Oldman River west of Fort MacleodFishing Report — October 2026
Oldman River at Range Road 13A west of Fort Macleod. Wild foothills mainstem — cutthroat, bull trout, and browns above the reservoirs.
Current Conditions — Is Oldman River west of Fort Macleod clear to fish today?
Good wading conditions
Flows are about normal for this time of year — a comfortable range for wading and standard dry-fly or nymph fishing on this stream.
Discharge
4.6
m³/s
Level
5.85
metres
Station
OLDMAN RIVER AT RANGE ROAD NO. 13A
Gauge reading · 1h ago
Hatch Charts — October 2026
Local Weather
Oldman River west of Fort Macleod
Overcast
Low near -4°C, high near -0°C. Wind 12 km/h NNE (gusts ~35) morning → 13 km/h NNE (gusts ~30) afternoon → 6 km/h NNW (gusts ~19) evening. Precipitation ~4.1 mm for the day.
Feels like
-8°C
6 AM
-2°
7 km/h NNW
12 PM
-0°
18 km/h NNE
6 PM
-1°
6 km/h NNE
9 PM
-3°
5 km/h NNW
Wind (now)
7 km/h N · gusts 14
Humidity
80%
UV Index
0
Sportfishing Regulations
Limits, seasons, and gear rules depend on the waterbody. Always confirm the current regulations before you fish.
Notes
WSC record begins 2009 — shorter HYDAT baseline than older gauges.