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Birch Lake Fish Stocking Report 2026 – Latest Updates

Birch Lake was last stocked on May 21, 2026 with 3,500 Riverence AF3N Rainbow Trout.

Central AlbertaZone PP2Special Waters

Birch Lake is an Alberta lake with published AGS bathymetry. Maximum mapped depth is approximately 8 m (Alberta Geological Survey bathymetry). Anglers commonly encounter Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout (stocking records and regional fisheries). Verify species and limits at albertaregulations.ca.

Brook Trout
Brook Trout
Brown Trout
Brown Trout
Rainbow Trout
Rainbow Trout

Max depth

7.6 m

Surface elevation

728 m

Depth Map

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Birch Lake Stocking Schedule 2026 — History (2023–2026)

Stocked in provincial reports: Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout

10 stocking events

Rainbow Trout
Rainbow Trout

Riverence AF3N

3,500 fishMay 21, 20262026 report
Brook Trout
Brook Trout

Beitty Resort 3N

5,000 fishMay 21, 20262026 report
Brown Trout
Brown Trout

Bow River 3N

500 fishMay 21, 20262026 report
Brown Trout
Brown Trout

Bow River 3N

500 fishMay 7, 20252025 report
Rainbow Trout
Rainbow Trout

Riverence AF3N

3,500 fishMay 7, 20252025 report
Brook Trout
Brook Trout

Beitty Resort 3N

5,000 fishMay 7, 20252025 report
Brown Trout
Brown Trout

Bow River 3N

500 fishJun 6, 20242024 report
Brook Trout
Brook Trout

Beitty Resort 3N

4,000 fishJun 6, 20242024 report
Rainbow Trout
Rainbow Trout

Campbell Lake 3N

1,750 fishJun 6, 20242024 report
Brook Trout
Brook Trout

Beitty Resort 3N

5,000 fishSep 15, 20232023 report

Alberta Fish Stocking reports (2023–2026) · Open Government Licence – Alberta

Dedicated Birch Lake stocking report page →

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Stillwater Hatches

Regional stillwater hatch overview for Central Alberta (includes Birch Lake)

Midge

Midge

Chironomidae

Highhigh

No photo available

Scud

Gammarus

Moderatemedium
Leech

Leech

Hirudinea

Moderatemedium

No photo available

Water Boatman

Corixidae

Moderatemedium
Full Central Alberta lake hatch chart

Sportfishing Regulations

Zone boundaries and Special Waters designations from Alberta Fish & Wildlife GIS (updated 2026-05-20). Bag limits, seasons, and gear rules are only on the official guide — verify before you fish.

Watershed unit (sportfishing zone)

PP2Parkland-Prairie — PP2

Central parkland including Edmonton-area rivers and pothole lakes.

Open PP2 regulations on albertaregulations.ca

Fish management zone (FMZ)

Parkland-Prairie Zone

Broad provincial zone — detailed limits are set per watershed unit above.

Alberta Special Waters (RL-PAAS)

This waterbody appears in the provincial Special Waters inventory. Extra rules (bait bans, size limits, seasonal closures, etc.) may apply — read the official zone guide and any waterbody-specific schedules.

  • BIRCH CREEK · Lac La Biche district

    Fisheries survey species: BRST, Burbot, FNDC, Longnose Sucker, Northern Pike, SLSC (+2 more) (inventory data — not a limit table)

Check Alberta Sportfishing Regulations at albertaregulations.ca.

Current guide season: April 1, 2026 – March 31, 2027.

Alberta Sportfishing Regulations (full guide)Official regulations map (geospatial.alberta.ca)View zone boundaries on AB Fish Report map