Mitchell Lake Fish Stocking Report 2026 – Latest Updates
Mitchell Lake was last stocked on May 13, 2026 with 2,000 Trout Lodge/Jumpers AF3N Rainbow Trout.
Mitchell Lake is an Alberta lake with published AGS bathymetry. Maximum mapped depth is approximately 6 m (Alberta Geological Survey bathymetry). Anglers commonly encounter Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Tiger Trout (stocking records and regional fisheries). Verify species and limits at albertaregulations.ca.
Max depth
6.1 m
Surface elevation
1046 m
Depth Map
Mitchell Lake Stocking Schedule 2026 — History (2023–2026)
Stocked in provincial reports: Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Tiger Trout
14 stocking events
Trout Lodge/Jumpers AF3N
Bow River 3N
Beitty/Bow River 3N
Beitty/Bow River 3N
Trout Lodge/Jumpers AF3N
Bow River 3N
Beitty/Bow River 3N
Campbell Lake 3N
Bow River 3N
Beitty/Bow River 3N
Riverance AF3N
Beitty/Bow River 3N
Bow River 3N
Campbell Lake 3N
Alberta Fish Stocking reports (2023–2026) · Open Government Licence – Alberta
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Stillwater Hatches
Regional stillwater hatch overview for Southern Alberta (includes Mitchell Lake)
Midge
Chironomidae
No photo available
Scud
Gammarus
Leech
Hirudinea
Blue-winged Olive
Baetis spp.
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)
Foothills and mountain lakes (Crowsnest, Castle, Livingstone country).
Open ES2 regulations on albertaregulations.caFish management zone (FMZ)
Eastern Slopes Zone
Broad provincial zone — detailed limits are set per watershed unit above.
Check Alberta Sportfishing Regulations at albertaregulations.ca.
Current guide season: April 1, 2026 – March 31, 2027.