Fishing in Edmonton & North Central Alberta

1. North Saskatchewan River (Edmonton)

Edmonton

The North Saskatchewan River through Edmonton offers excellent walleye, northern pike, goldeye, and lake sturgeon fishing within the city.

2. Lac Ste. Anne (Northern Pike, Walleye)

West of Edmonton

Lac Ste. Anne is one of Alberta's premier walleye lakes, with fish in the 2-5 pound range common. The lake also offers excellent northern pike and perch fishing.

3. Pigeon Lake (Northern Pike, Walleye)

Southwest of Edmonton

Pigeon Lake offers excellent walleye and northern pike fishing with healthy populations of both species.

4. Lesser Slave Lake (Lake Whitefish, Northern Pike, Walleye)

North of Edmonton

Lesser Slave Lake offers world-class walleye, northern pike, and lake whitefish fishing. The lake is famous for its ice fishery.

5. Lake Wabamun (Northern Pike, Walleye, Yellow Perch)

West of Edmonton

Lake Wabamun offers northern pike, walleye, and yellow perch fishing. The lake is a popular family destination.

6. Battle Lake (Northern Pike, Walleye)

West of Edmonton

Battle Lake offers walleye, northern pike, and perch fishing in a scenic central Alberta lake.

7. Sylvan Lake (Northern Pike, Walleye)

Near Red Deer

Sylvan Lake offers walleye, northern pike, and perch fishing. The lake is a popular summer resort destination.

8. Gull Lake (Northern Pike, Walleye)

Near Lacombe

Gull Lake offers walleye, northern pike, and perch fishing in central Alberta.

9. Buffalo Lake (Northern Pike, Walleye)

Near Stettler

Buffalo Lake offers northern pike and walleye fishing in a large shallow lake.

10. Moose Lake (Northern Pike, Walleye)

Near Bonnyville

Moose Lake offers walleye, northern pike, and perch fishing in eastern Alberta.

11. Muriel Lake (Northern Pike, Walleye)

Near Bonnyville

Muriel Lake offers northern pike and walleye fishing in eastern Alberta.

12. Elinor Lake (Northern Pike, Walleye)

Near Bonnyville

Elinor Lake offers northern pike and walleye fishing in the Lakeland region.

13. Skeleton Lake (Northern Pike, Rainbow Trout)

Near Boyle

Skeleton Lake offers rainbow trout and northern pike fishing north of Edmonton.

14. Hastings Lake (Northern Pike, Walleye)

East of Edmonton

Hastings Lake offers northern pike and walleye fishing near Edmonton.

15. Miquelon Lake (Northern Pike, Rainbow Trout)

Near Camrose

Miquelon Lake offers rainbow trout and northern pike fishing in Miquelon Lake Provincial Park.

16. Jackfish Lake (Lake Whitefish, Northern Pike, Rainbow Trout, Walleye, Yellow Perch)

Near North Battleford area

Jackfish Lake offers northern pike and walleye fishing in west-central Alberta.

17. Whitefish Lake (Northern Pike, Walleye, Whitefish)

Near Goodfish Lake

Whitefish Lake offers northern pike and walleye fishing in eastern Alberta.

18. Frog Lake (Northern Pike, Walleye)

Near Cold Lake

Frog Lake offers northern pike and walleye fishing in the Lakeland region.

19. Primrose Lake (AB side)

Cold Lake area

The Alberta side of Primrose Lake offers northern pike and walleye fishing near Cold Lake.