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POTHOLE CREEK AT RUSSELL'S RANCH

POTHOLE CREEK AB WSC

POTHOLE CREEK AT RUSSELL'S RANCH (05AE016) is a real-time streamflow monitoring station on the POTHOLE CREEK in AB, operated by the Water Survey of Canada. Riverbot tracks its streamflow and alerts anglers the moment flow and temperature hit their fishing window. 5 fish species are associated with this station in public fish records.

WSC station ID
05AE016
Agency
WSC
Province
AB
Coordinates
49.5655, -112.8274

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Fishing regulations

PP1 zone default

Default area rules for fish in the public records above. A grey row means the release has no canonical regulation match for that species.

PP1 zone default only. Water-specific, national-park, sanctuary, licence, and in-season exceptions may apply.

Effective Jan 1, 2026 – Sep 14, 2027 · evaluated for 2026-07-27 in America/Edmonton

Regulations shown are for reference only and may not reflect in-season changes. Always verify current regulations with the Alberta Sportfishing Regulations before fishing.

Fish recorded near this station

Community observations nearby

Pothole Creek At RUSSELL'S Ranch has 5 fish species documented via iNaturalist research-grade observations within 10 km. These community-sourced records indicate fish presence in the vicinity.

Species include: Lake Chub (Couesius plumbeus), Shorthead Redhorse (Moxostoma macrolepidotum), Emerald Shiner (Notropis atherinoides), Trout-perch (Percopsis omiscomaycus), Longnose Dace (Rhinichthys cataractae).

Where these records come from

Evidence
Community observations nearby
Research-grade community observations (iNaturalist) recorded near this station, not a formal survey.
Records
5 species
from 7 individual records
Observed
Aug 20, 2020 – May 29, 2026
7 dated records

Sources