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Cold Lake Fish Stocking Report 2026 – Latest Updates

Central AlbertaZone NB1Special Waters

One of Alberta's largest natural lakes. Excellent lake trout and walleye fishery.

Burbot
Burbot
Lake Trout
Lake Trout
Northern Pike
Northern Pike
Walleye
Walleye
Yellow Perch
Yellow Perch

Max depth

99.1 m

Surface elevation

527 m

Depth Map

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

No provincial stocking records found for Cold Lake (20232026).

Dedicated Cold Lake stocking report page →

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Stillwater Hatches

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)

NB1Northern Boreal — NB1

Peace River and northwest boreal waters.

Open NB1 regulations on albertaregulations.ca

Fish management zone (FMZ)

Northern Boreal 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.

  • COLD CREEK · Edson district

    Fisheries survey species: Brook Trout, Burbot, Rainbow Trout (inventory data — not a limit table)

Check Alberta Sportfishing Regulations at albertaregulations.ca.

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

Notes

Deepest lake in Alberta. World-class lake trout fishing spring and fall.