Red Deer River — Sundre / FoothillsFishing Report — October 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
17.4
m³/s
Level
1.44
metres
Station
RED DEER RIVER BELOW BURNT TIMBER CREEK
Gauge reading · 2h ago
Hatch Charts — October 2026
Local Weather
Red Deer River — Sundre / Foothills
Overcast
Low near -2°C, high near -0°C. Wind 10 km/h NE (gusts ~26) morning → 6 km/h ENE (gusts ~23) afternoon → 8 km/h SE (gusts ~23) evening. Precipitation ~4.1 mm for the day.
Feels like
-4°C
6 AM
-2°
12 km/h NNE
12 PM
-1°
8 km/h ENE
6 PM
-1°
6 km/h ENE
9 PM
-2°
7 km/h SE
Wind (now)
6 km/h ENE · gusts 17
Humidity
71%
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.