HANGINGSTONE RIVER AT FORT MCMURRAY

HANGINGSTONE RIVER AB WSC

HANGINGSTONE RIVER AT FORT MCMURRAY (07CD004) is a real-time river monitoring station on the HANGINGSTONE RIVER in AB, operated by the Water Survey of Canada. Riverbot tracks its river conditions, including water level, and streamflow and keeps recent, datum-labelled water-level history for anglers. 7 fish species are associated with this station in public fish records.

WSC station ID: 07CD004
Operated by: Water Survey of Canada
Province: AB
Coordinates: 56.7089, -111.3563

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Fishing regulations

NB4 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.

NB4 zone default only. Water-specific, national-park, sanctuary, licence, and in-season exceptions may apply.

Burbot Open · Harvest allowed within limits Jun 1 – Oct 31; May 15 – Mar 31 Details Close
- Jun 1 – Oct 31
  
  Daily limit
  limit 10
  
  Notes
  stream
  
  Official rule · retrieved Jul 25, 2026
- May 15 – Mar 31
  
  Daily limit
  limit 10
  
  Notes
  lake
  
  Official rule · retrieved Jul 25, 2026
Northern Pike Open · Harvest allowed within limits May 15 – Mar 31; Jun 1 – Oct 31 Details Close
- May 15 – Mar 31
  
  Daily limit
  limit 3
  
  Size rule
  over 63 cm
  
  Notes
  lake
  
  Official rule · retrieved Jul 25, 2026
- Jun 1 – Oct 31
  
  Daily limit
  limit 3
  
  Size rule
  over 63 cm
  
  Notes
  stream
  
  Official rule · retrieved Jul 25, 2026
Walleye Open · Harvest allowed within limits May 15 – Mar 31; Jun 1 – Oct 31 Details Close
- May 15 – Mar 31
  
  Daily limit
  limit 3
  
  Size rule
  over 50 cm
  
  Notes
  lake
  
  Official rule · retrieved Jul 25, 2026
- Jun 1 – Oct 31
  
  Daily limit
  limit 3
  
  Size rule
  over 50 cm
  
  Notes
  stream
  
  Official rule · retrieved Jul 25, 2026
Flathead Chub No season data
Goldeye No season data
Lake Chub No season data
White Sucker No season data

Effective Jan 1, 2026 – Sep 14, 2027 · evaluated for 2026-09-10 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

Hangingstone River At Fort Mcmurray 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: White Sucker (Catostomus commersonii), Lake Chub (Couesius plumbeus), Northern Pike (Esox lucius), Goldeye (Hiodon alosoides), Burbot (Lota lota), and 2 others.

White Sucker Catostomus commersonii
Lake Chub Couesius plumbeus
Northern Pike Esox lucius
Goldeye Hiodon alosoides
Burbot Lota lota
Flathead Chub Platygobio gracilis
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 20 individual records
Observed: Aug 25, 2021 – Jun 20, 2025; 20 dated records

Sources

iNaturalist research-grade fish observations — 20 records