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PP2: Sylvan Lake - Alberta Fishing

Sylvan Lake is in central Alberta near the town of Sylvan Lake (northwest of Red Deer); the listing includes the lake and its tributaries. Open May 15 to Oct. 31 and Dec. 11 to Mar. 31; bait allowed (bait fish allowed). Species limits: walleye 1 fish, northern pike 0 fish, yellow perch 5 fish, lake whitefish 5 fish, burbot 2 fish (note burbot limit is 0 from Feb. 1 to Mar. 31).

LakeSubarea PP252.35724, -114.15848
Overview

Sylvan Lake is in central Alberta near the town of Sylvan Lake (northwest of Red Deer); the listing includes the lake and its tributaries. Open May 15 to Oct. 31 and Dec. 11 to Mar. 31; bait allowed (bait fish allowed). Species limits: walleye 1 fish, northern pike 0 fish, yellow perch 5 fish, lake whitefish 5 fish, burbot 2 fish (note burbot limit is 0 from Feb. 1 to Mar. 31).

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02.Regulations

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Waterbody-specific regulationIncludes tributaries
OPEN MAY 15 TO OCT. 31 AND DEC. 11 TO MAR. 31View details
Season
OPEN MAY 15 TO OCT. 31 AND DEC. 11 TO MAR. 31
Bait allowed
Bait except bait fish allowed
Northern pike
0 fish
Walleye
1 fish
Burbot
2 fish; but limit is 0 from Feb. 1 to Mar. 31
Yellow perch
5 fish
Lake whitefish
5 fish
Last updated: Apr 08, 2026
03.Stocking history

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May 26, 2025 / WALLEYE / 2,300,000View details
Stocking date
May 26, 2025
Species
WALLEYE
Count
2,300,000
Avg length
0.4
Genotype
2N
Strain
Lac Ste. Anne
PP2: Sylvan Lake - Alberta Fishing