Fishing in Calgary & Central Alberta
Explore fishing in the Calgary & Central Alberta of Alberta. Bow River, Ghost Reservoir, Kananaskis River, Spray Lakes R
The Bow River through Calgary offers world-class rainbow and brown trout fishing within the city. The river's nutrient-rich waters produce large trout.
1. Bow River (Calgary)
CalgaryThe Bow River through Calgary offers world-class rainbow and brown trout fishing within the city. The river's nutrient-rich waters produce large trout.
2. Ghost Reservoir (Brown Trout, Northern Pike, Rainbow Trout)
Ghost Reservoir, AlbertaGhost Reservoir offers rainbow trout, brown trout, and northern pike fishing in a scenic setting.
- Northern Pike · Limit: 3
Boat Launch: Ghost Lake Marina →
3. Kananaskis River (Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout)
Kananaskis CountryThe Kananaskis River offers rainbow and cutthroat trout fishing in the beautiful Kananaskis Valley.
4. Spray Lakes Reservoir (Lake Trout, Rainbow Trout)
KananaskisSpray Lakes Reservoir offers rainbow trout and lake trout fishing in a high-elevation reservoir.
5. Upper Kananaskis Lake (Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout)
KananaskisUpper Kananaskis Lake offers rainbow trout, cutthroat trout, and bull trout fishing.
6. Lower Kananaskis Lake (Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout)
KananaskisLower Kananaskis Lake offers rainbow trout and cutthroat trout fishing in Kananaskis Country.
7. Barrier Lake (Lake Trout, Rainbow Trout)
KananaskisBarrier Lake offers rainbow trout and lake trout fishing in the Kananaskis Valley.
8. Elbow River (Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout)
Calgary/SW AlbertaThe Elbow River offers rainbow and brown trout fishing flowing from the Elbow-Sheep Wildland into Calgary.
9. Sheep River (Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout)
Turner Valley areaThe Sheep River offers rainbow and cutthroat trout fishing in the foothills.
10. Highwood River (Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout)
Longview areaThe Highwood River offers excellent rainbow and brown trout fishing in the foothills.
11. Jumpingpound Creek (Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout)
Cochrane areaJumpingpound Creek offers rainbow and brown trout fishing.
12. Cochrane Lake (Northern Pike, Walleye)
CochraneCochrane Lake offers northern pike and walleye fishing.
- Northern Pike · Limit: 3
- Walleye & Sauger · Limit: 3 (or up to 12 under Special Harvest Licence)
13. Sibbald Lake (Rainbow Trout)
KananaskisSibbald Lake offers rainbow trout fishing in Sibbald Lake Provincial Recreation Area.
14. Chain Lakes Reservoir (Northern Pike, Rainbow Trout)
Nanton areaChain Lakes Reservoir offers rainbow trout and northern pike fishing on the eastern slopes.
- Northern Pike · Limit: 3
15. Pine Coulee Reservoir (Northern Pike, Rainbow Trout, Walleye)
Pine Coulee Reservoir, AlbertaPine Coulee Reservoir offers rainbow trout, walleye, and northern pike fishing.
- Northern Pike · Limit: 3
- Walleye & Sauger · Limit: 3 (or up to 12 under Special Harvest Licence)
16. Travers Reservoir (Northern Pike, Walleye)
Travers Reservoir, AlbertaTravers Reservoir offers walleye, northern pike, and perch fishing in south-central Alberta.
- Northern Pike · Limit: 3
- Walleye & Sauger · Limit: 3 (or up to 12 under Special Harvest Licence)
17. Little Bow Reservoir (Northern Pike, Walleye)
Little Bow Reservoir, AlbertaLittle Bow Reservoir offers walleye, northern pike, and perch fishing.
- Northern Pike · Limit: 3
- Walleye & Sauger · Limit: 3 (or up to 12 under Special Harvest Licence)
Boat Launch: Travers Reservor Provincial Recreation Area Boat Launch →
18. Beauvais Lake (Rainbow Trout, Northern Pike, Walleye, Lake Trout, Cutthroat Trout)
Beauvais Lake, AlbertaPopular fishing lake in the Calgary & Central Alberta region of Alberta.
- Northern Pike · Limit: 3
- Walleye & Sauger · Limit: 3 (or up to 12 under Special Harvest Licence)
19. Bourgeau Lake (Rainbow Trout, Northern Pike, Walleye, Lake Trout, Cutthroat Trout)
Bourgeau Lake, AlbertaPopular fishing lake in the Calgary & Central Alberta region of Alberta.
- Northern Pike · Limit: 3
- Walleye & Sauger · Limit: 3 (or up to 12 under Special Harvest Licence)
Boat Launch: Lake Minnewanka →
20. Brokenleg Lake (Rainbow Trout, Northern Pike, Walleye, Lake Trout, Cutthroat Trout)
Brokenleg Lake, AlbertaPopular fishing lake in the Calgary & Central Alberta region of Alberta.
- Northern Pike · Limit: 3
- Walleye & Sauger · Limit: 3 (or up to 12 under Special Harvest Licence)
21. Chester Lake (Rainbow Trout, Northern Pike, Walleye, Lake Trout, Cutthroat Trout)
Chester Lake, AlbertaPopular fishing lake in the Calgary & Central Alberta region of Alberta.
- Northern Pike · Limit: 3
- Walleye & Sauger · Limit: 3 (or up to 12 under Special Harvest Licence)
22. Chestermere Lake (Rainbow Trout, Northern Pike, Walleye, Lake Trout, Cutthroat Trout)
Chestermere Lake, AlbertaPopular fishing lake in the Calgary & Central Alberta region of Alberta.
- Northern Pike · Limit: 3
- Walleye & Sauger · Limit: 3 (or up to 12 under Special Harvest Licence)
Boat Launch: City of Chestermere Boat Launch →
23. Crawling Valley Reservoir (Rainbow Trout, Northern Pike, Walleye, Lake Trout, Cutthroat Trout)
Crawling Valley Reservoir, AlbertaPopular fishing lake in the Calgary & Central Alberta region of Alberta.
- Northern Pike · Limit: 3
- Walleye & Sauger · Limit: 3 (or up to 12 under Special Harvest Licence)
Boat Launch: Crawling Valley Reservoir →
24. Dowling Lake (Rainbow Trout, Northern Pike, Walleye, Lake Trout, Cutthroat Trout)
Dowling Lake, AlbertaPopular fishing lake in the Calgary & Central Alberta region of Alberta.
- Northern Pike · Limit: 3
- Walleye & Sauger · Limit: 3 (or up to 12 under Special Harvest Licence)
25. Elbow Lake (Rainbow Trout, Northern Pike, Walleye, Lake Trout, Cutthroat Trout)
Elbow Lake, AlbertaPopular fishing lake in the Calgary & Central Alberta region of Alberta.
- Northern Pike · Limit: 3
- Walleye & Sauger · Limit: 3 (or up to 12 under Special Harvest Licence)
26. Elkwater Lake (Rainbow Trout, Northern Pike, Walleye, Lake Trout, Cutthroat Trout)
Elkwater Lake, AlbertaPopular fishing lake in the Calgary & Central Alberta region of Alberta.
- Northern Pike · Limit: 3
- Walleye & Sauger · Limit: 3 (or up to 12 under Special Harvest Licence)
27. Ghost Lake (Rainbow Trout, Northern Pike, Walleye, Lake Trout, Cutthroat Trout)
Ghost Lake, AlbertaPopular fishing lake in the Calgary & Central Alberta region of Alberta.
- Northern Pike · Limit: 3
- Walleye & Sauger · Limit: 3 (or up to 12 under Special Harvest Licence)
Boat Launch: Ghost Lake Marina →
28. Gleniffer Lake (Rainbow Trout, Northern Pike, Walleye, Lake Trout, Cutthroat Trout)
Gleniffer Lake, AlbertaPopular fishing lake in the Calgary & Central Alberta region of Alberta.
- Northern Pike · Limit: 3
- Walleye & Sauger · Limit: 3 (or up to 12 under Special Harvest Licence)
29. Glenmore Reservoir (Rainbow Trout, Northern Pike, Walleye, Lake Trout, Cutthroat Trout)
Glenmore Reservoir, AlbertaPopular fishing lake in the Calgary & Central Alberta region of Alberta.
- Northern Pike · Limit: 3
- Walleye & Sauger · Limit: 3 (or up to 12 under Special Harvest Licence)
Boat Launch: South Glenmore Dock →
30. Headwall Lakes (Rainbow Trout, Northern Pike, Walleye, Lake Trout, Cutthroat Trout)
Headwall Lakes, AlbertaPopular fishing lake in the Calgary & Central Alberta region of Alberta.
- Northern Pike · Limit: 3
- Walleye & Sauger · Limit: 3 (or up to 12 under Special Harvest Licence)
31. Lake Minnewanka (Rainbow Trout, Northern Pike, Walleye, Lake Trout, Cutthroat Trout)
Lake Minnewanka, AlbertaPopular fishing lake in the Calgary & Central Alberta region of Alberta.
- Northern Pike · Limit: 3
- Walleye & Sauger · Limit: 3 (or up to 12 under Special Harvest Licence)
Boat Launch: Lake Minnewanka →
32. Lake Newell (Rainbow Trout, Northern Pike, Walleye, Lake Trout, Cutthroat Trout)
Lake Newell, AlbertaPopular fishing lake in the Calgary & Central Alberta region of Alberta.
- Northern Pike · Limit: 3
- Walleye & Sauger · Limit: 3 (or up to 12 under Special Harvest Licence)
33. McGregor Lake (Rainbow Trout, Northern Pike, Walleye, Lake Trout, Cutthroat Trout)
McGregor Lake, AlbertaPopular fishing lake in the Calgary & Central Alberta region of Alberta.
- Northern Pike · Limit: 3
- Walleye & Sauger · Limit: 3 (or up to 12 under Special Harvest Licence)
34. Milk River Ridge Reservoir (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Calgary)
Milk River Ridge Reservoir, AlbertaPopular fishing lake in the Calgary & Central Alberta region of Alberta.
Boat Launch: Milk River Ridge Reservoir →
35. Pakowki Lake (Rainbow Trout, Northern Pike, Walleye, Lake Trout, Cutthroat Trout)
Pakowki Lake, AlbertaPopular fishing lake in the Calgary & Central Alberta region of Alberta.
- Northern Pike · Limit: 3
- Walleye & Sauger · Limit: 3 (or up to 12 under Special Harvest Licence)
36. Sikome Lake (Rainbow Trout, Northern Pike, Walleye, Lake Trout, Cutthroat Trout)
Sikome Lake, AlbertaPopular fishing lake in the Calgary & Central Alberta region of Alberta.
- Northern Pike · Limit: 3
- Walleye & Sauger · Limit: 3 (or up to 12 under Special Harvest Licence)
37. Vermilion Lakes (Rainbow Trout, Northern Pike, Walleye, Lake Trout, Cutthroat Trout)
Vermilion Lakes, AlbertaPopular fishing lake in the Calgary & Central Alberta region of Alberta.
- Northern Pike · Limit: 3
- Walleye & Sauger · Limit: 3 (or up to 12 under Special Harvest Licence)
38. Waterton Lake (Rainbow Trout, Northern Pike, Walleye, Lake Trout, Cutthroat Trout)
Waterton Lake, AlbertaPopular fishing lake in the Calgary & Central Alberta region of Alberta.
- Northern Pike · Limit: 3
- Walleye & Sauger · Limit: 3 (or up to 12 under Special Harvest Licence)
Boat Launch: Waterton Harbour →
39. ribbon lake (Rainbow Trout, Northern Pike, Walleye, Lake Trout, Cutthroat Trout)
ribbon lake, AlbertaPopular fishing lake in the Calgary & Central Alberta region of Alberta.
- Northern Pike · Limit: 3
- Walleye & Sauger · Limit: 3 (or up to 12 under Special Harvest Licence)
40. Battle Creek (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Calgary)
Battle Creek, AlbertaPopular river fishing in the Calgary & Central Alberta region of Alberta.
Fishing Tips for the Calgary & Central Alberta
- Get a licence — All anglers need a valid fishing licence for your province — buy online before heading out.
- Check the weather & water conditions — always check forecasts and wind before heading out, especially on big water.
- Know the regulations — size and catch limits vary by water body in Alberta; check the local regulations first.
- Best times — early morning and late evening are prime. Many Calgary & Central Alberta waters fish best in spring and fall.
- Use the right gear — match your rod, line, and tackle to the species you're chasing and the water you're fishing.
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