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ES1: Lower Kananaskis Lake - Alberta Fishing

Lower Kananaskis Lake is a mountain lake in Kananaskis Country near Kananaskis Village, southwest of Canmore, known for scenic alpine surroundings and trout fishing. The northwest bay (as described in NE 11-20-9-W5) is closed all year; the remainder of the lake is open year-round with a bait ban, a limit of 1 trout, and retained rainbow and cutthroat trout must be over 50 cm.

LakeSubarea ES150.65575, -115.13454
Overview

Lower Kananaskis Lake is a mountain lake in Kananaskis Country near Kananaskis Village, southwest of Canmore, known for scenic alpine surroundings and trout fishing. The northwest bay (as described in NE 11-20-9-W5) is closed all year; the remainder of the lake is open year-round with a bait ban, a limit of 1 trout, and retained rainbow and cutthroat trout must be over 50 cm.

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02.Regulations

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Waterbody-specific regulation35-19-9-W5; northwest bay-the portion north of a line drawn from the southernmost tip of the peninsula in NE 11-20-9-W5 due west to the point where the line intersects the shoreline of the lake (the northwest bay)
CLOSED ALL YEARView details
Season
CLOSED ALL YEAR
Last updated: Apr 08, 2026
Waterbody-specific regulation35-19-9-W5; the remainder of the lake
OPEN ALL YEARTrout 1 troutView details
Season
OPEN ALL YEAR
Bait allowed
Bait ban
Total trout
1 trout
Rainbow trout
over 50 cm
Cutthroat trout
over 50 cm
Last updated: Apr 08, 2026
03.Stocking history

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Sep 18, 2025 / CUTTHROAT TROUT / 8,044View details
Stocking date
Sep 18, 2025
Species
CUTTHROAT TROUT
Count
8,044
Avg length
19.2
Avg weight
77
Genotype
2N
Strain
Allison Creek
Jun 25, 2025 / CUTTHROAT TROUT / 5,000View details
Stocking date
Jun 25, 2025
Species
CUTTHROAT TROUT
Count
5,000
Avg length
15
Avg weight
36.8
Genotype
2N
Strain
Allison Creek
ES1: Lower Kananaskis Lake - Alberta Fishing