Fishing Regulations
Rules and Regulations | Permits

Everyone 16 years and older MUST have a current Alberta sportfishing licence to fish in any Alberta provincial park. Alberta residents 65 years or older are exempt from this requirement. These licences can be obtained at most sporting goods suppliers.

There are two water bodies within the park that contain fish: Fish Creek and the Bow River. Following are some of the main regulations that apply to portions of these waters that are inside the park boundaries. A copy of the Alberta Guide To Sportfishing Regulations can be obtained at the vendor when buying a sportfishing licence or at an Alberta Sustainable Resources Development office (403-297-6423). With any of the trout limits, remember that the Bull trout catch limit is 0 province wide.

Because of varying water levels, there are usually very few fish found in the creek, except for a short portion before the creek enters the Bow River.

Season: OPEN: June 16 to October 31    CLOSED: November 1 to June 15

Trout Limit: - June 16 to August 31:: 2 - rainbow and cutthroat must be over 35 cm;
                     September 1 to October 31: 0 - catch and release only

Whitefish Limit: - June 16 to August 31:: 5 - must be over 30 cm
                     September 1 to October 31: 0 - catch and release only

Bait: no bait allowed at any time of year

BOW RIVER

Downstream from the Western Headworks Division Weir downstream to the Carseland Weir

Open all year

April 1 to March 31 - Trout limit - 1 under 35 cm; All trout over 35 cm must be released;

Mountain Whitefish limit - 5 over 30 cm

Bait ban