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Bighorn River
Bighorn River is a stream in west-central Alberta near Nordegg; regulations differ for mainstem and tributaries upstream and downstream of Crescent Falls. Open June 16–Aug 31 (bait ban): upstream and downstream sections have a daily limit of 2 trout total; cutthroat trout may only be kept if over 30 cm, and downstream of Crescent Falls there is a mountain whitefish limit of 5, only over 30 cm. Open Sept 1–Oct 31 (bait ban): trout retention is prohibited (0 trout) in both sections and mountain whitefish retention downstream is closed (0 fish).
StreamWU ES252.36987, -116.29620
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Regulations
Waterbody-specific regulationMainstem and tributaries upstream of Crescent FallsOPEN JUNE 16 TO AUG. 31Trout 2 troutView details
Season
OPEN JUNE 16 TO AUG. 31
Bait allowed
Bait ban
Total trout
2 trout
Cutthroat trout
over 30 cm
Last updated: Apr 08, 2026
Waterbody-specific regulationMainstem and tributaries upstream of Crescent FallsOPEN SEPT. 1 TO OCT. 31Trout 0 troutView details
Season
OPEN SEPT. 1 TO OCT. 31
Bait allowed
Bait ban
Total trout
0 trout
Last updated: Apr 08, 2026
Waterbody-specific regulationMainstem and tributaries downstream of Crescent FallsOPEN JUNE 16 TO AUG. 31Trout 2 troutView details
Season
OPEN JUNE 16 TO AUG. 31
Bait allowed
Bait ban
Total trout
2 trout
Mountain whitefish
5 over 30 cm
Cutthroat trout
over 30 cm
Last updated: Apr 08, 2026
Waterbody-specific regulationMainstem and tributaries downstream of Crescent FallsOPEN SEPT. 1 TO OCT. 31Trout 0 troutView details
Season
OPEN SEPT. 1 TO OCT. 31
Bait allowed
Bait ban
Total trout
0 trout
Mountain whitefish
0 fish
Last updated: Apr 08, 2026
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