Peace River at Dunvegan BridgeFishing Report — May 2026
Zone NB3Peace River at Dunvegan Bridge. Major northern river — walleye, pike, goldeye, grayling in tribs.
Current Conditions — Is Peace River at Dunvegan Bridge 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
2890.0
m³/s
Level
5.15
metres
Station
PEACE RIVER AT DUNVEGAN BRIDGE
Gauge reading · 2h ago
Hatch Charts — May 2026
Local Weather
Peace River at Dunvegan Bridge
Overcast
Low near 10°C, high near 25°C. Wind 2 km/h NW (gusts ~14) morning → 10 km/h WSW (gusts ~26) afternoon → 9 km/h WNW (gusts ~28) evening.
Feels like
23°C
6 AM
10°
3 km/h W
12 PM
22°
8 km/h WSW
6 PM
25°
15 km/h W
9 PM
21°
6 km/h WNW
Wind (now)
11 km/h WSW · gusts 23
Humidity
28%
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)
North-central boreal (Lesser Slave, Athabasca headwaters).
Open NB3 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.
Current guide season: April 1, 2026 – March 31, 2027.
Notes
Iconic northern crossing — boat fishing common.