rivers.xlsx
Detail: Mainstem within 500m of Bow River (see Bow River)
Season: OPEN ALL YEAR
Bait: Bait ban
Trout Total: 0 trout
FMZ: ES1 - Rivers, Creeks and Streams
Species Limits:
  • BURB (Burbot) — 0 fish
  • MNWH (Mountain Whitefish) — 0 fish
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 0 fish
  • WALL (Walleye) — 0 fish
Inglewood Bird Sanctuary
ES1 Rivers ES1-Rivers.xlsx
Detail: SE 12-24-1-W5; All water within sanctuary except the Bow River main channel
Season: CLOSED ALL YEAR
FMZ: ES1 - Rivers, Creeks and Streams
Jumpingpound Creek
ES1 Rivers ES1-Rivers.xlsx
Detail: Includes tributaries
Season: OPEN JUNE 16 TO AUG. 31
Bait: Bait ban
Trout Total: Other trout 0
FMZ: ES1 - Rivers, Creeks and Streams
Species Limits:
  • BKTR (Brook Trout) — 2 fish
  • MNWH (Mountain Whitefish) — 5 over 30 cm
Jumpingpound Creek
ES1 Rivers ES1-Rivers.xlsx
Season: OPEN SEPT. 1 TO OCT. 31
Bait: Bait ban
Trout Total: Other trout 0
FMZ: ES1 - Rivers, Creeks and Streams
Species Limits:
  • BKTR (Brook Trout) — 2 fish
  • MNWH (Mountain Whitefish) — 0 fish
Kananaskis River
ES1 Rivers ES1-Rivers.xlsx
Detail: Headwater downstream to Hwy. 1 including tributaries except Smith-Dorrien Creek
Season: OPEN APR. 1 TO JUNE 15
Bait: Bait ban
Trout Total: Other trout 0
FMZ: ES1 - Rivers, Creeks and Streams
Species Limits:
  • BKTR (Brook Trout) — 2 fish
  • MNWH (Mountain Whitefish) — 0 fish
Kananaskis River
ES1 Rivers ES1-Rivers.xlsx
Season: OPEN JUNE 16 TO AUG. 31
Bait: Bait ban
Trout Total: Other trout 2
FMZ: ES1 - Rivers, Creeks and Streams
Species Limits:
  • CTTR (Cutthroat Trout) — 0 fish
  • MNWH (Mountain Whitefish) — 5 over 30 cm
  • RNTR (Rainbow Trout) — 0 fish
Kananaskis River
ES1 Rivers ES1-Rivers.xlsx
Detail: Headwater downstream to Hwy. 1 including tributaries except Smith-Dorrien Creek
Season: OPEN SEPT. 1 TO OCT. 31
Bait: Bait ban
Trout Total: Other trout 0
FMZ: ES1 - Rivers, Creeks and Streams
Species Limits:
  • BKTR (Brook Trout) — 2 fish
  • MNWH (Mountain Whitefish) — 0 fish
Kananaskis River
ES1 Rivers ES1-Rivers.xlsx
Detail: Mainstem from Hwy. 1 downstream to Bow River
Season: OPEN ALL YEAR
Bait: Bait ban
Trout Total: Other trout 0
FMZ: ES1 - Rivers, Creeks and Streams
Species Limits:
  • BKTR (Brook Trout) — 2 fish
  • MNWH (Mountain Whitefish) — 5 over 30 cm
Livingstone River
ES1 Rivers ES1-Rivers.xlsx
Detail: Includes tributaries
Season: OPEN JUNE 16 TO OCT. 31
Bait: Bait ban
Trout Total: 0 trout
FMZ: ES1 - Rivers, Creeks and Streams
Species Limits:
  • MNWH (Mountain Whitefish) — 0 fish
Mill Creek
ES1 Rivers ES1-Rivers.xlsx
Detail: Including Gladstone and Whitney creeks
Season: CLOSED SEPT. 1 TO JUNE 15
FMZ: ES1 - Rivers, Creeks and Streams
Mill Creek
ES1 Rivers ES1-Rivers.xlsx
Detail: Includes tributaries including Gladstone and Whitney creeks
Season: OPEN JUNE 16 TO AUG. 31
Bait: Bait ban
Trout Total: Other trout 0
FMZ: ES1 - Rivers, Creeks and Streams
Species Limits:
  • BKTR (Brook Trout) — 2 fish
  • MNWH (Mountain Whitefish) — 0 fish
Oldman River
ES1 Rivers ES1-Rivers.xlsx
Detail: Tributaries of Oldman River from headwater downstream to Sec. Rd. 510 excluding Livingstone River and Hidden Creek
Season: OPEN JUNE 16 TO AUG. 31
Bait: Bait ban
Trout Total: 0 trout
FMZ: ES1 - Rivers, Creeks and Streams
Species Limits:
  • MNWH (Mountain Whitefish) — 5 over 30 cm
Oldman River
ES1 Rivers ES1-Rivers.xlsx
Season: OPEN SEPT. 1 TO OCT. 31
Bait: Bait ban
Trout Total: 0 trout
FMZ: ES1 - Rivers, Creeks and Streams
Species Limits:
  • MNWH (Mountain Whitefish) — 0 fish
Oldman River
ES1 Rivers ES1-Rivers.xlsx
Detail: Mainstem - headwater downstream to Racehorse Creek
Season: OPEN JUNE 16 TO AUG. 31
Bait: Bait ban
Trout Total: 0 trout
FMZ: ES1 - Rivers, Creeks and Streams
Species Limits:
  • MNWH (Mountain Whitefish) — 5 over 30 cm
Oldman River
ES1 Rivers ES1-Rivers.xlsx
Season: OPEN SEPT. 1 TO OCT. 31
Bait: Bait ban
Trout Total: 0 trout
FMZ: ES1 - Rivers, Creeks and Streams
Species Limits:
  • MNWH (Mountain Whitefish) — 0 fish
Oldman River
ES1 Rivers ES1-Rivers.xlsx
Detail: Mainstem - Racehorse Creek downstream to Hwy. 22
Season: OPEN JUNE 16 TO OCT. 31
Bait: Bait ban
Trout Total: 0 trout
FMZ: ES1 - Rivers, Creeks and Streams
Species Limits:
  • MNWH (Mountain Whitefish) — 0 fish
Oldman River
ES1 Rivers ES1-Rivers.xlsx
Detail: Mainstem - Hwy. 22 downstream to Sec. Rd. 510
Season: OPEN APR. 1 TO JUNE 15
Bait: Bait ban
Trout Total: 0 trout
FMZ: ES1 - Rivers, Creeks and Streams
Species Limits:
  • MNWH (Mountain Whitefish) — 0 fish
Oldman River
ES1 Rivers ES1-Rivers.xlsx
Season: OPEN JUNE 16 TO AUG. 31
Bait: Bait ban
Trout Total: 2 trout
FMZ: ES1 - Rivers, Creeks and Streams
Species Limits:
  • CTTR (Cutthroat Trout) — over 35 cm
  • MNWH (Mountain Whitefish) — 5 over 30 cm
  • RNTR (Rainbow Trout) — over 35 cm
Oldman River
ES1 Rivers ES1-Rivers.xlsx
Season: OPEN SEPT. 1 TO OCT. 31
Bait: Bait ban
Trout Total: 0 trout
FMZ: ES1 - Rivers, Creeks and Streams
Species Limits:
  • MNWH (Mountain Whitefish) — 5 over 30 cm
Oldman River
ES1 Rivers ES1-Rivers.xlsx
Detail: Mainstem downstream from Sec. Rd. 510 - see Oldman Reservoir
FMZ: ES1 - Rivers, Creeks and Streams
Oldman River
ES1 Rivers ES1-Rivers.xlsx
Detail: Oldman Reservoir dam downstream to Sec. Rd. 509
Season: OPEN APR. 1 TO JUNE 15
Bait: Bait ban
Trout Total: 0 trout
FMZ: ES1 - Rivers, Creeks and Streams
Species Limits:
  • MNWH (Mountain Whitefish) — 0 fish
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 3 fish
Oldman River
ES1 Rivers ES1-Rivers.xlsx
Season: OPEN JUNE 16 TO OCT. 31
Bait: Bait ban
Trout Total: 2 trout
FMZ: ES1 - Rivers, Creeks and Streams
Species Limits:
  • BNTR (Brown Trout) — over 40 cm
  • CTTR (Cutthroat Trout) — over 35 cm
  • MNWH (Mountain Whitefish) — 5 over 30 cm
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 3 fish
  • RNTR (Rainbow Trout) — over 35 cm
Oldman River
ES1 Rivers ES1-Rivers.xlsx
Season: OPEN NOV. 1 TO MAR. 31
Bait: Bait ban
Trout Total: 0 trout
FMZ: ES1 - Rivers, Creeks and Streams
Species Limits:
  • MNWH (Mountain Whitefish) — 0 fish
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 3 fish
Pincher Creek
ES1 Rivers ES1-Rivers.xlsx
Detail: Includes tributaries
Season: OPEN JUNE 16 TO AUG. 31
Bait: Bait ban
Trout Total: 0 trout
FMZ: ES1 - Rivers, Creeks and Streams
Species Limits:
  • MNWH (Mountain Whitefish) — 5 over 30 cm
Pincher Creek
ES1 Rivers ES1-Rivers.xlsx
Season: OPEN SEPT. 1 TO OCT. 31
Bait: Bait ban
Trout Total: 0 trout
FMZ: ES1 - Rivers, Creeks and Streams
Species Limits:
  • MNWH (Mountain Whitefish) — 0 fish
Policeman Creek
ES1 Rivers ES1-Rivers.xlsx
Detail: Includes tributaries
Season: OPEN APR. 1 TO SEPT. 30
Bait: Bait ban
Trout Total: Other trout 0
FMZ: ES1 - Rivers, Creeks and Streams
Species Limits:
  • BKTR (Brook Trout) — 2 fish
Quirk Creek
ES1 Rivers ES1-Rivers.xlsx
Detail: Includes tributaries
Season: OPEN JUNE 16 TO OCT. 31
Bait: Bait ban
Trout Total: 0 trout
FMZ: ES1 - Rivers, Creeks and Streams
Sheep River
ES1 Rivers ES1-Rivers.xlsx
Detail: Includes tributaries; Headwater downstream to the bridge at Indian Oils Day-use Site
Season: OPEN JUNE 16 TO OCT. 31
Bait: Bait ban
Trout Total: 0 trout
FMZ: ES1 - Rivers, Creeks and Streams
Sheep River
ES1 Rivers ES1-Rivers.xlsx
Detail: Bridge at Indian Oils Day-use Site downstream to Gorge Creek and tributaries (except Gorge Creek)
Season: CLOSED ALL YEAR
FMZ: ES1 - Rivers, Creeks and Streams
Sheep River
ES1 Rivers ES1-Rivers.xlsx
Detail: Mainstem and tributaries (except Threepoint Creek) - Gorge Creek downstream to Highwood River
Season: OPEN JUNE 16 TO OCT. 31
Bait: Bait ban
Trout Total: 0 trout
FMZ: ES1 - Rivers, Creeks and Streams
Species Limits:
  • MNWH (Mountain Whitefish) — 5 over 30 cm
Silvester Creek
ES1 Rivers ES1-Rivers.xlsx
Detail: Includes tributaries
Season: OPEN JUNE 16 TO OCT. 31
Bait: Bait ban
Trout Total: 0 trout
FMZ: ES1 - Rivers, Creeks and Streams
Smith-Dorrien Creek
ES1 Rivers ES1-Rivers.xlsx
Detail: Includes tributaries
Season: CLOSED ALL YEAR
FMZ: ES1 - Rivers, Creeks and Streams
South Castle River
ES1 Rivers ES1-Rivers.xlsx
Detail: Includes tributaries
Season: OPEN JUNE 16 TO AUG. 31
Bait: Bait ban
Trout Total: 0 trout
FMZ: ES1 - Rivers, Creeks and Streams
Species Limits:
  • MNWH (Mountain Whitefish) — 5 over 30 cm
South Castle River
ES1 Rivers ES1-Rivers.xlsx
Season: OPEN SEPT. 1 TO OCT. 31
Bait: Bait ban
Trout Total: 0 trout
FMZ: ES1 - Rivers, Creeks and Streams
Species Limits:
  • MNWH (Mountain Whitefish) — 0 fish
Storm Creek
ES1 Rivers ES1-Rivers.xlsx
Detail: Upstream of Mist Creek confluence; Includes tributaries (18-7-W5)
Season: CLOSED ALL YEAR
FMZ: ES1 - Rivers, Creeks and Streams
Threepoint Creek
ES1 Rivers ES1-Rivers.xlsx
Detail: Includes tributaries and Ware Creek
Season: OPEN JUNE 16 TO AUG. 31
Trout Total: 0 trout
FMZ: ES1 - Rivers, Creeks and Streams
Species Limits:
  • MNWH (Mountain Whitefish) — 5 over 30 cm
Threepoint Creek
ES1 Rivers ES1-Rivers.xlsx
Season: OPEN SEPT. 1 TO OCT. 31
Trout Total: 0 trout
FMZ: ES1 - Rivers, Creeks and Streams
Species Limits:
  • MNWH (Mountain Whitefish) — 0 fish
Waiparous Creek
ES1 Rivers ES1-Rivers.xlsx
Detail: Includes tributaries
Season: OPEN JUNE 16 TO AUG. 31
Bait: Bait ban
Trout Total: Other trout 0
FMZ: ES1 - Rivers, Creeks and Streams
Species Limits:
  • BKTR (Brook Trout) — 2 fish
  • MNWH (Mountain Whitefish) — 5 over 30 cm
Waiparous Creek
ES1 Rivers ES1-Rivers.xlsx
Season: OPEN SEPT. 1 TO OCT. 31
Bait: Bait ban
Trout Total: Other trout 0
FMZ: ES1 - Rivers, Creeks and Streams
Species Limits:
  • BKTR (Brook Trout) — 2 fish
  • MNWH (Mountain Whitefish) — 0 fish
Waterton River
ES1 Rivers ES1-Rivers.xlsx
Detail: Tributaries upstream of Waterton Reservoir including Drywood Creek
Season: OPEN JUNE 16 TO AUG. 31
Bait: Bait ban
Trout Total: 2 trout
FMZ: ES1 - Rivers, Creeks and Streams
Species Limits:
  • BKTR (Brook Trout) — 1 or 2 fish
  • BNTR (Brown Trout) — 1 or 2 fish
  • CTTR (Cutthroat Trout) — 0 fish
  • MNWH (Mountain Whitefish) — 5 over 30 cm
  • RNTR (Rainbow Trout) — 0 fish
Waterton River
ES1 Rivers ES1-Rivers.xlsx
Season: OPEN SEPT. 1 TO OCT. 31
Bait: Bait ban
Trout Total: 0 trout
FMZ: ES1 - Rivers, Creeks and Streams
Species Limits:
  • MNWH (Mountain Whitefish) — 0 fish
Waterton River
ES1 Rivers ES1-Rivers.xlsx
Detail: Mainstem - upstream of Waterton Reservoir
Season: OPEN JUNE 16 TO AUG. 31
Bait: Bait ban
Trout Total: 2 trout
FMZ: ES1 - Rivers, Creeks and Streams
Species Limits:
  • BKTR (Brook Trout) — 1 or 2 fish
  • BNTR (Brown Trout) — 1 or 2 fish, over 40 cm
  • CTTR (Cutthroat Trout) — 0 fish
  • MNWH (Mountain Whitefish) — 5 over 30 cm
  • RNTR (Rainbow Trout) — 0 fish
Waterton River
ES1 Rivers ES1-Rivers.xlsx
Season: OPEN SEPT. 1 TO OCT. 31
Bait: Bait ban
Trout Total: 0 trout
FMZ: ES1 - Rivers, Creeks and Streams
Species Limits:
  • MNWH (Mountain Whitefish) — 0 fish
Waterton River
ES1 Rivers ES1-Rivers.xlsx
Detail: Mainstem and tributaries - downstream of Waterton Reservoir
Season: OPEN JUNE 16 TO AUG. 31
Bait: Bait ban
Trout Total: 2 trout
FMZ: ES1 - Rivers, Creeks and Streams
Species Limits:
  • BKTR (Brook Trout) — 0 fish
  • BNTR (Brown Trout) — 0 fish
  • CTTR (Cutthroat Trout) — 1 or 2, over 35 cm
  • MNWH (Mountain Whitefish) — 5 over 30 cm
  • RNTR (Rainbow Trout) — 1 or 2, over 35 cm
Waterton River
ES1 Rivers ES1-Rivers.xlsx
Season: OPEN SEPT. 1 TO OCT. 31
Bait: Bait ban
Trout Total: 0 trout
FMZ: ES1 - Rivers, Creeks and Streams
Species Limits:
  • MNWH (Mountain Whitefish) — 5 over 30 cm
West Castle River
ES1 Rivers ES1-Rivers.xlsx
Detail: Includes tributaries
Season: OPEN JUNE 16 TO OCT. 31
Bait: Bait ban
Trout Total: 0 trout
FMZ: ES1 - Rivers, Creeks and Streams
Species Limits:
  • MNWH (Mountain Whitefish) — 0 fish
Willow Creek
ES1 Rivers ES1-Rivers.xlsx
Detail: Mainstream and tributaries upstream of Pine Coulee Reservoir Diversion Headpond.
Season: OPEN JUNE 16 TO OCT. 31
Bait: Bait ban
Trout Total: 2 trout
FMZ: ES1 - Rivers, Creeks and Streams
Species Limits:
  • BKTR (Brook Trout) — 2 fish
  • CTTR (Cutthroat Trout) — 0 fish
  • MNWH (Mountain Whitefish) — 5 over 30 cm
  • RNTR (Rainbow Trout) — 0 fish
Willow Creek
ES1 Rivers ES1-Rivers.xlsx
Detail: Mainstem only downstream of Pine Coulee Reservoir Diversion Headpond
Season: OPEN MAY 8 TO OCT. 31
Bait: Bait ban
Trout Total: 2 trout
FMZ: ES1 - Rivers, Creeks and Streams
Species Limits:
  • CTTR (Cutthroat Trout) — over 30 cm
  • MNWH (Mountain Whitefish) — 5 over 30 cm
  • NRPK (Northern Pike) — 3 fish
  • RNTR (Rainbow Trout) — over 30 cm