Waterbody recordES4

ES4: Sturgeon Lake - Alberta Fishing

Sturgeon Lake is a lake in northwestern Alberta (subarea ES4), a tributary of Goose Creek located near Valleyview. Fishing is generally open much of the year with a daytime-only restriction Oct 1–Jan 15; bait is permitted though bait-fish restrictions apply in some seasons. Regulations: walleye 1 fish 45–50 cm, yellow perch 5 fish, burbot 10 fish; northern pike and lake whitefish are not to be retained (0 fish).

LakeSubarea ES455.10327, -117.52438
Overview

Sturgeon Lake is a lake in northwestern Alberta (subarea ES4), a tributary of Goose Creek located near Valleyview. Fishing is generally open much of the year with a daytime-only restriction Oct 1–Jan 15; bait is permitted though bait-fish restrictions apply in some seasons. Regulations: walleye 1 fish 45–50 cm, yellow perch 5 fish, burbot 10 fish; northern pike and lake whitefish are not to be retained (0 fish).

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02.Regulations

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Waterbody-specific regulationRegulation
OPEN APR. 1 TO SEPT. 30 AND JAN. 16 TO MAR. 31View details
Season
OPEN APR. 1 TO SEPT. 30 AND JAN. 16 TO MAR. 31
Bait allowed
Bait except bait fish allowed
Northern pike
0 fish
Walleye
1 fish 45- 50 cm
Burbot
10 fish
Yellow perch
5 fish
Lake whitefish
0 fish
Last updated: Apr 08, 2026
Waterbody-specific regulationRegulation
OPEN OCT. 1 TO JAN. 15 BETWEEN SUNRISE AND SUNSETView details
Season
OPEN OCT. 1 TO JAN. 15 BETWEEN SUNRISE AND SUNSET
Bait allowed
Bait except bait fish allowed
Northern pike
0 fish
Walleye
1 fish 45- 50 cm
Burbot
10 fish
Yellow perch
5 fish
Lake whitefish
0 fish
Last updated: Apr 08, 2026
Waterbody-specific regulationGoose Creek tributary
OPEN JUNE 1 TO OCT. 31View details
Season
OPEN JUNE 1 TO OCT. 31
Bait allowed
Bait allowed
Northern pike
0 fish
Walleye
1 fish 45- 50 cm
Burbot
10 fish
Yellow perch
5 fish
Lake whitefish
0 fish
Last updated: Apr 08, 2026
03.Stocking history

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ES4: Sturgeon Lake - Alberta Fishing