Waterbody recordES2

ES2: Clearwater River - Alberta Fishing

Clearwater River is a mountain stream in west-central Alberta originating near the Banff National Park boundary; nearest town Rocky Mountain House. Mainstem sections from the Banff boundary downstream to Timber Creek and from Timber Creek downstream to the Forestry Trunk Road are open Apr 1–Aug 31 with a bait ban (limit 2 trout total and up to 5 mountain whitefish over 30 cm) and open Sept 1–Oct 31 with a bait ban but no retention allowed for trout or mountain whitefish (zero limit); tributaries from the Banff boundary downstream to and including Timber Creek are closed year‑round.

StreamSubarea ES252.02057, -115.68493
Overview

Clearwater River is a mountain stream in west-central Alberta originating near the Banff National Park boundary; nearest town Rocky Mountain House. Mainstem sections from the Banff boundary downstream to Timber Creek and from Timber Creek downstream to the Forestry Trunk Road are open Apr 1–Aug 31 with a bait ban (limit 2 trout total and up to 5 mountain whitefish over 30 cm) and open Sept 1–Oct 31 with a bait ban but no retention allowed for trout or mountain whitefish (zero limit); tributaries from the Banff boundary downstream to and including Timber Creek are closed year‑round.

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02.Regulations

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Waterbody-specific regulationMainstem from the Banff National Park boundary downstream to Timber Creek
OPEN APR. 1 TO AUG. 31Trout 2 troutView details
Season
OPEN APR. 1 TO AUG. 31
Bait allowed
Bait ban
Total trout
2 trout
Mountain whitefish
5 over 30 cm
Last updated: Apr 08, 2026
Waterbody-specific regulationMainstem from the Banff National Park boundary downstream to Timber Creek
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 regulationTributaries from the Banff National Park boundary downstream to and including Timber Creek
CLOSED ALL YEARView details
Season
CLOSED ALL YEAR
Last updated: Apr 08, 2026
Waterbody-specific regulationMainstem from Timber Creek downstream to the Forestry Trunk Road (bridge at 5-35-09-W5) and tributaries (except Elk Creek)
OPEN APR. 1 TO AUG. 31Trout 2 troutView details
Season
OPEN APR. 1 TO AUG. 31
Bait allowed
Bait ban
Total trout
2 trout
Mountain whitefish
5 over 30 cm
Last updated: Apr 08, 2026
Waterbody-specific regulationMainstem from Timber Creek downstream to the Forestry Trunk Road (bridge at 5-35-09-W5) and tributaries (except Elk Creek)
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
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ES2: Clearwater River - Alberta Fishing