Fishing

COVID-19 response: temporary closures

The Government of Alberta has temporarily closed front counters at all Fish and Wildlife offices across the province.

You can contact Fish and Wildlife offices using the phone numbers listed on the Fish and Wildlife - Contacts page.
For recreational sportfishing or hunting information, please visit AlbertaRELM or call the AlbertaRELM Help Desk at 1-888-944-5494.

Alberta Parks facilities, including parking lots, are also temporarily closed. For more information, visit the Alberta Parks advisories page.

For more information about Alberta’s COVID-19 response, visit COVID-19 info for Albertans.

Notice: New sportfishing regulations for Michel and Reesor Lakes

Recent stocking has led to new regulations being put in place for 2 waterbodies in Watershed Unit PP1. To view the regulations, see:

Advisories, Corrections and Closures

Before you head out to enjoy a day of fishing, take a moment to review the Alberta Guide to Sportfishing Regulations. Published annually, this guide will answer any questions you may have about the regulations in effect for the area you’re planning to visit, such as:

Is fishing with bait allowed?
Is there a minimum-size limit?
How many fish am I able to keep?

For answers to these and other questions, view the guide online:

Alberta Regulations
Fishing, hunting and trapping regulations

Updated: Mar 19, 2019