Little Red Deer RiverFishing Report — May 2026
Zone ES2Special WatersLittle Red Deer River near the mouth. Foothills tributary — browns upstream character at this gauge near confluence zone.
Current Conditions — Is Little Red Deer River clear to fish today?
Lower than usual — clear and skinny
Flows are much lower than usual for this time of year right now.
Low, clear water — fish can be spooky. Approach quietly with light tackle and small presentations.
Discharge
2.6
m³/s
Level
0.85
metres
Station
LITTLE RED DEER RIVER NEAR THE MOUTH
Gauge reading · 3h ago
Hatch Charts — May 2026
Local Weather
Weather data unavailable
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.
- LITTLE RED DEER RIVER · Bow district
Fisheries survey species: BRST, Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Bull Trout, Burbot, FNDC (+22 more) (inventory data — not a limit table)
Check Alberta Sportfishing Regulations.
Current guide season: April 1, 2026 – March 31, 2027.
Notes
Gauge near mouth — upper Water Valley sections are smaller.