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Parkland Prairie
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Waters of Parkland Prairie Zones 1 and 2 are home to
a whole range of exciting angling opportunities distinct from those of the east and north — no shortage of tempting destina-tions throughout the year.Parkland Prairie receives the greatest fishing pressure, sport and commercial, due to the proximity of two major cities and the popularity of angling in Al-berta. The lakes of the north offer some of the best fishing in the prov-ince. Sylvan Lake and Wabamun Lake,both showcase some of the best of the north. Farther south, the lakes are accessible and pro-ductive, and are perfect for fam-ily outings. Both the open water season and ice fishing are popular.Lake whitefish, yellow perch and northern pike are customarily the most sought-after sport spe-cies, although walleye fishing has grown in popularity through reser-voir stocking. Remember, Alberta has a prov-incewide ban on barbed hooks and live bait.The Angler’s Atlas is pleased to present our mobile app! Save maps, post fishing tips and more, all on your device. You can even create private groups to share with just friends! Download free for Andoid and iOS!
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updates via email, and can freely download any of our printable fishing maps, like the ones in this book.When you find a lake, river or
other region of interest, simply click the FOLLOW button on the web page or the app. When-ever there is new information about that place, you will receive a notification by email the next day or directly on the app. These updates will provide you with detailed, local information that our team has brought together from a variety of sources.
NEW APP IN 2016We are excited to introduce our new mobile app that features all the great reports on our website, plus additional features like private groups for sharing with just your friends, a personal
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FISHING REPORTSThrough our network of anglers in the field, tackle shops, resorts, other members and other “on the ground” sources, we will provide updates on the latest fishing reports.
EVENTSAs we track down other events, such as fishing derbies and local outdoor events, we will let you know. Also, through our partnership with the Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC’s Learn to Fish program, we will provide regular updates on their events held across the province.
REGULATION CHANGESThe provincial ministries and Department of Fisheries and Oceans often change regulations mid-season. Sometimes amazing opportunities emerge at the last minute, and when we observe these changes we will announce them online so you too can get notified of these changes.
USER SUBMISSIONSOur website gets a lot of great photos, map markers and comments from our users and when we spot something that should be shared, we will add it to the regional page. Every time we update one of these regions, all followers will be notified of the new content.
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QUICK FACTSSurface Area• 26 Hectares
(64 Acres)
Maximum Depth• 15 metres (50 feet)
Elevation (ASL)• 736 metres (2,415 feet)
Survey Date• June 1970
Contour Units• Feet
chickakoo lake
Ch i c k a k o o Lake, west of
Edmonton, is con-sidered a “pothole” lake. These lakes are ponds that form in natu-ral hollows in the ground.
The lake is small, but do not be deceived by size. Chicka-koo is regularly stocked with rainbow and brook trout, often producing two- to five-pound-ers.
Chickakoo Lake has also stocked with nothern white-fish. Sauer Lake, which lies south of Chickakoo Lake, is stocked with rainbows.
Chickakoo Lake can be in-consistent, though when the bite is on, anglers can do very well. Boats are the most effi-cient way to fish here, as shore fishing can be limited. There is a dock that can be good for fishing if it’s not too busy. In the summer, algae growth can sometimes hinder the bite. In
gen-eral, small
spinners and spoons tend to be good lures for Chickakoo Lake.
Due to the absence of feeder streams, fish populations sel-dom survive the winter. Early season ice fishing can still be productive, and anglers regularly report good catches through December.
Check out the lake page for Chickakoo Lake on The An-gler’s Atlas website. Add your photos and tips while you’re there. See anglersatlas.com/lake/101840.
LAKE ACCESS
Located west of Edmonton. Follow Hwy. 16 roughly
30 k m from city centre to Sec-ondary Hwy. 779, and turn right. Con-tinue along this road for about eight km and turn left onto Township Rd.
540. About five km down this road, turn left onto Range Road 13. Chickakoo Lake is on the left side of the road, roughly one km from the turn-off.
Chickakoo Lake offers a day-use area but camping is pro-hibited. There is a marked trail system around the lake. The trailhead is located at the parking lot.
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BaTTle lake
Battle Lake, a great spot for pike fishing, also gives up
yellow perch, lake whitefish and the odd walleye.
KarlK69 from iFish Alberta says, “went fishing [last
summer and]
caught three walleye off a pickerel rig with nightcrawlers on em. And got a 6 pound and 2.5 foot pike on a rapala husky jerk.”
Other anglers from iFish Alberta report great pike fishing during
winter months.
“Went fishing to Battle Lake on
March 1st, 2 0 1 5
[ a n d ] caught 4 Jack Fish,” says Phil82 from iFish Alberta.
Members of The Angler’s Atlas have shared several map markers for Battle Lake. Check out the lake page at anglersatlas.com/lake/101798 for more informa-tion.
While you’re there, sign up to follow your favourite lakes. Stay informed when new information is added. Members can also add their own stories, tips and photos for their favourite lakes. Watch for challenges and contests coming this summer!
The Battle River flows 800 km from Battle Lake to the Saskatch-
ewan border, joining the North Saskatchewan River in Battleford, Sask.
Battle Lake is great for ice fishing, too, but don’t be tempted to drive on the ice. There is more than one truck at the bottom.
LAKE ACCESS
Battle Lake is located south-west of Edmonton, just past Pigeon Lake. Follow Hwy.
2 south to Hwy. 13. Turn right and
continue along this road for
about 30 k m
t o t h e south end of the lake. There is a re-gional park that of-fers overnight camping and a boat launch. Watch for the signs along Hwy. 13, about five kilome-tres past Ma-Me-O Beach.
Surface Area• 451 Hectares
(1,114 Acres)
Maximum Depth• 12 metres (40 feet)
Elevation (ASL)• 837 metres (2,746 feet)
Survey Date• August 1977
Contour Units• Metres
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Buck lake
Buck Lake, a quiet lake surrounded by the rolling
hills of Wetaskawin near Dray-ton Valley, is known among anglers for its abundant wall-eye, northern pike, good-sized perch and lake whitefish.Buck is a good spot for fami-lies, offering kid-friendly fish-ing. Multiple iFish Alberta users report very high catch rates early in the morning and late in the evening during May and June. Wingnutt37 from iFish Alberta says, “I was even able to catch a couple on my fly rod using a Zonker Steamer!”The lake can undergo algae
blooms in middle to late sum-mer.
LAKE ACCESS
Buck Lake is located south-west of Edmonton. Fol-
low Hwy. 2 south to Hwy. 13. Turn right and follow this road for about 62 km to where the southeast shore of the lake meets the highway. There are two recreation areas
on this lake: Buck Lake Recreation Area along the south-eastern shore and Calhoun Bay
Recreation Area along the northwest shore. Both have campsites and a boat launch. Buck Lake is the best equipped, providing boat launches, a fish-cleaning station, camp-ing, firepits, firewood and wa-ter. Calhoun Bay is an unser-viced recreation site. Campers should bring their own drink-ing water.
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QUICK FACTSSurface Area• 2,540 Hectares
(6,276 Acres)
Maximum Depth• 12 metres (40 feet)
Elevation (ASL)• 882 metres (2,894 feet)
Survey Date• August 1977
Contour Units• Feet
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chesTerMere lake
Chestermere Lake is a small reservoir east of
Calgary that draws anglers in both summer and winter for yellow perch, rainbow trout, and northern pike.
Anglers Atlas user gtk67 writes, “most of the pike in this lake are about 24 inches, [but] the odd bigger pike is occa-sionally caught.”Members of iFish Alberta echo this enthusiasm. Re-ports are that ice fishing can be terrific here, and that there is enough action to keep kids entertained all day.Open water fishing can be equally productive. Pike tend to be caught more often than perch, though there are perch to be had for patient anglers.Just under five kms in length, the lake is a popular spot be-
cause of its proximity to the city. The annual Chestermere Lake Water Festival held in August features a tagged fish with a $5,000 prize attached to it. North of the lake, boats have a speed limit of 15 km/h.LAKE ACCESS
Chestermere Lake, located in the city
of Chestermere, is a short drive
from Cal-g a r y .
Only a b o u t 15 kms east of the city, C h e s t e r m e r e is at the junction of Hwys. 1 and 1A. There is a community boat launch on the eastern shore of the lake. Anglers can access another boat launch at John Peake Memorial Park on the lake’s west side.
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QUICK FACTSSurface Area• 212 Hectares
(524 Acres)
Maximum Depth• 7 metres (23 feet)
Elevation (ASL)• 1,028 metres (3,373 feet)
Survey Date• June, 1970
Contour Units• Feet
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Gull lake
Gull Lake is part of
Aspen Beach Pro-vincial Park, a popular summer destination be-cause of its sandy beaches, warm water for swimming, and good fishing.The park fills quickly on sum-mer weekends due to its prox-imity to Red Deer and Edmon-ton.Large and shallow, the lake has been stocked with walleye in recent years. The west side of the lake is known for its good fishing.Trolling with bottom bounc-ers is effective for picking up big jackfish. Anglers can also catch pike and walleye casting off the dock. In the wintertime, whitefish, pike, and burbot are plentiful, good-sized, and usually easy to catch while icefishing. Use
a slow retrieve with a small worm or beadhead nymph. Bait, including dead bait fish, is permitted in this lake. The diversion canal that drains into the lake is closed to angling year-round.Members of The Angler’s At-las have posted several map markers for Gull Lake. Take a look at anglersatlas.com/lake/101915 for more infor-mation.
LAKE ACCESS
Gull Lake is a short drive northwest of Red Deer.
Follow Hwy. 2 north to Hwy. 12 and turn left. The lake is roughly 10 km from the turn-
off and is located on the north side of the road. The park, one of the old-est in Alberta, is located on the southwest shore. Brew-ers Campground, serviced with 300 sites, includes a boat launch. If Brewers is full, anglers can always try Lakeview, Wilson’s Beach or Javis Bay camp-ground, located 20 km south. The summer village is also among Alberta’s oldest, hav-ing been established before the First World War.
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QUICK FACTSSurface Area• 8,060 Hectares
(19,916 Acres)
Maximum Depth• 8 metres (26 feet)
Elevation (ASL)• 899 metres (2,949 feet)
Survey Date• August 1961
Contour Units• Feet
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hasse lake
Hasse Lake is anoth-er relatively shal-
low lake, one of the re-gion’s many pothole lakes. These lakes are called pothole lakes because they have no in-let or outlet. These are gener-ally very productive lakes and provide excellent habitat for fish. Hasse Lake used to be a lo-cal favourite and can still be a good place for a family ice fishing trip. In recent years, re-ports are that fishing had been slow. However, after a couple of years of downturn, it appears that fish stocks may be rebounding.General provincial regula-tions apply here. At one time, Hasse Lake was stocked with rainbow trout, as were many pothole lakes, but this was dis-continued because of illegal stocking of pike and perch. Reports from summer 2014 suggest the trout numbers are low, but there are still big jack-fish to be hooked. After a severe winter kill in 2010, the province continues
to stock the lake with perch and pike instead of reverting back to a trout fishery.LAKE ACCESS
A short drive west of Edmonton.
Follow Hwy. 16 to secondary Hwy. 779. Turn left and follow for
about six km to Hwy. 628, also known as Township Road 524. Turn right and continue along this r o a d f o r rough-ly 30 km until H a s s e Lake.
There is a day-use regional park with a boat launch. For a park map or to learn more, visit www.ParklandCountry.
com.
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QUICK FACTS
Surface Area• 81 Hectares
(200 Acres)
Maximum Depth• 9.1 metres (30 feet)
Elevation (ASL)• 730 metres (2,395 feet)
Survey Date• June 1970
Contour Units• Feet
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Jack fish lake
Scenic Jack Fish Lake is a structurally interesting lake
with many bays, shoals and is-lands that enhance its productiv-ity. As the name suggests, this is a good spot for northern pike.
If the big ones aren’t biting, there is always perch and burbot to go after. The walleye fishery, un-fortunately, remains closed but the lake still has some larger walleye.
Many iFish Alberta users report great fishing right from the dock. As mikkdundee writes, “fished [in] the morning from about 7am until 12pm and caught 35 walleye from the dock. Insane fishing!”
Ice fishing is also popular in win-ter, and Jack Fish Lake’s close proximity to Edmonton makes it a popular spot for a an easy day trip. As a result, the lake gets quite busy during the summer months.
Reports from the spring of 2016 indicate that Jack Fish Lake was one of the sites of a winterkill due
to a malfunctioning aerator. Be-cause of this, Jack Fish Lake has become a catch-and-release lake only in order to protect remaining stocks.
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LAKE ACCESS
Located west of Edmonton. Follow Hwy. 16 to second-
ary Hwy. 770 and turn left. Fol-
low this road for about 10 km, at which point it reaches the eastern shore of Jackfish Lake.
The lake has a day-use regional park equipped with a boat launch. Parking is $20 per day.
The campground is located on the lake’s south shore, but keep in mind there are only five camp-sites.
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QUICK FACTSSurface Area• 239 Hectares
(591 Acres)
Maximum Depth• 11 metres (35 feet)
Elevation (ASL)• 730 metres (2,395 feet)
Survey Date• June 1970
Contour Units• Feet
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keho lake
Keho Lake, in northwest Lethbridge County, is an-
other large, shallow pike pond.Keho has a reputation for pro-ducing trophy-sized pike with fairly consistent fishing year-round. The pike average 8-10 lbs. In addition, this lake can be a productive one for burbot, whitefish and, to a lesser de-gree, walleye. While the wall-eye fishery is closed for most of the year, there is a limited opening from December to February. Spoons are recom-mended for pike and walleye.
Please consult the provincial regulations for more informa-tion before heading out. There is an advisory on consump-tion of pike and walleye from Keho. For details, visit www.albertafishingguide.com.With its extreme wind condi-tions, Keho is a popular spot for windsurfing, adding to its other attractions — golfing, swimming, canoeing and kay-aking.
LAKE ACCESS
To reach the lake, follow Hwy. 3, then turn north
onto Hwy. 23. There are a few turnoffs to the lake that are found roughly five km before reaching Barons.The campground is operated by Keho Lake Golf Club, which operates a nine-hole course. The resort is located on Range Road 22-4 just north of Township Road 11-4. Drive 6 km north from Secondary Hwy. 519 on Range Road 22-4, or from Hwy. 23 on Town-ship Road 11-4 to Range Road 22-4, then north and along the southeast shore of Keho Lake.
© The Angler’s Atlas QUICK FACTSSurface Area• 1,502 Hectares
(3,712 Acres)
Maximum Depth• 3 metres (10 feet)
Elevation (ASL)• 964 metres (2,395 feet)
Survey Date• September 1963
Contour Units• Feet
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lac sTe. anne
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Just west of Edmonton lies the well-known gem that is Lac
Ste. Anne.
Among anglers, the lake is primar-ily known for its productive wall-eye and pike fishing, although the lake also contains burbot and yel-low perch.
Walleye fishing in the spring and early summer gets a thumbs up. As iFish Alberta user savage308 writes, “went out [in mid-June.] Trolled with divers at about 6-8 feet. Caught 6 walleye, 2 pike. Great fun.”
Anglers can find productive pike fishing near the West Cove boat launch. Many iFish Alberta an-glers also recommend the nar-
rows, especially on windy days as it offers some shelter. Blue-green algae often cuts oxygen levels in the lake by midsummer.
Angler’s Atlas members have loaded up the page for Lac Ste. Anne with tips, photos and map markers. Check it out and add your own! See anglersatlas.com/lake/101948 for more informa-tion.
LAKE ACCESS
Follow Hwy. 16 west to Hwy. 43 and turn right. Continue
along this road for nearly 25 km to Hwy. 33 at the town of Gunn.
There are several access points around the
lake with
the village of Alberta Beach being a focal point for many activities. Note that parking is not allowed at the Alberta Beach boat launch. Camping is available at Alberta Beach Family RV Park and Camp-
ground.
QUICK FACTSSurface Area• 5,473 Hectares
(13,524 Acres)
Maximum Depth• 9.1 metres (30 feet)
Elevation (ASL)• 723 metres (2,372 feet)
Survey Date• June, 1965
Contour Units• Feet
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mer fishing guide, gets really excit-ed about fishing in the Oldman River. “There really are hundreds of fish per kilometre there,” making it hard to choose just a few favourite spots.If he had to narrow it down, Houser has three favourite spots on the tail waters of the Oldman River: Cottonwood Park for rainbow trout (Inset 1), the one kilometre stretch downstream of Fort MacLeod by Hwy 811 (Inset 2), and the train bridge by Hwy 3 for goldeye (Inset 3). “There are so many spots that are excellent fishing, but these are some of my favourites,” Houser says. These spots are easy to get to, espe-cially by truck. Many anglers appreciate the river’s rainbow trout fishery, and still others enjoy fishing for cutthroat. In the upper reaches of the river, above the reservoir, there are bull trout, brown trout and rainbows, too.Houser regularly targets these spe-cies, but notes that the goldeye fish-ery in the tailwaters section is one of the highlights of fishing the Oldman River in the stretch near Lethbridge.“Goldeye are aggressive. They’re a really neat fish, and fun to go after. They’re a great target for kids because there’s no bad cast for goldeye. Also, they’re easy, they’re gentle and have no teeth. Perfect for kids,” Houser states.
Goldeye tolerate the warm waters of the Oldman River, even when it’s muddy (which doesn’t happen a lot), and even when other fisheries slow down. “Goldeye will still hit your flies even when the water is really silty. Fishing for other species will turn off in muddy water, but not goldeye,” Houser notes. For spring and summer, Houser sug-gests Pale Morning Duns. These are some of his favourite patterns for the Oldman River as a whole, not just in the Lethbridge area.Not to be forgotten, the trout fish-ery on the Oldman River is amaz-ing. “Up closer to the dam, at Cottonwood Park, there are huge rainbows,” Houser suggests. “Also by Fort MacLeod, and about two kilometres downstream from there, is a great section, very consistent with great gravelly shoals.”Although the water in the Oldman River can tend to be warm, Houser points out that there are several really deep pools where the trout will hang when the rest of the river warms up. For trout, Houser recommends Pale Morning Duns, Golden Stone pat-terns, Caddis pat-terns for winter, and Hoppers all sum-mer.
Whitefish are another target that anglers often overlook. “These can get really big, in the five to six pound range,” Houser says, “and they’re easy to catch on Bloodworm patterns, Stones or Midge patterns.” Part of the appeal of the Oldman River, Houser says, is that the water is consistent in so many ways. The temperature, the water clarity, water levels, and the fishing are all good, all the time. “The river snakes back and forth a lot. There are several eddies where the fish hang, and the water is warm enough to wade in.”There are parts of the river, too, that are loaded with islands. The underwater shoals and islands make terrific fish habitat. Before joining Lethbridge Dodge, Houser got his start as a fishing guide in Saskatchewan. Houser was
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Below the dam, the Oldman River can be both a shore and
boat fishery. In some spots you can wade out and fish, though the unpredictability of the deep pools warrants extreme caution. As well, please be mindful that much of the land around the river is private. Lethbridge Dodge can set you up with the perfect truck to access your favourite parts of the Oldman River, or anywhere else you want to go fishing. Stop by and talk with Dallas Houser and the team!
Much of the Oldman River belongs in the Eastern Slopes zone. Please ensure you consult the appropri-ate regulations for the section you plan to fish.
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PiGeon lake
Pigeon Lake resembles many other lakes in
Alberta with its large area and relatively shallow depth. These conditions provide great habitat for walleye, northern trout, and lake white-fish, with walleye particularly abundant in these waters.
Please ensure you are famil-iar with the provincial fish-ing regulations before heading out.The lake has seen some chang-es in the past several years. At present, a tag system is in place for catching walleye.
Try a j i g - head with a minnow for starters. This may be all you need for a lot of action. Birddog44, an iFish Alberta user, reports “steady walleye just off the drop in 20 feet of water.” Anglers regu-larly report catching and re-leasing as many as 60 walleye per outing.In the summer months, blue-green algae sometimes grows.
LAKE ACCESS
Pigeon Lake is about 100 km southwest of Edmon-
ton. Follow Hwy. 2 south to
Hwy. 13. Turn right and con-tinue along this road for about 25 km to the south end of Pi-geon Lake. Ma-Meo Beach Provincial Park is located here. Alternatively, anglers can continue along Hwy. 13 to Secondary Hwy. 771 and turn right (north) leading to Pigeon Lake Provincial Park, 10 km from the turnoff. This park has overnight campaing and a boat launch.
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QUICK FACTS
Surface Area• 9,591 Hectares
(23,700 Acres)
Maximum Depth• 9.1 metres (30 feet)
Elevation (ASL)• 852 metres (2,795 feet)
Survey Date• August 1961
Contour Units• Feet
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Pine lake
Pine Lake is a pop-ular angling desti-
nation for pike and walleye, partly due to its location half-way between Edmonton and Red Deer. The lake is home to residents and cottage owners year-round. Set in a picturesque forested valley, it used to be known for its perch as well, but not so much in recent years. The Dimestore Fishermen have produced a YouTube video for Pine Lake. Volun-teer Kevin Wingert notes that changing fishing regulations to limit catches of pike and wall-eye allowed these two species to rebound. As a result, the perch
were controlled. See the video at youtube.com/watch?v=_UQp170pZ3M.iFish Alberta user Shawnf recommends “trolling about 6 feet deep with rapala’s in 15 feet of water.” Another guest
user recommends fishing with a jig and a min-
now 7 metres deep.
The Pine Lake Restoration Society actively monitors the lake water quality and works to conserve the lake’s beauty and recreational values.
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To access Pine Lake from Red Deer, take Hwy. 2
south for 8 km, then turn east on Hwy. 42 and drive for about 25 km to the north end of the lake.A boat launch is located at Green Acres Campground, on
the west side of the lake.
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QUICK FACTSSurface Area• 401 Hectares
(991 Acres)
Maximum Depth• 13 metres (43 feet)
Elevation (ASL)• 890 metres (2,920 feet)
Survey Date• June 1992
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sherBurne reservoir
Many of Alberta’s best fishing lakes are man-
made reservoirs. Sherburne Reservoir, also known as Grassy Lake, is no exception.
Walleye, pike, perch, bur-bot and whitefish are
all present in Sher-burne Reser-
voir.
Pike fishing ranks as excel-lent, and walleye can reach a respectable size. While pike tend to prefer the shallower, weedier areas, perch can often be found in deeper water.Trolling or fishing from the dam are the most common methods. Spinner rigs with Spin N Glos work well. Perch feed voraciously in win-ter. Just off the boat launch is a good spot. Bring plenty of bait.iFish Alberta user Papa sug-gests, “go in the inlet for pike.”
The canal inlet is on the south shore about near the west end of the reservoir.
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Sherburne reservoir is east of Lethbridge, approxi-
mately 6.5 km south and 3 km west of the town of Grassy Lake.
The reservoir is approximately 9 km long and runs from east to west. Fol-low Hwy. 3 east for about 80 km to secondary Hwy. 877 on the right side of the highway. Turn here and continue south for about five kilometres to the east end of the reservoir. The only concrete boat launch is located on the north shore about a kilometre west of the dam. Boaters also launch on the south shore at the canal inlet as well as the southeast corner of the dam.
Ran-dom camp-ing around the boat launch is permitted. There are no des-ignated sites, toilets, picnic tables or camp kitchens. There is no camping fee, either, but the land is privately owned and visitors are expected to treat it with respect.
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QUICK FACTSSurface Area• 449 Hectares
(1,109 Acres)
Maximum Depth• 12 metres (40 feet)
Elevation (ASL)• 800 metres (2,625 feet)
Survey Date• Unknown
Contour Units• Feet
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sPrinG lake
Spring Lake, sometimes re-ferred to as Cottage Lake,
has been the home of the Ed-monton Trout Fishing Club for more than 30 years. Less than 10 metres deep, Spring Lake is prone to winter kill. There are aera-tors in place to offset this prob-lem and ensure delivery of oxy-gen to the trout. As well, annual stocking with rain-bow and brook trout provides a steady supply of fish for anglers.For rainbow trout, iF-ish Alberta user Pikster recommends trying “the deep area southwest of the island about 12-14 feet.”A few patterns recommend-ed by the Edmonton Trout Fishing Club: Idaho Nymph, Green Montana Nymph, Leech, Dr. Spratley Pheasant Tail Nymph and Wooly Bug-ger.
LAKE ACCESS
Spring Lake is a popular rec-reation area in the summer
and is a short drive west of Ed-monton. Follow Hwy. 16 west to the turnoff to Edmonton Beach, about six km west of Stony Plain. Follow this road
south for seven km to Town-ship Road 524. Turn right and drive three kilometres to Ed-monton Beach Resort. While free public facilities are not available, permission to access this site can be obtained from the resort.
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QUICK FACTSSurface Area• 80 Hectares
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Maximum Depth• 9.1 metres (30 feet)
Elevation (ASL)• 724 metres (2,375 feet)
Survey Date• August 1960
Contour Units• Feet
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sT. Mary reservoir
St. Mary Reservoir, also known as Spring Coulee
Lake, can be a great lake for walleye, even if they are not very large.Northern pike, burbot and lake whitefish are also caught here. The campgrounds have ample shore fishing.Keep in mind the regulations for both the reservoir and the St. Mary River when plan-ning your target locations.
LAKE ACCESS
St. Mary Reservoir is lo-cated southwest of Leth-
bridge. Follow Hwy. 5 for 53 km to the village of Spring Coulee. Turn right onto Sec-ondary Hwy. 505 and continue for seven km to the reservoir. St. Mary Reservoir Provincial Recreation Area has two loca-
tions near the dam — one on
the n o r t h
s h o r e and the other on the south shore. Both have boat l a u n c h -
es. Boaters should note that
some access restrictions apply.
The first recreation area, Low-er St. Mary reservoir, is lo-cated along the St. Mary river immediately downstream of the dam and has 38 campsites. The second, Upper St. Mary Reservoir, is along the south-ern shore and has 16 sites.For campground maps or for more infornation, visit the Al-berta Parks website at www.albertaparks.ca.
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QUICK FACTSSurface Area• 3,723 Hectares
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Maximum Depth• 52 metres (170 feet)
Elevation (ASL)• 1,103 metres (3,620 feet)
Survey Date• Unknown
Contour Units• Feet
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sylvan lake
Sylvan Lake residents can boast that the lake has
some of some of the best fish-ing in Alberta. There are lake whitefish, wall-eye, perch, burbot and pike — multiple Anglers Atlas users report trophy pike of 20
lbs. or more. Whitefish
a r e
plentiful, h o w e v e r , note that walleye must be released.Fishing from a boat is the way to go on Sylvan Lake because shore fishing opportunities are limited. Some of the shallower areas around the shoreline are more likely to hold pike, while perch can often be found in deeper sections.
Multiple iFish Alberta users recommend using minnows as bait. Ice fishing is especially popu-lar on Sylvan Lake. Numer-ous iFish Alberta users report catching whitefish during the winter months. User slew sug-gests “using a very small five of diamonds, smallest they make, tipped with a maggot....That is all I use for whites at Sylvan.”
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LAKE ACCESS
This lake is a short drive west of Red Deer. Follow
Hwy. 11A west about 15 km to the southeast tip of the lake. There is a day-use recreation area along the southeast shore, but no boat launch. Instead, try the marina or Sun Haven on the north side of the lake.
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QUICK FACTSSurface Area• 4,208 Hectares
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Maximum Depth• 18.3 metres (60 feet)
Elevation (ASL)• Unknown
Survey Date• August 1961
Contour Units• Feet
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Travers reservoir
Walleye, pike, perch and burbot are all caught in
Travers Reservoir, fed by the Little Bow River and Lake Mc-Gregor.
The walleye fishing can be fan-tastic here with fish weighing up to 10 lbs. Some
of the best fishing can be out from the spillway.
Try heading up from Little Bow Provincial Park to the north arm. As one guest user from iFish Alber-
ta writes, “people can be seen fishing from shore [on the north arm]. Just anchor up and start casting No.1 or 0 size, or similar large spoons. Five of Diamonds, Red Devil, Nickel and Brass Plated, they all work. Fun for kids, as you will be able to see trailers.”
From a boat, crankbaits, spin-ners and jigs are effective. Target the 20- to 30-ft. depths for walleye and go deeper for perch.
Ice fishing on Travers Reservoir is equally productive. Worms and maggots work well for bait.
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Please make sure you are familiar with the Alberta Fish-ing Regulations before heading out. The retention limits for walleye and pike are zero. As well, there are different limits and regulations depending on where you’re fishing.
LAKE ACCESS
Travers Reservoir is located north of Lethbridge. From
Hwy. 3 turn right onto Hwy. 23 and continue for roughly 50 km to secondary Hwy. 529. Turn right onto the road that wraps around the shore of the reservoir.
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Rec-r e a t i o n Area is on the eastern shore.
The campground at Little Bow Provincial Park is located on the prairies facing the north shore of the reservoir, approximately 20 km south of Lomond and 9 km west of Hwy. 845. Amenities in-clude a boat launch and firepits.
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QUICK FACTSSurface Area• 23,070 Hectares
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Maximum Depth• 40 metres (130 feet)
Elevation (ASL)• Unknown
Survey Date• Unknown
Contour Units• Feet
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waBaMun lake
Wabamun Lake, west of Edmonton, is a popu-
lar year-round destination for anglers lured by its pike and walleye. The lake is heavily stocked with walleye.“Fishing is good to very good all along the north side be-tween the Hamlet of Fallis and Seba Beach,” says Daryl Ostopowich, field staff for the Angler’s Atlas. “Ideally, you want to be about 10-15 metres away from the reeds and casting toward them. Trolling all along this area will also yield pike.
Last September Ostopowich went out and anchored down in about 12 feet of water. Popular lures were Blue Fox spoons, Red Devils, Five of Diamonds, and perch-looking lures. In the morning and late evening, he suggests using darker colours on the spoons. “Sometimes we use jigs,” says Ostopowich. “A black grub/twister with a yellow jighead does well in the morning and evening, and the opposite co-lours work during the day.”“Between the two of us, in about 1.5 hours, we caught ap-proximately 37 lbs. of northern
pike (seven fish)!
LAKE ACCESS
Wabamun Lake is west of Edmonton along High-
way 16. From Edmonton, head west along Hwy. 16 for about 62 km and follow the exit ramp to the village of Wabamun Lake. The Wabamun Waterfront Park is open in the summer and has a boat launch, day-use area, cookhouse and change rooms. Wababun Provincial Park is open from May 1-Oct. 31. There is a beach, picnic shel-ters, an RV dumping station and a large day-use area with two playgrounds. The park is only minutes away from the village, accessible from the nature trails or by car.
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QUICK FACTSSurface Area• 7,777 Hectares
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Maximum Depth• 11.5 metres (38 feet)
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wizard lake
Only 50 km from Edmon-ton, serpentine Wizard
Lake can be fished year-round for northern pike
and yellow perch. Wizard is supposed
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no re-
ported catches.Burbot are also caught. These deep-water lurkers will take many different offerings, and, like pike, are considered oppor-tunistic feeders.Ice fishing for pike is especially popular, but watch for springs
that can t h i n the ice.While the fish are mostly on the small side, the lake is surpris-ingly productive overall. Spring fishing is reported to be good for small and medium pike up to 5 lbs. The lake opens on May 15. The narrows are often more productive than wider stretch-es. Just past the boat launch, at a depth of 10-15 feet, is another hot spot. If you are casting from shore, try fishing in the evening at dusk near the campground. Try a Five of Diamonds.
Until the late 1960s, the com-mon name for the lake was Conjuring Lake. First Na-tions’ legends suggest strange noises in the lake came from “conjuring creatures.” The creek draining the lake is still called Conjuring Creek.
LAKE ACCESS
Wizard straddles two counties. The north-
ern shore of the lake is in Leduc County and the south-ern shore is in the County of Wetaskiwin. The lake is located southwest of Edmonton. Take Hwy. 2 south to Leduc and turn right onto Hwy. 39. Follow this road for about 15 km to Secondary Highway 795 at the town of Calmar. Turn left and continue for an-other 15 km to the lake turn-off, leading to the east end of
the lake. Wizard Lake Jubilee Park is operated by Leduc County and offers overnight camping, a day-use area, paid parking and a boat launch. The park is located on a for-mer coal mine. In addition to 114 sites, serviced and unser-viced, there is a playground, showers, power and firewood. By midsummer, the lake’s popularity for watersports like tubing and waterskiing keeps some anglers away.
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QUICK FACTSSurface Area• 247 Hectares
(610 Acres)
Maximum Depth• 11 metres (36 feet)
Elevation (ASL)• Unknown
Survey Date• November 1966
Contour Units• Feet
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Waterbody Name District Species Released Size
ACADIA VALLEY RESER-VOIR
OYEN RB 6000 13.3
ACADIA VALLEY RESER-VOIR
OYEN RB 120 55
ASHLAND RESERVOIR WETASKIWIN RB 8000 21.1
ASHLAND RESERVOIR WETASKIWIN RB 1300 17.3
ASHLAND RESERVOIR WETASKIWIN RB 200 55
BEAUMONT POND WETASKIWIN BT 1000 22.3
BLACK NUGGET LAKE VEGREVILLE RB 12500 21.8
BLACK NUGGET LAKE VEGREVILLE Tiger Trout
4897 25.8
BLACK NUGGET LAKE VEGREVILLE Tiger Trout
3032 34
BLOOD INDIAN CREEK RESERVOIR
HANNA RB 151046 9.3
BLOOD INDIAN CREEK RESERVOIR
HANNA RB 320 55
BOEHLKE'S POND STETTLER RB 5591 21.9
BOW CITY EAST PONDSBROOKS RB 2000 20.5
BROOKS AQUADUCT POND
BROOKS RB 30000 13.3
BUD MILLER PARK POND
LLOYDMINSTER RB 3000 21.8
BULLSHEAD RESER-VOIR
MEDICINE HAT RB 16991 21.9
BY THE LAKE PARK WETASKIWIN RB 5000 21.7
BY THE LAKE PARK WETASKIWIN RB 320 55
CAPTAIN EYRE LAKE PROVOST RB 5000 21.5
CARDIFF PARK POND STONY PLAIN RB 15000 10.9
CASTAWAY TROUT POND
VEGREVILLE RB 1000 21.7
CAVAN LAKE MEDICINE HAT RB 10624 12.9
CAVAN LAKE MEDICINE HAT RB 39376 13.1
CHICKAKOO LAKE STONY PLAIN RB 12000 21.7
Waterbody Name District Species Released Size
CORONATION RESER-VOIR
CORONATION RB 8300 14.8
DILLBERRY LAKE LLOYDMINSTER RB 20000 14.6
DIPLOMAT MINE POND CAMROSE RB 4300 13.6
DIPLOMAT MINE POND CAMROSE RB 3000 17
DIPLOMAT MINE POND CAMROSE RB 1924 18.7
DIPLOMAT MINE POND CAMROSE RB 585 26
EAST PIT LAKE STONY PLAIN RB 10600 13.7
ECHO DALE REGIONAL PARK POND
MEDICINE HAT RB 2000 20.5
ENCHANT POND LETHBRIDGE RB 2000 21.7
FOREMOST RESER-VOIR
FOREMOST RB 2700 21.7
FYTEN RESERVOIR DRUMHELLER RB 10000 11.1
GENESSEE TROUT POND
ROCKY MOUN-TAIN HOUSE
RB 500 25
GENESSEE TROUT POND
ROCKY MOUN-TAIN HOUSE
RB 500 25.4
GIBBONS POND STONY PLAIN RB 12 55
HELMER RESERVOIR HANNA RB 5000 16.6
HELMER RESERVOIR HANNA RB 700 27.3
HELMER RESERVOIR HANNA RB 4480 24.4
HENINGERS RESER-VOIR
LETHBRIDGE RB 11000 13.4
HILLER'S RESERVOIR OLDS RB 1221 25
HILLER'S RESERVOIR OLDS RB 450 25
HILLER'S RESERVOIR OLDS RB 8736 15
HUBER RESERVOIR CORONATION RB 6000 15.6
INNISFREE TROUT POND
VEGREVILLE RB 1600 21.7
IRMA FISH AND GAME POND
VERMILION RB 400 21.7
JACK FISH LAKE VERMILION RB 5000 13.3
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Stock Species Codes:
BT Brown Trout
EB Eastern Brook Trout (Char)
RB Rainbow Trout
WA Walleye
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Waterbody Name District Species Released Size
KEENEX COULEE RE-SERVOIR
LETHBRIDGE RB 4000 14.7
KEENEX COULEE RE-SERVOIR
LETHBRIDGE RB 1230 7.7
KRAMER POND WETASKIWIN RB 5000 15.6
KRAMER POND WETASKIWIN RB 160 55
LEDUC RESERVOIR WETASKIWIN RB 5000 16.3
LEDUC RESERVOIR WETASKIWIN RB 270 55
MCLAREN'S RESER-VOIR
DRUMHELLER RB 12000 12.5
MCVINNIE RESERVOIR LETHBRIDGE RB 3000 21.7
MICHELLE RESERVOIR MEDICINE HAT RB 50000 13.2
MICHELLE RESERVOIR MEDICINE HAT RB 12000 18
MICHELLE RESERVOIR MEDICINE HAT RB 5700 17
MICHICHI RESERVOIR DRUMHELLER RB 14000 10.7
MICHICHI RESERVOIR DRUMHELLER RB 100 55
MORINVILLE FISH AND GAME POND
STONY PLAIN BT 600 22.3
MORINVILLE FISH AND GAME POND
STONY PLAIN RB 1000 25
MORINVILLE LAKE STONY PLAIN RB 3000 25.9
MUIR LAKE STONY PLAIN RB 3000 19.3
MUIR LAKE STONY PLAIN BT 300 22.5
NICHOLAS SHERAN PARK POND
LETHBRIDGE EB 390 56
NICHOLAS SHERAN PARK POND
LETHBRIDGE EB 256 37
NICHOLAS SHERAN PARK POND
LETHBRIDGE EB 1727 12.4
OPEN CREEK RESER-VOIR
ROCKY MOUN-TAIN HOUSE
RB 6000 25
OUTPOST LAKE (Police) CARDSTON RB 5000 22.6
PLEASURE ISLAND RESERVOIR
CAMROSE BT 1000 22.3
PLEASURE ISLAND RESERVOIR
CAMROSE RB 1200 30.2
PRO ALTA POND PROVOST RB 1000 21.5
REESOR LAKE MEDICINE HAT RB 12500 20.1
REESOR LAKE MEDICINE HAT RB 11714 22.6
REESOR LAKE MEDICINE HAT RB 5786 20.7
RIVERSTONE POND LETHBRIDGE RB 830 26
RIVERSTONE POND LETHBRIDGE RB 1000 28.9
SALTER'S LAKE BARRHEAD RB 15400 13.7
SALTER'S LAKE BARRHEAD RB 5000 18.4
Waterbody Name District Species Released Size
SARDINE LAKE DRAYTON VALLEY
RB 2500 21.1
SAUER LAKE STONY PLAIN RB 6000 21.4
SEVERN CREEK RE-SERVOIR
STRATHMORE RB 20000 12.5
SHUSTER LAKE VERMILION EB 10000 19.7
SPRING COULEE PARK POND
CARDSTON RB 3000 16.3
SPRING LAKE STONY PLAIN RB 10000 21.5
SPRING LAKE STONY PLAIN RB 5870 22
SPRING LAKE STONY PLAIN RB 1911 25
SPRUCE COULEE MEDICINE HAT EB 13714 19.9
STAR LAKE STONY PLAIN RB 8000 16
TELEGRAPH PARK POND
CAMROSE BT 600 22.3
TELEGRAPH PARK POND
CAMROSE RB 1000 30.2
VEGREVILLE CHILDREN'S POND
VEGREVILLE RB 1000 21.5
VEGREVILLE TROUT POND
VEGREVILLE RB 10000 18.3
VEGREVILLE TROUT POND
VEGREVILLE RB 320 55
VERMILION PARK POND/CLAUDE N BREN-NAN
VERMILION RB 2000 21.7
WALLACE PARK POND VERMILION RB 1500 21.7
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