ES3: Mcleod River - Alberta Fishing
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.
Regulations
Mainstem only; Headwater downstream to Hwy 47 — OPEN APR. 1 TO AUG. 31 • 2 fishTap to expand
- Detail
- Mainstem only; Headwater downstream to Hwy 47
- 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
- Last update
- Sep 16, 2025
- Rainbow trout
- 0 fish
- Brook trout
- 2 fish
Mainstem only; Headwater downstream to Hwy 47 — OPEN SEPT. 1 TO OCT. 31 • 0 fishTap to expand
- Detail
- Mainstem only; Headwater downstream to Hwy 47
- 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
- Last update
- Sep 16, 2025
- Rainbow trout
- 0 fish
- Brook trout
- 0 fish
Mainstem only; Hwy 47 downstream to the Athabasca River — OPEN APR. 1 TO OCT. 31 • 2 fishTap to expand
- Detail
- Mainstem only; Hwy 47 downstream to the Athabasca River
- 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
- Last update
- Sep 16, 2025
- Rainbow trout
- 0 fish
- Brook trout
- 2 fish
Stocking history
No stocking events returned.