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Cold Lake

Cold Lake is a large lake on the Alberta–Saskatchewan border in northeastern Alberta, adjacent to the city of Cold Lake, and is popular with anglers for walleye, northern pike, lake trout and whitefish. Open May 15 to Mar 31; bait allowed; species limits: walleye — 3 fish, over 50 cm; northern pike — 1 fish, over 63 cm; lake trout — 1 fish 65–70 cm from May 15–Sept 14 and Nov 16–Mar 31 (closed Sept 15–Nov 15); lake whitefish — 10 fish; burbot — 10 fish; yellow perch — 15 fish.

LakeWU NB154.53062, -110.10316
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Regulations
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OPEN MAY 15 TO MAR. 31View details
Season
OPEN MAY 15 TO MAR. 31
Bait allowed
bait allowed
Northern pike
1 over 63 cm
Walleye
3 over 50 cm
Burbot
10 fish
Yellow perch
15 fish
Lake whitefish
10 fish
Lake trout
1 fish 65-70 cm from May 15-Sept. 14 and Nov. 16- Mar. 31; 0 from Sept. 15-Nov. 15
Last updated: Apr 08, 2026
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