Waterbody recordES2

ES2: Cow Lake - Alberta Fishing

Cow Lake is a lake in west-central Alberta (subarea ES2), located near Rocky Mountain House. Open May 15 to March 31 and bait and bait fish are allowed; rainbow trout 5 fish any size, yellow perch 15 fish, northern pike 0 fish (no harvest), and brown trout 0 fish (no harvest).

LakeSubarea ES252.27128, -115.01426
Overview

Cow Lake is a lake in west-central Alberta (subarea ES2), located near Rocky Mountain House. Open May 15 to March 31 and bait and bait fish are allowed; rainbow trout 5 fish any size, yellow perch 15 fish, northern pike 0 fish (no harvest), and brown trout 0 fish (no harvest).

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02.Regulations

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Waterbody-specific regulation12-38-8-W5
OPEN MAY 15 TO MAR. 31Trout 5 troutView details
Season
OPEN MAY 15 TO MAR. 31
Bait allowed
Bait and bait fish allowed
Total trout
5 trout
Northern pike
3 fish
Walleye
3 fish
Yellow perch
15 fish
Brown trout
0 fish
Last updated: Apr 08, 2026
03.Stocking history

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May 07, 2026 / RAINBOW TROUT / 8,000View details
Stocking date
May 07, 2026
Species
RAINBOW TROUT
Count
8,000
Avg length
15.1
Avg weight
34.6
Genotype
AF3N
Strain
Trout Lodge/Kamloops
May 06, 2026 / RAINBOW TROUT / 8,000View details
Stocking date
May 06, 2026
Species
RAINBOW TROUT
Count
8,000
Avg length
15.1
Avg weight
34.6
Genotype
AF3N
Strain
Trout Lodge/Kamloops
May 23, 2025 / RAINBOW TROUT / 16,000View details
Stocking date
May 23, 2025
Species
RAINBOW TROUT
Count
16,000
Avg length
17.1
Avg weight
55.1
Genotype
AF3N
Strain
Trout Lodge/Kamloops
May 02, 2025 / BROWN TROUT / 5,000View details
Stocking date
May 02, 2025
Species
BROWN TROUT
Count
5,000
Avg length
18.7
Avg weight
70.4
Genotype
3N
Strain
Bow River
May 02, 2025 / RAINBOW TROUT / 4,557View details
Stocking date
May 02, 2025
Species
RAINBOW TROUT
Count
4,557
Avg length
20
Avg weight
86
Genotype
AF3N
Strain
Riverence
May 01, 2025 / RAINBOW TROUT / 4,032View details
Stocking date
May 01, 2025
Species
RAINBOW TROUT
Count
4,032
Avg length
20.1
Avg weight
87.9
Genotype
AF3N
Strain
Riverence
May 01, 2025 / RAINBOW TROUT / 15,332View details
Stocking date
May 01, 2025
Species
RAINBOW TROUT
Count
15,332
Avg length
11.4
Avg weight
15.9
Genotype
AF3N
Strain
Riverence
May 01, 2025 / RAINBOW TROUT / 5,411View details
Stocking date
May 01, 2025
Species
RAINBOW TROUT
Count
5,411
Avg length
20.1
Avg weight
87.9
Genotype
AF3N
Strain
Riverence
ES2: Cow Lake - Alberta Fishing