MANITOBA, SASKATCHEWAN & ALBERTA FISHING MAP — LAKES & RIVERS
Fishing Hot Spots
From the giant channel catfish of the Red River and Lake Winnipeg's greenback walleye, across Saskatchewan's Tobin Lake, Lake Diefenbaker and Lac La Ronge, to Alberta's Bow River trout, the lakes of Banff and Waterton, and the big northern walleye lakes. Tap any star or dot to see what it is and what to fish there.
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Catfish, walleye and mountain trout
The Canadian Prairies surprise a lot of anglers. The Red River at Lockport, just north of Winnipeg, is the channel catfish capital of the world, and Lake Winnipeg is famous for its big "greenback" walleye. Saskatchewan's Tobin Lake and Lake Diefenbaker grow trophy walleye, pike and even giant rainbow trout, and the northern lakes like Lac La Ronge, Cold Lake and Lesser Slave Lake are full of walleye, pike and lake trout.
In Alberta, the Bow River through Calgary is one of the best wild trout rivers in North America, and the mountain lakes and rivers of Banff, Waterton and the Crowsnest Pass hold trout in some of the most beautiful country anywhere. Winter brings a long, busy ice-fishing season on every big lake.
Rules: each province sells its own fishing licence, and fishing in Banff and Waterton national parks needs a national park fishing permit instead. Many waters have special limits, catch-and-release rules or barbless-hook rules. Check the provincial regulations before you go.
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