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BOW RIVER DEVELOPMENT MAIN CANAL BELOW HEADGATES

BOW RIVER AB WSC

BOW RIVER DEVELOPMENT MAIN CANAL BELOW HEADGATES (05BM021) is a real-time streamflow monitoring station on the BOW RIVER 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. 16 fish species are associated with this station in public fish records.

WSC station ID
05BM021
Agency
WSC
Province
AB
Coordinates
50.8260, -113.4313

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Fishing regulations

ES1 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.

ES1 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

Bow River Development Main Canal Below Headgates has 16 fish species documented via iNaturalist research-grade observations within 10 km. These community-sourced records indicate fish presence in the vicinity.

Species include: Prussian Carp (Carassius gibelio), Longnose Sucker (Catostomus catostomus), White Sucker (Catostomus commersonii), Spoonhead Sculpin (Cottus ricei), Lake Chub (Couesius plumbeus), and 11 others.

Where these records come from

Evidence
Community observations nearby
Research-grade community observations (iNaturalist) recorded near this station, not a formal survey.
Records
16 species
from 156 individual records
Observed
Oct 20, 1999 – Oct 12, 2025
156 dated records

Sources

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