There are some new fishing regulations happening to waterbodies in north-western Alberta:
Slave Lake Northern Pike
Current: 3 Fish over 55cm
Proposed: zero possession limit (catch and release)
Reason: Recovery action
Lesser Slave River – Timing Alignment
Current: May 15 Opening
Proposed: June 1 opening
Reason: Protect Migrating Spawning Fish
Wadlin Lake (Mackenzie County) – Northern Pike
Current: Harvest slot of 1 pike between 63 and 70cm
Proposed: Zero possession limit (catch and release)
Reason: Conservation Concern
Talbot Lake (Mackenzie County) – Northern Pike
Current: 3 fish over 63 cm
Proposed: 1 fish over 70cm
Reason: Lake is remote with limited access
Gods Lake (MD of Opportunity #17) – Open Season Change
current: June 15
Proposed: June 1
Reason: Provides more angling opportunities
Shiningbank Lake (Yellowhead County) – Lake Whitefish
current: 10 fish
proposed: Zero possession limited (catch and release)
reason: Conservation concern
County Sportplex Pond (Grande Prairie County)
Current: 5 Fish (Trout) any size
Proposed: Zero possession Limit (catch and release) closed November 1 – April 1
Reason: Human Health Concern
The changes were announced during the Northern Alberta 2022-2023 Sportfishing Regulation Engagement. The province is seeking feedback from constituents with a survey running until February 7, 2022 for the following waterbodies:
- Lesser Slave Lake (Walleye)
- Wadlin Lake (Walleye)
- Minnow Lake
- Smoke Lake
-Jared Gomes, Trending 55 Newsroom
