Southern Alberta Lakes
28 lakes · Regional stillwater overview
Southern Alberta Lakes — Stillwater Hatches
Last reviewed 2026-05-21
Foothills and mountain lakes/reservoirs. Strong chironomid and callibaetis activity; damselflies and scuds in weedy littoral. Shorter ice-free season at elevation.
July hatches
No photo available
Backswimmer
Notonectidae
Foothills and mountain lakes/reservoirs. Strong chironomid and callibaetis activity; damselflies and scuds in weedy littoral. Shorter ice-free season at elevation.
Grasshopper
Acrididae
Foothills and mountain lakes/reservoirs. Strong chironomid and callibaetis activity; damselflies and scuds in weedy littoral. Shorter ice-free season at elevation.
Midge
Chironomidae
Foothills and mountain lakes/reservoirs. Strong chironomid and callibaetis activity; damselflies and scuds in weedy littoral. Shorter ice-free season at elevation.
No photo available
Callibaetis
Callibaetis spp.
Foothills and mountain lakes/reservoirs. Strong chironomid and callibaetis activity; damselflies and scuds in weedy littoral. Shorter ice-free season at elevation.
Damselfly
Zygoptera
Foothills and mountain lakes/reservoirs. Strong chironomid and callibaetis activity; damselflies and scuds in weedy littoral. Shorter ice-free season at elevation.
Dragonfly
Anisoptera
Foothills and mountain lakes/reservoirs. Strong chironomid and callibaetis activity; damselflies and scuds in weedy littoral. Shorter ice-free season at elevation.
No photo available
Scud
Gammarus
Foothills and mountain lakes/reservoirs. Strong chironomid and callibaetis activity; damselflies and scuds in weedy littoral. Shorter ice-free season at elevation.
Leech
Hirudinea
Foothills and mountain lakes/reservoirs. Strong chironomid and callibaetis activity; damselflies and scuds in weedy littoral. Shorter ice-free season at elevation.
No photo available
Phantom Midge
Chaoborus
Foothills and mountain lakes/reservoirs. Strong chironomid and callibaetis activity; damselflies and scuds in weedy littoral. Shorter ice-free season at elevation.
No photo available
Water Boatman
Corixidae
Foothills and mountain lakes/reservoirs. Strong chironomid and callibaetis activity; damselflies and scuds in weedy littoral. Shorter ice-free season at elevation.