MCALPINE CREEK RESERVOIR NEAR ELKWATER

MCALPINE CREEK AB WSC

MCALPINE CREEK RESERVOIR NEAR ELKWATER (05AH055) is a real-time streamflow monitoring station on the MCALPINE 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. 7 fish species are associated with this station in public fish records.

WSC station ID: 05AH055
Agency: WSC
Province: AB
Coordinates: 49.7088, -110.1625

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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.

Northern Pike Open · Harvest allowed within limits Jan 1 – Dec 31; May 8 – Mar 15 Details Close
- Jan 1 – Dec 31
  
  Daily limit
  limit 3
  
  Size rule
  over 63 cm
  
  Notes
  lake
  
  Official rule · retrieved Jul 25, 2026
- May 8 – Mar 15
  
  Daily limit
  limit 3
  
  Size rule
  over 63 cm
  
  Notes
  stream
  
  Official rule · retrieved Jul 25, 2026
Yellow Perch Open · Harvest allowed within limits Jan 1 – Dec 31; May 8 – Mar 15 Details Close
- Jan 1 – Dec 31
  
  Daily limit
  limit 15
  
  Notes
  lake
  
  Official rule · retrieved Jul 25, 2026
- May 8 – Mar 15
  
  Daily limit
  limit 15
  
  Notes
  stream
  
  Official rule · retrieved Jul 25, 2026
Brook Trout No season data
Fathead Minnow No season data
Iowa Darter No season data
Northern Redbelly Dace No season data
Rainbow Trout No season data

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

Mcalpine Creek Reservoir Near Elkwater has 7 fish species documented via iNaturalist research-grade observations within 10 km. These community-sourced records indicate fish presence in the vicinity.

Species include: Northern Redbelly Dace (Chrosomus eos), Northern Pike (Esox lucius), Iowa Darter (Etheostoma exile), Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss), Yellow Perch (Perca flavescens), and 2 others.

Northern Redbelly Dace Chrosomus eos
Northern Pike Esox lucius
Iowa Darter Etheostoma exile
Rainbow Trout Oncorhynchus mykiss
Yellow Perch Perca flavescens
Fathead Minnow Pimephales promelas
Brook Trout Salvelinus fontinalis

Where these records come from

Evidence: Community observations nearby; Research-grade community observations (iNaturalist) recorded near this station, not a formal survey.
Records: 7 species; from 25 individual records
Observed: Aug 11, 2007 – Jun 4, 2026; 25 dated records

Sources

iNaturalist research-grade fish observations — 25 records