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MACKAY CREEK RESERVOIR NEAR ELKWATER

MACKAY CREEK AB WSC

MACKAY CREEK RESERVOIR NEAR ELKWATER (05AH056) is a real-time streamflow monitoring station on the MACKAY 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
05AH056
Agency
WSC
Province
AB
Coordinates
49.7153, -110.1285

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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

Mackay Creek Reservoir Near Elkwater 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: Northern Redbelly Dace (Chrosomus eos), Iowa Darter (Etheostoma exile), Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss), 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
5 species
from 22 individual records
Observed
Aug 11, 2007 – Jun 4, 2026
22 dated records

Sources