Waterbody recordES4

Smoky River

Smoky River is a major stream in northwest Alberta (subarea ES4) draining the foothills toward the Peace River; the provided location is in the upper/mainstem reach of the river in the Grande Prairie region. Headwater reaches downstream to Hwy. 43 (and most tributaries) are open June 1–Aug 31 with a bait ban, a limit of 2 trout (other sizes not specified), mountain whitefish up to 5 over 30 cm, and walleye 3 over 50 cm and northern pike 3 over 63 cm; Sept 1–Oct 31 those headwater reaches remain open with a bait ban but have no trout or mountain whitefish retention, while the walleye and pike limits remain. The mainstem from Hwy. 43 to the 21st Base Line is open June 1–Oct 31 with bait allowed, no trout retention, and walleye 3 over 50 cm and northern pike 3 over 63 cm; downstream of the 21st Base Line the same open season applies, with a trout limit of 5 over 30 cm, walleye 3 over 50 cm, northern pike 3 over 63 cm and a burbot limit of 10 fish.

StreamWU ES454.92084, -118.59061
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Regulations
Waterbody-specific regulationHeadwater downstream to Hwy. 43 and tributaries except Kakwa, Muskeg, Simonette rivers
OPEN JUNE 1 TO AUG. 31Trout 2 troutView details
Season
OPEN JUNE 1 TO AUG. 31
Bait allowed
Bait ban
Total trout
2 trout
Mountain whitefish
5 over 30 cm
Northern pike
3 over 63 cm
Walleye
3 over 50 cm
Last updated: Apr 08, 2026
Waterbody-specific regulationHeadwater downstream to Hwy. 43 and tributaries except Kakwa, Muskeg, Simonette rivers
OPEN SEPT. 1 TO OCT. 31Trout 0 troutView details
Season
OPEN SEPT. 1 TO OCT. 31
Bait allowed
Bait ban
Total trout
0 trout
Mountain whitefish
0 fish
Northern pike
3 over 63 cm
Walleye
3 over 50 cm
Last updated: Apr 08, 2026
Waterbody-specific regulationMainstem - downstream of Hwy. 43 to 21st Base Line
OPEN JUNE 1 TO OCT. 31Trout 0 troutView details
Season
OPEN JUNE 1 TO OCT. 31
Bait allowed
Bait allowed
Total trout
0 trout
Northern pike
3 over 63 cm
Walleye
3 over 50 cm
Last updated: Apr 08, 2026
Waterbody-specific regulationMainstem downstream of the 21st Base Line
OPEN JUNE 1 TO OCT. 31Trout 5 over 30 cmView details
Season
OPEN JUNE 1 TO OCT. 31
Bait allowed
Bait allowed
Total trout
5 over 30 cm
Northern pike
3 over 63 cm
Walleye
3 over 50 cm
Burbot
10 fish
Last updated: Apr 08, 2026
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