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Annual sportfishing regulation engagement

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This fact sheet provides an overview of Alberta Environment and Parks' annual Sportfishing Regulation engagement. It contains information that will assist the public in understanding key fisheries... More ≫

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This fact sheet provides an overview of Alberta Environment and Parks' annual Sportfishing Regulation engagement. It contains information that will assist the public in understanding key fisheries management concepts as they participate in activities related to the engagement.

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Bow River : fisheries management zone ES1/PP1

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This fact sheet is an overview of fisheries management in the Bow River as of October 2021. The Bow River, originating in the Rocky Mountains, flows through the City of Calgary and supports an... More ≫

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This fact sheet is an overview of fisheries management in the Bow River as of October 2021. The Bow River, originating in the Rocky Mountains, flows through the City of Calgary and supports an internationally renowned fishery.

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Upper Pembina River : fisheries management zone ES3

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This fact sheet is an overview of fisheries management in the Upper Pembina River as of October 2021. The Upper Pembina River represents the southernmost extent of the natural range of Arctic... More ≫

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This fact sheet is an overview of fisheries management in the Upper Pembina River as of October 2021. The Upper Pembina River represents the southernmost extent of the natural range of Arctic grayling in Alberta, which is classified as a species of special concern.

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Lesser Slave Lake : fisheries management zone NB2

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This fact sheet is an overview of fisheries management in Lesser Slave Lake as of September 2021. Located 256 kilometres north of Edmonton, Lesser Slave Lake is Alberta's largest managed fishery,... More ≫

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This fact sheet is an overview of fisheries management in Lesser Slave Lake as of September 2021. Located 256 kilometres north of Edmonton, Lesser Slave Lake is Alberta's largest managed fishery, and supports a diversity of indigenous, recreational and tournament fishing opportunities.

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Alberta's fishing opportunities

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This one-page infographic provides an overview of the diverse fishing experiences available in Alberta’s recreational fisheries.

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Lac La Biche fisheries restoration program : fall walleye index netting (FWIN) results, 2005 to 2013

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This report contains preliminary information and interpretations that might be subject to future revisions. Persons who wish to quote from this report, cite it in a bibliography, or use it in any... More ≫

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This report contains preliminary information and interpretations that might be subject to future revisions. Persons who wish to quote from this report, cite it in a bibliography, or use it in any other form must first obtain permission from Executive Director, LAR Operations Division, or the author. The Lac La Biche Fisheries Restoration Program was initiated in 2005 as a six-part program with management actions targeting commercial and recreational fishery reductions, walleye stocking, double-crested cormorant control, protection of critical fish areas and monitoring. The social objective of the program was to improve fishing opportunities for future generations by resotring the lake to historical conditions. The ecological objectives were to recover the walleye population and improve the overall size structure of the fish community.

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Buck Lake walleye management : fisheries management update - prairies area

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Buck Lake has native fish populations of Walleye, Lake Whitefish, Northern Pike, Yellow Perch, Burbot, White Sucker, Trout-perch, Brook Stickleback, Iowa Darter and Spottail Shiner. The lake has a... More ≫

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Buck Lake has native fish populations of Walleye, Lake Whitefish, Northern Pike, Yellow Perch, Burbot, White Sucker, Trout-perch, Brook Stickleback, Iowa Darter and Spottail Shiner. The lake has a long history of providing an excellent summer Walleye sport fishery and a winter Lake Whitefish commercial fishery. It also supports a First Nations fishery. Over the past decade, fisheries biologists have noted a decline in the populations of both Walleye and Lake Whitefish. Furthermore, the size of Walleye being caught has decreased. These trends are a concern to the resource users who fish Buck Lake, as well as the fisheries biologists who manage it. Background Recreational fishing, ongoing summer kills and cumulative habitat loss are currently the main factors affecting fish populations in Buck Lake. Other factors, such as the harvest of Lake Whitefish through the commercial and First Nations fisheries are relatively minor. Recent surveys of recreational fisheries indicate that the...

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