BLINDMAN RIVER NEAR BLACKFALDS

BLINDMAN RIVER AB WSC

BLINDMAN RIVER NEAR BLACKFALDS (05CC001) is a real-time streamflow monitoring station on the BLINDMAN 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. 7 fish species are associated with this station in public fish records.

WSC station ID: 05CC001
Agency: WSC
Province: AB
Coordinates: 52.3570, -113.7950

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Fishing regulations

PP2 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.

PP2 zone default only. Water-specific, national-park, sanctuary, licence, and in-season exceptions may apply.

Northern Pike Open · Harvest allowed within limits May 15 – Mar 31; Jan 1 – Dec 31 Details Close
- May 15 – Mar 31
  
  Daily limit
  limit 3
  
  Size rule
  over 63 cm
  
  Notes
  stream
  
  Official rule · retrieved Jul 25, 2026
- Jan 1 – Dec 31
  
  Daily limit
  limit 3
  
  Size rule
  over 63 cm
  
  Notes
  lake
  
  Official rule · retrieved Jul 25, 2026
Walleye Open · Harvest allowed within limits Jan 1 – Dec 31; May 15 – Mar 31 Details Close
- Jan 1 – Dec 31
  
  Daily limit
  limit 3
  
  Size rule
  over 50 cm
  
  Notes
  lake
  
  Official rule · retrieved Jul 25, 2026
- May 15 – Mar 31
  
  Size rule
  over 50 cm
  
  Notes
  stream
  
  Official rule · retrieved Jul 25, 2026
- May 15 – Mar 31
  
  Daily limit
  limit 3
  
  Notes
  stream
  
  Official rule · retrieved Jul 25, 2026
Yellow Perch Open · Harvest allowed within limits Jan 1 – Dec 31; May 15 – Mar 31 Details Close
- Jan 1 – Dec 31
  
  Daily limit
  limit 15
  
  Notes
  lake
  
  Official rule · retrieved Jul 25, 2026
- May 15 – Mar 31
  
  Daily limit
  limit 15
  
  Notes
  stream
  
  Official rule · retrieved Jul 25, 2026
Lake Chub No season data
Prussian Carp No season data
Rainbow Trout No season data
White Sucker 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

Blindman River Near Blackfalds 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: Prussian Carp (Carassius gibelio), White Sucker (Catostomus commersonii), Lake Chub (Couesius plumbeus), Northern Pike (Esox lucius), Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss), and 2 others.

Prussian Carp Carassius gibelio
White Sucker Catostomus commersonii
Lake Chub Couesius plumbeus
Northern Pike Esox lucius
Rainbow Trout Oncorhynchus mykiss
Yellow Perch Perca flavescens
Walleye Sander vitreus

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 12 individual records
Observed: Apr 24, 2018 – Jun 26, 2026; 12 dated records

Sources

iNaturalist research-grade fish observations — 12 records