Upper Kananaskis Lake Fish Stocking Report 2026 – Latest Updates
Upper Kananaskis Lake was last stocked on September 11, 2025 with 2,300 Allison Creek 2N Cutthroat Trout.
Upper Kananaskis Lake is an Alberta lake with published AGS bathymetry. Maximum mapped depth is approximately 112 m (Alberta Geological Survey bathymetry). Anglers commonly encounter Cutthroat Trout (stocking records and regional fisheries). Verify species and limits at albertaregulations.ca.
Max depth
112.0 m
Surface elevation
1706 m
Depth Map
Upper Kananaskis Lake Stocking Schedule 2026 — History (2023–2026)
Stocked in provincial reports: Cutthroat Trout
1 stocking event
Allison Creek 2N
Alberta Fish Stocking reports (2023–2026) · Open Government Licence – Alberta
Weather data unavailable
Stillwater Hatches
Regional stillwater hatch overview for Southern Alberta (includes Upper Kananaskis 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.
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.
- UPPER KANANASKIS LAKE · Bow district
Fisheries survey species: Bull Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Fathead Minnow, Finescale Dace, Lake Chub, Longnose Dace (+3 more) (inventory data — not a limit table)
Check Alberta Sportfishing Regulations at albertaregulations.ca.
Current guide season: April 1, 2026 – March 31, 2027.