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ES2: Brazeau River - Alberta Fishing

Brazeau River is a mountain stream in west‑central Alberta near Drayton Valley and the Brazeau Reservoir, with multiple regulated reaches supporting cutthroat, mountain whitefish and trout angling. Regulations vary by reach: mainstem downstream of the Brazeau Reservoir is open Apr. 1–Oct. 31, subject to a bait ban, and prohibits retention of trout, walleye, northern pike, mountain whitefish, burbot, sauger and goldeye (0 limits). The reach between the Forestry Trunk Road and the reservoir (open Apr. 1–Oct. 31, bait ban) allows 2 trout (aggregate), walleye 3 over 50 cm, northern pike 3 over 63 cm, mountain whitefish 5 over 30 cm and cutthroat trout only over 35 cm; upstream of the Forestry Trunk Road (outside Jasper National Park) is open June 16–Aug. 31 with a 2‑trout aggregate, cutthroat over 30 cm and mountain whitefish 5 over 30 cm, then open Sept. 1–Oct. 31 with a bait ban and no trout or mountain whitefish retention.

StreamSubarea ES252.90066, -116.56196
Overview

Brazeau River is a mountain stream in west‑central Alberta near Drayton Valley and the Brazeau Reservoir, with multiple regulated reaches supporting cutthroat, mountain whitefish and trout angling. Regulations vary by reach: mainstem downstream of the Brazeau Reservoir is open Apr. 1–Oct. 31, subject to a bait ban, and prohibits retention of trout, walleye, northern pike, mountain whitefish, burbot, sauger and goldeye (0 limits). The reach between the Forestry Trunk Road and the reservoir (open Apr. 1–Oct. 31, bait ban) allows 2 trout (aggregate), walleye 3 over 50 cm, northern pike 3 over 63 cm, mountain whitefish 5 over 30 cm and cutthroat trout only over 35 cm; upstream of the Forestry Trunk Road (outside Jasper National Park) is open June 16–Aug. 31 with a 2‑trout aggregate, cutthroat over 30 cm and mountain whitefish 5 over 30 cm, then open Sept. 1–Oct. 31 with a bait ban and no trout or mountain whitefish retention.

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02.Regulations

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Waterbody-specific regulationMainstem upstream of Forestry Trunk Road (bridge at 6-16-45-18-W5) and tributaries (except Cardinal River), outside of Jasper National Park
OPEN JUNE 16 TO AUG. 31Trout 2 troutView details
Season
OPEN JUNE 16 TO AUG. 31
Bait allowed
Bait ban
Total trout
2 trout
Mountain whitefish
5 over 30 cm
Cutthroat trout
over 30 cm
Last updated: Apr 08, 2026
Waterbody-specific regulationMainstem upstream of Forestry Trunk Road (bridge at 6-16-45-18-W5) and tributaries (except Cardinal River), outside of Jasper National Park
OPEN SEPT. 1 TO OCT. 31Trout 0 troutView details
Season
OPEN SEPT. 1 TO OCT. 31
Bait allowed
Bait ban
Total trout
0 trout
Mountain whitefish
0 fish
Last updated: Apr 08, 2026
Waterbody-specific regulationMainstem downstream of the Forestry Trunk Road (bridge at 6-16-45-18-W5) to the Brazeau Reservoir
OPEN APR. 1 TO OCT. 31Trout 2 troutView details
Season
OPEN APR. 1 TO OCT. 31
Bait allowed
Bait ban
Total trout
2 trout
Mountain whitefish
5 over 30 cm
Northern pike
3 over 63 cm
Walleye
3 over 50 cm
Cutthroat trout
over 35 cm
Last updated: Apr 08, 2026
Waterbody-specific regulationMainstem downstream of Brazeau Reservoir
OPEN APR. 1 TO OCT. 31Trout 0 troutView details
Season
OPEN APR. 1 TO OCT. 31
Bait allowed
Bait ban
Total trout
0 trout
Mountain whitefish
0 fish
Northern pike
0 fish
Walleye
0 fish
Burbot
0 fish
Goldeye
0 fish
Sauger
0 fish
Last updated: Apr 08, 2026
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ES2: Brazeau River - Alberta Fishing