MACKAY RIVER NEAR FORT MACKAY

MACKAY RIVER AB WSC

MACKAY RIVER NEAR FORT MACKAY (07DB001) is a real-time streamflow monitoring station on the MACKAY 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. 2 fish species are associated with this station in public fish records.

WSC station ID: 07DB001
Agency: WSC
Province: AB
Coordinates: 57.2104, -111.6950

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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.

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
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

Mackay River Near Fort Mackay has 2 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), Northern Pike (Esox lucius).

White Sucker Catostomus commersonii
Northern Pike Esox lucius

Where these records come from

Evidence: Community observations nearby; Research-grade community observations (iNaturalist) recorded near this station, not a formal survey.
Records: 2 species; from 3 individual records
Observed: May 8, 2019 – Sep 4, 2022; 3 dated records

Sources

iNaturalist research-grade fish observations — 3 records