Oldman River near LethbridgeFishing Report — May 2026
Zone PP1Special WatersOldman River near Lethbridge. Large prairie mainstem below the dam system — browns, walleye, pike, and goldeye.
Current Conditions — Is Oldman River near Lethbridge clear to fish today?
Typical conditions
Flows are about normal for this time of year on this large river. Standard shore and boat tactics should apply.
Discharge
67.2
m³/s
Level
0.81
metres
Station
OLDMAN RIVER NEAR LETHBRIDGE
Gauge reading · 3h ago
Hatch Charts — May 2026
Local Weather
Oldman River near Lethbridge
Clear Sky
Low near 17°C, high near 30°C. Wind 18 km/h N (gusts ~32) morning → 10 km/h NNW (gusts ~18) afternoon → 8 km/h NW (gusts ~15) evening. Precipitation ~0.3 mm for the day.
Feels like
30°C
6 AM
17°
15 km/h NNW
12 PM
24°
14 km/h NW
6 PM
30°
3 km/h N
9 PM
26°
8 km/h NW
Wind (now)
7 km/h NW · gusts 14
Humidity
32%
UV Index
4
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)
Northern parkland and prairie pothole region.
Open PP1 regulations on albertaregulations.caFish management zone (FMZ)
Parkland-Prairie 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.
- OLDMAN RIVER · Blairmore district
Fisheries survey species: BRST, Brown Trout, Bull Trout, Burbot, CRTR, Cutthroat Trout (+30 more) (inventory data — not a limit table)
Check Alberta Sportfishing Regulations for mainstem Oldman sections.
Current guide season: April 1, 2026 – March 31, 2027.
Notes
Gauge at Lethbridge — represents lower regulated/prairie character.