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Fish stocking report

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Provides a listing of waterbodies across the province where trout or arctic grayling are stocked to provide sportfishing opportunities. The report details the number, species and strain of the... More ≫

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Provides a listing of waterbodies across the province where trout or arctic grayling are stocked to provide sportfishing opportunities. The report details the number, species and strain of the fish being stocked. This report is updated regularly during the fish stocking season.

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Alberta recovery plan for at-risk fish species in the Milk and St. Mary Rivers

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The Milk River Fish Species at Risk Recovery Team has been actively engaged in developing recovery plans for western silvery minnow, Rocky Mountain sculpin and stonecat. This multi-species... More ≫

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The Milk River Fish Species at Risk Recovery Team has been actively engaged in developing recovery plans for western silvery minnow, Rocky Mountain sculpin and stonecat. This multi-species recovery plan in Alberta describes the three fish species and their ecological requirements. It incorporates a threats assessment and outlines a broad recovery approach for the three species based on the best available information.

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Lake Sturgeon : how to handle lake sturgeon like a pro

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This infographic contains tips for the proper handling of lake sturgeon, a species at risk and Alberta’s largest fish.

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Best practices for recreational stocking of trout in Alberta

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General guidelines for private pond stocking in Alberta, including pond selection, fingerling selection, and problems that may arise in stocked ponds.

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Recommendations for the management of competitive fishing in Alberta

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The disparity of fishing pressure and available resource has prompted concerns regarding the impacts of competitive fishing events on fish resources and traditional sportfishing. These events tend... More ≫

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The disparity of fishing pressure and available resource has prompted concerns regarding the impacts of competitive fishing events on fish resources and traditional sportfishing. These events tend to attract more anglers to the water bodies where they are held than might otherwise visit and a large portion of the total annual harvest of some species can be taken in just a few days. Although many events adopted a catch and release format to address the issue of increased fishing pressure, studies conducted in Alberta have shown that fish survival can be very low, and few competitive fishing events have total fish mortalities below 10%. Increased survival rates of released fish can be achieved by regulating where, when and how events are run, by instituting best management practices and by educating anglers on proper fish handling techniques.

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