Payne Lake Fish Stocking Report 2026 – Latest Updates
Payne Lake was last stocked on April 21, 2026 with 110,902 Riverence / Trout Lodge AF3N Rainbow Trout.
Payne Lake is an Alberta lake with published AGS bathymetry. Maximum mapped depth is approximately 6 m (Alberta Geological Survey bathymetry). Anglers commonly encounter Rainbow Trout (stocking records and regional fisheries). Verify species and limits at albertaregulations.ca.
Max depth
6.1 m
Surface elevation
1338 m
Depth Map
Payne Lake Stocking Schedule 2026 — History (2023–2026)
Stocked in provincial reports: Rainbow Trout
1 stocking event
Riverence / Trout Lodge AF3N
Alberta Fish Stocking reports (2023–2026) · Open Government Licence – Alberta
Weather data unavailable
Stillwater Hatches
Regional stillwater hatch overview for Southern Alberta (includes Payne 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)
Rocky Mountain headwaters and high-elevation streams (Banff area, upper Bow).
Open ES1 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.