Waterbody recordNB3
Bistcho Lake
Bistcho Lake is a large lake in northwestern Alberta, located well north of High Level. The remainder of the lake is open year‑round (bait allowed) while the bay north of Kirkness Island is open July 1–March 1 (bait allowed); walleye 3 over 43 cm, northern pike 3 over 63 cm, burbot 10 fish, lake whitefish 10 fish.
LakeWU NB359.74093, -118.80507
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Regulations
Waterbody-specific regulationThe bay north of Kirkness Island; the portion of lake northerly
of a line drawn from the southernmost tip of the point of land
in SE31-124-5-W6 southeasterly to the westernmost tip of
the point of land in SW28-124-5-W6 on Kirkness Island, and
northerly of a line drawn from the easternmost tip of the point
of land in SW27-124-5-W6 on Kirkness Island northeasterly
to the southernmost tip of the point of land in SW35-124-
5-W6OPEN JULY 1 TO MAR. 1View details
Season
OPEN JULY 1 TO MAR. 1
Bait allowed
bait allowed
Northern pike
3 over 63 cm
Walleye
3 over 43 cm
Burbot
10 fish
Lake whitefish
10 fish
Last updated: Apr 08, 2026
Waterbody-specific regulationRemainder of the lakeOPEN ALL YEARView details
Season
OPEN ALL YEAR
Bait allowed
bait allowed
Northern pike
3 over 63 cm
Walleye
3 over 43 cm
Burbot
10 fish
Lake whitefish
10 fish
Last updated: Apr 08, 2026
Stocking history
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