Pembina RiverFishing Report — May 2026
Zone NB2Special WatersPembina River at Jarvie. Athabasca tributary — walleye, pike, and goldeye with canoe-friendly reaches.
Current Conditions — Is Pembina River clear to fish today?
Lower flows — good access
Flows are lower than usual for this time of year. Fish tend to hold in deeper runs and cover when the river is down.
Low, clear water — fish can be spooky. Approach quietly with light tackle and small presentations.
Discharge
24.0
m³/s
Level
2.16
metres
Station
PEMBINA RIVER NEAR ENTWISTLE
Gauge reading · 3h ago
Hatch Charts — May 2026
Local Weather
Pembina River
Partly Cloudy
Low near 13°C, high near 24°C. Wind 12 km/h NNE (gusts ~32) morning → 12 km/h NNW (gusts ~32) afternoon → 9 km/h N (gusts ~31) evening. Precipitation ~1.1 mm for the day.
Feels like
23°C
6 AM
13°
11 km/h NNW
12 PM
21°
14 km/h N
6 PM
23°
15 km/h NNW
9 PM
20°
6 km/h N
Wind (now)
14 km/h NNW · gusts 30
Humidity
47%
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)
Northeast boreal lakes and rivers.
Open NB2 regulations on albertaregulations.caFish management zone (FMZ)
Northern Boreal 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.
- PEMBINA RIVER · Edson district
Fisheries survey species: Arctic Grayling, Black Bullhead, Brook Trout, Bull Trout, Burbot, Emerald Shiner (+20 more) (inventory data — not a limit table)
Check Alberta Sportfishing Regulations.
Current guide season: April 1, 2026 – March 31, 2027.
Notes
Also see Entwistle gauge (07BB002) upstream.