What fish can you keep in Slave Lake?

What fish can you keep in Slave Lake?

Walleye are the most popular fish in Lesser Slave Lake, though whitefish, burbot, yellow perch and pike also provide ample opportunity for a catch. John Cryan of Canadian Tire Slave Lake says that ice fishing is best to fish for walleye and pike.

Can you keep walleye at Slave Lake?

Current sport fishing regulations for Lesser Slave Lake (ASRD 2005) permit anglers to keep one walleye ≥ 43 cm total length (TL) per day between 20 May and 15 June, and two walleye from 16 June to 31 March. Anglers may keep three northern pike ≥ 55 cm TL from 20 May to 31 March.

What size walleye can you keep in Alberta?

How many walleye can I keep with one licence? Class A licences get tags for 2 large walleye (over 50 cm in total length). Class B licences get tags for 2 medium walleye (43-50 cm in total length). Class C licences get tags for 2 small walleye (under 43 cm in total length).

Is there lake trout in Lesser Slave Lake?

Two of the southern-most lake trout populations have been lost (Lesser Slave and Touchwood lakes), and Cold Lake fish were very nearly lost. None of the boreal forest populations remain at more than moderate abundance.

How many rainbow trout can you keep in Alberta?

The Maximum Possession of fish you may have, including fish at your permanent residence, for each game fish species or group of species, including fish caught under a special harvest licence, is listed below: Trout – 5 in total, combined of: 0 bull trout (native to Alberta);

Can you use bait in the Athabasca River?

813 near Athabasca and Sec. Rd. 658 near Whitecourt, including the Lesser Slave River watershed and the Pembina River watershed upstream to Highway 43 near Sangudo. Fishing with Bait in NB2 streams is NOT allowed except at portions of a few rivers under NB2 site specific listing regulations.

Can you fish with a barbed hook in Alberta?

In April 2004, Alberta placed a province-wide ban on the use of barbed hooks for angling. In September 2011, Fisheries and Oceans Canada made an amendment to the federal regulations that unintentionally removed the ban on barbed hooks in Alberta.

Where do the new fishing regulations apply to Lesser Slave Lake?

The new regs apply to Lesser Slave Lake, all its tributaries, plus Lesser Slave River and its tributaries, right down to where it joins the Athabasca River. Speaking of the Lesser Slave River, the change to the opening date for fishing between the lake and the weir is worth noting.

How hard is it to fish Great Slave Lake?

Fishing Great Slave Lake can be very difficult if your not familiar with the area. Take a read and hopefully it will help with a better understanding, keep you safe and help you land a trophy fish! Great Slave Lake is located in the Northwest Territories, Canada and the City of Yellowknife is situated on the northern part of the lake.

Is Lesser Slave Lake at ‘high risk?

The species is considered to be at ‘very high risk.’ The new regs apply to Lesser Slave Lake, all its tributaries, plus Lesser Slave River and its tributaries, right down to where it joins the Athabasca River. Speaking of the Lesser Slave River, the change to the opening date for fishing between the lake and the weir is worth noting.

Where is Great Slave Lake?

Take a read and hopefully it will help with a better understanding, keep you safe and help you land a trophy fish! Great Slave Lake is located in the Northwest Territories, Canada and the City of Yellowknife is situated on the northern part of the lake. Great Slave Lake is the 2nd largest lake in North America and is the also the deepest (2014 Ft).