RED DEER RIVER AT DRUMHELLER

RED DEER RIVER AB WSC

RED DEER RIVER AT DRUMHELLER (05CE001) is a real-time streamflow monitoring station on the RED DEER 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. 5 fish species are associated with this station in public fish records.

WSC station ID: 05CE001
Agency: WSC
Province: AB
Coordinates: 51.4673, -112.7115

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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.

Goldeye Open · Harvest allowed within limits May 15 – Mar 31 Details Close
- May 15 – Mar 31
  
  Daily limit
  limit 10
  
  Notes
  stream
  
  Official rule · retrieved Jul 25, 2026
Flathead Chub No season data
Longnose Dace No season data
Quillback No season data
River Shiner 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

Red Deer River At Drumheller 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: River Shiner (Alburnops blennius), Quillback (Carpiodes cyprinus), Goldeye (Hiodon alosoides), Flathead Chub (Platygobio gracilis), Longnose Dace (Rhinichthys cataractae).

River Shiner Alburnops blennius
Quillback Carpiodes cyprinus
Goldeye Hiodon alosoides
Flathead Chub Platygobio gracilis
Longnose Dace Rhinichthys cataractae

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 7 individual records
Observed: Jun 5, 2018 – Jul 19, 2024; 7 dated records

Sources

iNaturalist research-grade fish observations — 7 records