Red Deer River — Sundre / FoothillsFishing Report — August 2026
Red Deer River foothills section near Sundre (05CA010 primary; 05CA009 below Burnt Timber as secondary). Transition browns, bulls, and whitefish.
Current Conditions — Is Red Deer River 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
24.8
m³/s
Level
1.57
metres
Station
RED DEER RIVER BELOW BURNT TIMBER CREEK
Gauge reading · 3h ago
Hatch Charts — August 2026
Local Weather
Red Deer River — Sundre / Foothills
Light Drizzle
Low near 10°C, high near 27°C. Wind 9 km/h SW (gusts ~24) morning → 14 km/h SSW (gusts ~41) afternoon → 10 km/h WSW (gusts ~35) evening. Precipitation ~0.8 mm for the day.
Feels like
22°C
6 AM
10°
12 km/h WSW
12 PM
25°
12 km/h SSW
6 PM
24°
10 km/h SW
9 PM
16°
11 km/h WSW
Wind (now)
8 km/h SW · gusts 31
Humidity
35%
Precipitation
0.1 mm
UV Index
2
Sportfishing Regulations
Limits, seasons, and gear rules depend on the waterbody. Always confirm the current regulations before you fish.
Notes
Sundre gauge (05CA010) lacks HYDAT daily archive — flow context uses qualitative foothills ranges; see also Burnt Timber gauge.