Clearwater River near Fort McMurrayFishing Report — May 2026
Zone NB4Clearwater River above Christina River near Fort McMurray. Northern clearwater tributary — walleye, pike, grayling.
Current Conditions — Is Clearwater River near Fort McMurray clear to fish today?
High water — bank and boat fishing
Flows are much higher than usual for this time of year. Walleye, pike, and goldeye often stack in eddies, side channels, and slack water when the main current is up.
Wading is usually limited — focus on bank or boat access near eddies and slack water.
Discharge
225.0
m³/s
Level
4.57
metres
Station
CLEARWATER RIVER ABOVE CHRISTINA RIVER
Gauge reading · 3h ago
Hatch Charts — May 2026
Local Weather
Clearwater River near Fort McMurray
Light Drizzle
Low near 15°C, high near 25°C. Wind 11 km/h SE (gusts ~31) morning → 10 km/h W (gusts ~32) afternoon → 4 km/h NW (gusts ~30) evening. Precipitation ~7.1 mm for the day.
Feels like
24°C
6 AM
15°
13 km/h E
12 PM
25°
12 km/h SSE
6 PM
20°
9 km/h NNW
9 PM
19°
1 km/h NW
Wind (now)
9 km/h WNW · gusts 28
Humidity
61%
Precipitation
0.1 mm
UV Index
2
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)
Far northeast boreal and remote lake country.
Open NB4 regulations on albertaregulations.caFish management zone (FMZ)
Northern Boreal Zone
Broad provincial zone — detailed limits are set per watershed unit above.
Check Alberta Sportfishing Regulations. Grayling are sensitive — careful catch-and-release.
Current guide season: April 1, 2026 – March 31, 2027.
Notes
Not the Rocky Mountain House Clearwater (05DB006).