Anglers asked to help in Southern Alberta
The recent floods in southern Alberta have been devastating, and have no doubt touched us all in one way or another. See how you can assist in the recovery of our fisheries.
Alberta’s anglers asked to assist with post-flood recovery of fish populations. In the wake of the recent flooding in southern Alberta, anglers have an important role to play in conserving our fish. The flooding and the work currently taking place to speed recovery will likely cause stress to Alberta’s fish populations. While it’s still too soon to measure the effects of the flood on native fish, particularly species at risk, some fish mortality is expected.
To facilitate the rapid recovery of fish populations affected by the flooding, ESRD is asking anglers to voluntarily release all fish caught from certain flowing waters for the remainder of the 2013/14 fishing season. This request applies to:
- All flowing waters in Management Area ES1· All flowing waters in Management Area ES2 upstream of the Forestry Trunk Road
- In Management Area PP1:
- Bow River from Highway 24 downstream to Highway 36
- Oldman River from Secondary Rd. 509 downstream to Highway 36
- In Management Area PP2, the Red Deer River from Dickson Dam downstream to Highway 27
In order to reduce injury to hooked fish, anglers are also asked to avoid the use of all bait (including maggots) in the specified waters. Please refer to the 2013 Alberta Guide to Sport fishing Regulations for maps of the management areas. Reducing further mortality of fish is very important to the recovery of fish populations. It will ensure as many fish as possible can survive to spawn again. The support of anglers in this challenging time will help ensure Alberta’s fisheries are sustained and thrive into the future. Please check out the My Wild Alberta Facebook page for any additional information on how you can help our wildlife recover from this disaster.
LINK: My Wild Alberta