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ES3: Mcleod River - Alberta Fishing

McLeod River is a mainstem stream in west‑central Alberta near Edson, managed in two reaches (headwaters downstream to Highway 47, and Highway 47 downstream to the Athabasca River). Headwaters→Hwy 47: bait ban; open Apr 1–Aug 31 with a 2‑trout limit (brook trout limit 2), and open Sep 1–Oct 31 with no trout retention (0 trout). Hwy 47→Athabasca: bait ban; open Apr 1–Oct 31 with a 2‑trout limit (brook trout 2). Walleye 3 over 50 cm, northern pike 3 over 63 cm, mountain whitefish 5 over 30 cm, burbot 10 fish.

StreamSubarea ES353.54994, -116.56248
Overview

McLeod River is a mainstem stream in west‑central Alberta near Edson, managed in two reaches (headwaters downstream to Highway 47, and Highway 47 downstream to the Athabasca River). Headwaters→Hwy 47: bait ban; open Apr 1–Aug 31 with a 2‑trout limit (brook trout limit 2), and open Sep 1–Oct 31 with no trout retention (0 trout). Hwy 47→Athabasca: bait ban; open Apr 1–Oct 31 with a 2‑trout limit (brook trout 2). Walleye 3 over 50 cm, northern pike 3 over 63 cm, mountain whitefish 5 over 30 cm, burbot 10 fish.

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02.Regulations

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Waterbody-specific regulationMainstem only; Headwater downstream to Hwy 47
OPEN APR. 1 TO AUG. 31Trout 2 fishView details
Season
OPEN APR. 1 TO AUG. 31
Bait allowed
Bait ban
Total trout
2 fish
Mountain whitefish
5 over 30 cm
Northern pike
3 over 63 cm
Walleye
3 over 50 cm
Burbot
10 fish
Rainbow trout
0 fish
Brook trout
2 fish
Last updated: Apr 08, 2026
Waterbody-specific regulationMainstem only; Headwater downstream to Hwy 47
OPEN SEPT. 1 TO OCT. 31Trout 0 fishView details
Season
OPEN SEPT. 1 TO OCT. 31
Bait allowed
Bait ban
Total trout
0 fish
Mountain whitefish
5 over 30 cm
Northern pike
3 over 63 cm
Walleye
3 over 50 cm
Burbot
10 fish
Rainbow trout
0 fish
Brook trout
0 fish
Last updated: Apr 08, 2026
Waterbody-specific regulationMainstem only; Hwy 47 downstream to the Athabasca River
OPEN APR. 1 TO OCT. 31Trout 2 fishView details
Season
OPEN APR. 1 TO OCT. 31
Bait allowed
Bait ban
Total trout
2 fish
Mountain whitefish
5 over 30 cm
Northern pike
3 over 63 cm
Walleye
3 over 50 cm
Burbot
10 fish
Rainbow trout
0 fish
Brook trout
2 fish
Last updated: Apr 08, 2026
03.Stocking history

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ES3: Mcleod River - Alberta Fishing