Peace River at Fort VermilionFishing Report — May 2026
Zone NB3Peace River at Fort Vermilion. Lower Peace walleye and pike water — long spring freshet.
Current Conditions — Is Peace River at Fort Vermilion 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
3310.0
m³/s
Level
5.70
metres
Station
PEACE RIVER AT FORT VERMILION
Gauge reading · 3h ago
Hatch Charts — May 2026
Local Weather
Peace River at Fort Vermilion
Partly Cloudy
Low near 12°C, high near 26°C. Wind 5 km/h SSE (gusts ~17) morning → 17 km/h SW (gusts ~40) afternoon → 13 km/h NW (gusts ~41) evening.
Feels like
22°C
6 AM
12°
9 km/h ESE
12 PM
24°
13 km/h SW
6 PM
25°
19 km/h W
9 PM
22°
8 km/h NW
Wind (now)
17 km/h SW · gusts 37
Humidity
22%
UV Index
5
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
Remote northern community access.