Whether you enjoy rod and reel or fly fishing, southern Alberta offers some of the best fishing in the province. The region has lots to challenge the avid angler. If you’re looking to catch walleye, pike, trout, whitefish and perch, southern Alberta is definitely the place to cast your line and drop your lure. Alberta’s largest pike was caught in one of area’s reservoir lakes. The region’s rivers, streams and reservoir lakes offer a full complement of fishing experiences from remote areas where fishermen can cast their lines all day without seeing anyone else to fly fishing in the Bow River which is among the world’s 10 best rivers for fly fishing.

More information on the regulations related to fishing on Alberta's irrigation reservoirs can be found at Alberta Guide to Sportfishing Regulations.