Advisories, Corrections and Closures
Angling Advisories
New regulations: Michel Lake and Reesor Lake – October 9, 2018
Recent stocking of the Michel and Reesor Lakes has led to the following new sportfishing regulations for those waterbodies:
| Watershed Unit |
Water |
Current |
Regulation |
Effective Date |
| PP1 |
Michel Lake |
Not listed in Regulation Table |
Trout limit - 5 (combined total), Only 1 may be a Brown Trout over 35 cm, Rainbow Trout - no size limit |
September 19, 2018 |
| PP1 |
Reesor Lake |
Not listed in Regulation Table |
Trout limit - 5 (combined total), Only 1 may be a Tiger Trout over 50 cm, Rainbow Trout - no size limit |
September 19, 2018 |
Safe and minimal catch-and-release handling should be followed at all times, to reduce fish stress and mortality. See:
Fishing Guide Corrections
Waterbody Closures
The following closures are due to a chlorinated water spill and the extreme risk to the sustainability of fish populations.
The following waters are CLOSED to fishing until further notice:
- Nordegg River
- All tributaries to the Nordegg River
- Brazeau River downstream of Brazeau Reservoir
Contact
Please contact your local Fish and Wildlife Office for more information regarding fisheries advisories, corrections to fishing regulations or waterbody closures.
Updated: Oct 9, 2018