Clearwater River WestFishing Report — May 2026
Zone ES2Special WatersClearwater River near Dovercourt. Wild Rocky–Saskatchewan tributary — cutthroat, bull trout, and browns west of Rocky Mountain House.
Current Conditions — Is Clearwater River West clear to fish today?
Low and clear — spooky fish
Flows are lower than usual for this time of year. Water should be clear; trout may be wary in skinny runs.
Low, clear water — fish can be spooky. Approach quietly with light tackle and small presentations.
Discharge
13.7
m³/s
Level
0.96
metres
Station
CLEARWATER RIVER NEAR DOVERCOURT
Gauge reading · 3h ago
Hatch Charts — May 2026
Local Weather
Clearwater River West
Partly Cloudy
Low near 11°C, high near 24°C. Wind 10 km/h WNW (gusts ~23) morning → 9 km/h N (gusts ~30) afternoon → 4 km/h E (gusts ~16) evening. Precipitation ~3.2 mm for the day.
Feels like
24°C
6 AM
11°
10 km/h NW
12 PM
20°
11 km/h NW
6 PM
24°
2 km/h ENE
9 PM
21°
8 km/h E
Wind (now)
7 km/h N · gusts 25
Humidity
42%
UV Index
6
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.
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.
- CLEARWATER RIVER · Fort McMurray district
Fisheries survey species: Arctic Grayling, BRST, Black Bullhead, Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Bull Trout (+28 more) (inventory data — not a limit table)
Bull trout catch-and-release only.
Current guide season: April 1, 2026 – March 31, 2027.
Notes
Remote wilderness fishery in Clearwater country.