Sylvan Lake Fish Stocking Report 2026 – Latest Updates
Sylvan Lake was last stocked on May 26, 2025 with 2,300,000 Lac Ste. Anne 2N Walleye.
Alberta's most popular recreational lake near Red Deer. Good walleye and northern pike fishery.
Max depth
18.3 m
Surface elevation
932 m
Depth Map
Sylvan Lake Stocking Schedule 2026 — History (2023–2026)
Stocked in provincial reports: Walleye
5 stocking events
Lac Ste. Anne 2N
Lac Ste. Anne 2N
Lac Ste. Anne 2N
Lac Ste. Anne 2N
Lac Ste. Anne 2N
Alberta Fish Stocking reports (2023–2026) · Open Government Licence – Alberta
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Stillwater Hatches
Regional stillwater hatch overview for Southern Alberta (includes Sylvan 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)
Central parkland including Edmonton-area rivers and pothole lakes.
Open PP2 regulations on albertaregulations.caFish management zone (FMZ)
Parkland-Prairie 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.