Alberta Mountains
Roughly the size of Texas, the Canadian province of Alberta is the largest and most populated of Canada's prairie provinces, Alberta offers an immense amount of fishing opportunities for the dedicated angler. Pristine glacial lakes, roaring mountain streams and countless country brooks, attract fisherman from near and far. When visiting this beautiful fishing destination, sports fishermen are requested to respect the eco-system and strictly adhere to Alberta's fishing regulations.
Rules Forbid Live Bait
Mountain Trout
Alberta's fishing regulations prohibit the use of any type of live bait. Crustaceans, worms, flies, grasshoppers or maggots are not allowed. Using other live fish for bait is also prohibited.The incredible trout, salmon, burbot, whitefish, walleyes and pike that are caught in Alberta's rivers and lakes are attracted by artificial flies or lures. Hooks or lures with more than three individual lures are forbidden.
Do Not Bait Fish
Fishing Lures
Baiting fish with any lure, material or substance that is not attached to the anglers line is against Alberta's fishing rules. Do not crowd your neighbor. The rules state that lines in the water must be 30 meters or farther apart.
Fishing Limits Strictly Enforced
Catching The Limit
Alberta is very strict in enforcing limits on all fish caught in the province. The rules as stated on the Fish Alberta website clarify this issue. "The number of fish you are allowed to keep during one day of fishing at a water body is equal to the limit listed for each fish species or group of species. This limit includes fish eaten or given away that day, and those fish stored at your home. This means that, if for instance, the daily limit for Whitefish is 5 in total, and you already have 3 Whitefish at home in your freezer, you are only allowed to keep 2 more Whitefish. The number of fish that you may possess at the end of a fishing trip lasting more than one day is equal to a one-day limit, and includes fish stored at home. This means that you cannot stock-up on any species of fish during an extended fishing excursion."
Report Tagged Fish
Caught Fish
The Alberta Fish and Game Regulations requests anglers to participate in its fish management program by reporting any tagged fish caught. Fishermen are asked to provide the following: tag number and color, species of the fish, the date the fish was caught and location, if the fish was kept or released and the total weight and length of the fish. Anglers should provide their name, address and phone number.
Report tagged fish to:
Alberta Fish and Game Association
6924 - 104 Street
Edmonton Alberta, Canada
T6H 2L7
Phone: 780-437-2342
Fax: 780-438-6872
Office@afga.org
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Secure An Alberta Fishing License
Fishing On Remote Pond
Fishing licenses are required for everyone that fishes in Alberta with the following exceptions: Native Americans and residents of Alberta that are under 16 years of age or over 65 years. Licenses can be purchased online with AlbertaRelm.com or from sporting good stores, gas stations or convenience stores throughout the province. The fees for an Alberta fishing license is based on where the angler resides. Anglers are classified as Non-Resident or Resident.
