AB Fishing
Athabasca River
There are multiple restrictions for the selected waterbody. Click to expand the desired region below:
- Bait Ban
Bait ban
- Zone
ES3-Rivers
Walleye0 fish
Northern Pike0 fish
Mountain Whitefish5 over 30 cm
Brook Trout2 fish
Burbot0 fish
Goldeye0 fish
- Rainbow Trout
0 fish
- Disclaimer
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Mainstem from Sec. Rd. 813 (near Athabasca) and the north boundary of Township 78 (near Pelican River)
- Open Season
Open June 1 to Oct 31
- Bait Ban
Bait allowed
- Zone
NB1-Rivers
- Walleye
3 over 50 cm
- Northern Pike
3 over 63 cm
- Mountain Whitefish
5 over 30 cm
- Burbot
10 fish
- Goldeye
10 fish
- Disclaimer
This website is frequently updated and verified, but it is not an official government page. For official Alberta regulations, click here.
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Mainstem between Sec. Rd. 658 (near Whitecourt) downstream to Sec. Rd. 813 (near Athabasca)
- Open Season
Open June 1 to Oct 31
- Bait Ban
Bait allowed in river only
- Zone
NB2-Rivers
- Walleye
3 over 50 cm
- Northern Pike
3 over 63 cm
- Mountain Whitefish
5 over 30 cm
- Burbot
10 fish
- Goldeye
10 fish
- Disclaimer
This website is frequently updated and verified, but it is not an official government page. For official Alberta regulations, click here.
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Mainstem north of the north boundary of TWP78 (Near Pelican River). For area south of this, see Athabasca Mainstem in NB1 Rivers, Creeks and Streams
- Bait Ban
Bait allowed
- Zone
NB4-Rivers
- Walleye
0 fish
- Northern Pike
3 over 63 cm
- Mountain Whitefish
5 over 30 cm
- Burbot
10 fish
- Goldeye
10 fish
- Disclaimer
This website is frequently updated and verified, but it is not an official government page. For official Alberta regulations, click here.
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Tributaries except Clearwater and Hangingstone rivers
- Open Season
Open June 1 to Oct 31
- Bait Ban
Bait allowed
- Zone
NB4-Rivers
- Walleye
3 over 43 cm
- Northern Pike
3 over 63 cm
- Mountain Whitefish
5 over 30 cm
- Lake Whitefish
10 fish
- Burbot
10 fish
- Goldeye
10 fish
- Disclaimer
This website is frequently updated and verified, but it is not an official government page. For official Alberta regulations, click here.
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