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PP2: Sturgeon River - Alberta Fishing

Sturgeon River (PP2) is a stream north of Edmonton near Bon Accord/Gibbons, flowing from its headwaters through Big Lake to the North Saskatchewan River. Regulations vary by reach: headwaters to Big Lake (open May 15–Mar 31, bait allowed) – northern pike 3 (must be over 63 cm), yellow perch 15, burbot 2 (burbot retention 0 from Feb 1–Mar 31), and no walleye/sauger retention; Big Lake downstream to Sec. Hwy. 825 (open May 15–Mar 31, bait allowed) – same limits plus goldeye 10; Sec. Hwy. 825 downstream to the North Saskatchewan River (open year‑round, bait allowed) – northern pike 1 (over 63 cm), yellow perch 15, burbot 2 (0 from Feb 1–Mar 31), goldeye 10, walleye 0 all year, and sauger 0 Apr 1–May 14 then 3 from May 15–Mar 31.

StreamSubarea PP253.77434, -113.20245
Overview

Sturgeon River (PP2) is a stream north of Edmonton near Bon Accord/Gibbons, flowing from its headwaters through Big Lake to the North Saskatchewan River. Regulations vary by reach: headwaters to Big Lake (open May 15–Mar 31, bait allowed) – northern pike 3 (must be over 63 cm), yellow perch 15, burbot 2 (burbot retention 0 from Feb 1–Mar 31), and no walleye/sauger retention; Big Lake downstream to Sec. Hwy. 825 (open May 15–Mar 31, bait allowed) – same limits plus goldeye 10; Sec. Hwy. 825 downstream to the North Saskatchewan River (open year‑round, bait allowed) – northern pike 1 (over 63 cm), yellow perch 15, burbot 2 (0 from Feb 1–Mar 31), goldeye 10, walleye 0 all year, and sauger 0 Apr 1–May 14 then 3 from May 15–Mar 31.

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02.Regulations

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Waterbody-specific regulationFrom headwater downstream to Big Lake
OPEN MAY 15 TO MAR. 31View details
Season
OPEN MAY 15 TO MAR. 31
Bait allowed
Bait allowed
Northern pike
3 over 63 cm
Walleye sauger
0 WALL or SAUG
Burbot
2 fish, but limit is 0 from Feb. 1 to Mar. 31
Yellow perch
15 fish
Last updated: Apr 08, 2026
Waterbody-specific regulationFrom Big Lake downstream to Sec. Hwy. 825
OPEN MAY 15 TO MAR. 31View details
Season
OPEN MAY 15 TO MAR. 31
Bait allowed
Bait allowed
Northern pike
3 over 63 cm
Walleye sauger
0 WALL or SAUG
Burbot
2 fish, but limit is 0 from Feb. 1 to Mar. 31
Goldeye
10 fish
Yellow perch
15 fish
Last updated: Apr 08, 2026
Waterbody-specific regulationFrom Sec. Hwy. 825 downstream to North Saskatchewan River
OPEN ALL YEARView details
Season
OPEN ALL YEAR
Bait allowed
Bait allowed
Northern pike
1 over 63 cm
Walleye sauger
0 WALL all year; 0 SAUG from Apr. 1 to May 14; 3 SAUG from May 15 to Mar. 31
Burbot
2 fish, but limit is 0 from Feb. 1 to Mar. 31
Goldeye
10 fish
Yellow perch
15 fish
Last updated: Apr 08, 2026
03.Stocking history

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PP2: Sturgeon River - Alberta Fishing