MILK RIVER AT MILK RIVER

MILK RIVER AB WSC

MILK RIVER AT MILK RIVER (11AA005) is a real-time river monitoring station on the MILK 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. 6 fish species are associated with this station in public fish records.

WSC station ID: 11AA005
Operated by: Water Survey of Canada
Province: AB
Coordinates: 49.1436, -112.0817

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Fishing regulations

PP1 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.

PP1 zone default only. Water-specific, national-park, sanctuary, licence, and in-season exceptions may apply.

Burbot Open · Harvest allowed within limits May 8 – Mar 15; Jan 1 – Dec 31 Details Close
- May 8 – Mar 15
  
  Daily limit
  limit 10
  
  Notes
  stream
  
  Official rule · retrieved Jul 25, 2026
- Jan 1 – Dec 31
  
  Daily limit
  limit 10
  
  Notes
  lake
  
  Official rule · retrieved Jul 25, 2026
Goldeye Open · Harvest allowed within limits May 8 – Mar 15 Details Close
- May 8 – Mar 15
  
  Daily limit
  limit 10
  
  Notes
  stream
  
  Official rule · retrieved Jul 25, 2026
Lake Sturgeon Open · Harvest status unknown May 8 – Mar 15 Details Close
- May 8 – Mar 15
  
  Daily limit
  limit 0
  
  Notes
  stream
  
  Official rule · retrieved Jul 25, 2026
Lake Whitefish Open · Harvest allowed within limits May 8 – Mar 15; Jan 1 – Dec 31 Details Close
- May 8 – Mar 15
  
  Daily limit
  limit 10
  
  Notes
  stream
  
  Official rule · retrieved Jul 25, 2026
- Jan 1 – Dec 31
  
  Daily limit
  limit 10
  
  Notes
  lake
  
  Official rule · retrieved Jul 25, 2026
Mountain Whitefish Open · Harvest allowed within limits Jan 1 – Dec 31; May 8 – Mar 15 Details Close
- Jan 1 – Dec 31
  
  Daily limit
  limit 5
  
  Size rule
  over 30 cm
  
  Notes
  lake
  
  Official rule · retrieved Jul 25, 2026
- May 8 – Mar 15
  
  Daily limit
  limit 5
  
  Size rule
  over 30 cm
  
  Notes
  stream
  
  Official rule · retrieved Jul 25, 2026
Northern Pike Open · Harvest allowed within limits Jan 1 – Dec 31; May 8 – Mar 15 Details Close
- Jan 1 – Dec 31
  
  Daily limit
  limit 3
  
  Size rule
  over 63 cm
  
  Notes
  lake
  
  Official rule · retrieved Jul 25, 2026
- May 8 – Mar 15
  
  Daily limit
  limit 3
  
  Size rule
  over 63 cm
  
  Notes
  stream
  
  Official rule · retrieved Jul 25, 2026
Trout (total) Open · Harvest allowed within limits Jan 1 – Dec 31; May 8 – Mar 15 Details Close
- Jan 1 – Dec 31
  
  Daily limit
  limit 5
  
  Notes
  lake
  
  Official rule · retrieved Jul 25, 2026
- May 8 – Mar 15
  
  Daily limit
  limit 2
  
  Notes
  stream
  
  Official rule · retrieved Jul 25, 2026
Walleye Open · Harvest allowed within limits Jan 1 – Dec 31; May 8 – Mar 15 Details Close
- Jan 1 – Dec 31
  
  Daily limit
  limit 3
  
  Size rule
  over 50 cm
  
  Notes
  lake
  
  Official rule · retrieved Jul 25, 2026
- May 8 – Mar 15
  
  Daily limit
  limit 3
  
  Notes
  stream
  
  Official rule · retrieved Jul 25, 2026
- May 8 – Mar 15
  
  Size rule
  over 50 cm
  
  Notes
  stream
  
  Official rule · retrieved Jul 25, 2026
Yellow Perch Open · Harvest allowed within limits Jan 1 – Dec 31; May 8 – Mar 15 Details Close
- Jan 1 – Dec 31
  
  Daily limit
  limit 15
  
  Notes
  lake
  
  Official rule · retrieved Jul 25, 2026
- May 8 – Mar 15
  
  Daily limit
  limit 15
  
  Notes
  stream
  
  Official rule · retrieved Jul 25, 2026

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

Milk River At Milk River has 6 fish species documented via iNaturalist research-grade observations within 10 km. These community-sourced records indicate fish presence in the vicinity.

Species include: Longnose Sucker (Catostomus catostomus), Brook Stickleback (Culaea inconstans), Stonecat (Noturus flavus), Trout-perch (Percopsis omiscomaycus), Fathead Minnow (Pimephales promelas), and 1 others.

Longnose Sucker Catostomus catostomus
Brook Stickleback Culaea inconstans
Stonecat Noturus flavus
Trout-Perch Percopsis omiscomaycus
Fathead Minnow Pimephales promelas
Flathead Chub Platygobio gracilis

Where these records come from

Evidence: Community observations nearby; Research-grade community observations (iNaturalist) recorded near this station, not a formal survey.
Records: 6 species; from 12 individual records
Observed: Jun 11, 2020 – Jun 6, 2026; 12 dated records

Sources

iNaturalist research-grade fish observations — 12 records