JAMES RIVER NEAR SUNDRE

JAMES RIVER AB WSC

JAMES RIVER NEAR SUNDRE (05CA002) is a real-time streamflow monitoring station on the JAMES 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. 3 fish species are associated with this station in public fish records.

WSC station ID: 05CA002
Agency: WSC
Province: AB
Coordinates: 51.9248, -114.6662

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Fishing regulations

ES2 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.

ES2 zone default only. Water-specific, national-park, sanctuary, licence, and in-season exceptions may apply.

Bull Trout Open · Harvest status unknown Sep 1 – Oct 31; Jan 1 – Dec 31; Apr 1 – Aug 31 Details Close
- Jan 1 – Dec 31
  
  Daily limit
  limit 0
  
  Notes
  lake
  
  Official rule · retrieved Jul 25, 2026
- Apr 1 – Aug 31
  
  Daily limit
  limit 0
  
  Bait
  Bait ban
  
  Notes
  stream
  
  Official rule · retrieved Jul 25, 2026
Mountain Whitefish Open · Harvest allowed within limits Jan 1 – Dec 31; Apr 1 – Aug 31; Sep 1 – Oct 31 Details Close
- Jan 1 – Dec 31
  
  Daily limit
  limit 5
  
  Size rule
  over 30 cm
  
  Notes
  lake
  
  Official rule · retrieved Jul 25, 2026
- Apr 1 – Aug 31
  
  Daily limit
  limit 5
  
  Size rule
  over 30 cm
  
  Bait
  Bait ban
  
  Notes
  stream
  
  Official rule · retrieved Jul 25, 2026
Brown 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

James River Near Sundre has 3 fish species documented via iNaturalist research-grade observations within 10 km. These community-sourced records indicate fish presence in the vicinity.

Species include: Mountain Whitefish (Prosopium williamsoni), Brown Trout (Salmo trutta), Bull Trout (Salvelinus confluentus).

Mountain Whitefish Prosopium williamsoni
Brown Trout Salmo trutta
Bull Trout Salvelinus confluentus

Where these records come from

Evidence: Community observations nearby; Research-grade community observations (iNaturalist) recorded near this station, not a formal survey.
Records: 3 species; from 6 individual records
Observed: Apr 25, 2024 – Apr 13, 2025; 6 dated records

Sources

iNaturalist research-grade fish observations — 6 records