Lake Trout In Alberta

Lake Athabasca contains 23 species of fish with a world record lake trout of 463 kg 102 lb caught from its depths in 1961 by means of a gillnet.

Lake trout in alberta. They need cool water which is why they are mostly found in very large deep lakes. Lake Trout Lake Trout are a Sensitive Species due to being limited to a few lakes. Rock Lake and Swan Lake.

Mostly rainbows are stocked in the province however plenty of brown and broo. They will be found closer to shore and surface in winter months but relocate to the cool depths during summer. Kids Can Catch Pond now closes Sept 30 was open until Oct 31 in 2019.

Other populations in three river systems North Saskatchewan Bow and Waterton rivers were likely occasional strays from lakes upstream in Banff and Waterton Lakes National Parks. Ghost Reservoir now 0 limit on Cutthroat Trout previously allowed up to 5 in 2019. Quarry Lake now allowed 2 trout limit was 0 in 2019.

Heres how to catch the king of the trout world the lake trout. Big Iron Lake now allowed 2 trout limit was 0 in 2019. Wondering which lakes in Alberta have lake trout other than cold lake.

Stocked with several million trout annually Alberta is a trout anglers dream. 07012018 Tired of catching wimpy trout. 16012021 Quick Facts about Lake Trout Lake Trout are a prized catch and highly targeted fish around many lakes of the Northern United States and Canada.

The Lake Athabasca Sand Dunes the largest active sand dunes in the world north of 58 are adjacent to the southern shore. Because of their vulnerability Alberta Environment and Parks has implemented a zero possession limit on Arctic Grayling Athabasca Rainbow Trout Bull Trout Westslope Cutthroat Trout and Lake Sturgeon. The dunes were designated a Provincial Wilderness Park.