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PP2: Buffalo Lake - Alberta Fishing

Buffalo Lake is a central Alberta lake (subarea PP2) located northeast of Red Deer near the communities of Bentley and Rochon Sands; regulations are split between the Narrows (portion in 40-22-W4) and the remainder of the lake. Open May 15 to Mar. 31; bait is allowed on the remainder and in the Narrows bait is permitted but bait fish are not allowed. In the Narrows northern pike are closed (0 fish) and burbot limit is 2 fish except the burbot limit is 0 from Feb. 1 to Mar. 31; on the remainder of the lake anglers may keep one northern pike over 63 cm and burbot are limited to 2 fish (0 from Feb. 1 to Mar. 31).

LakeSubarea PP252.48036, -112.85984
Overview

Buffalo Lake is a central Alberta lake (subarea PP2) located northeast of Red Deer near the communities of Bentley and Rochon Sands; regulations are split between the Narrows (portion in 40-22-W4) and the remainder of the lake. Open May 15 to Mar. 31; bait is allowed on the remainder and in the Narrows bait is permitted but bait fish are not allowed. In the Narrows northern pike are closed (0 fish) and burbot limit is 2 fish except the burbot limit is 0 from Feb. 1 to Mar. 31; on the remainder of the lake anglers may keep one northern pike over 63 cm and burbot are limited to 2 fish (0 from Feb. 1 to Mar. 31).

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02.Regulations

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Waterbody-specific regulationPortion located in 40-22-W4 (the Narrows)
OPEN MAY 15 TO MAR. 31View details
Season
OPEN MAY 15 TO MAR. 31
Bait allowed
Bait except bait fish allowed
Northern pike
0 fish
Burbot
2 fish; but limit is 0 from Feb. 1 to Mar. 31
Last updated: Apr 08, 2026
Waterbody-specific regulationRemainder of the lake
OPEN MAY 15 TO MAR. 31View details
Season
OPEN MAY 15 TO MAR. 31
Bait allowed
Bait allowed
Northern pike
1 over 63 cm
Burbot
2 fish; but limit is 0 from Feb. 1 to Mar. 31
Last updated: Apr 08, 2026
03.Stocking history

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PP2: Buffalo Lake - Alberta Fishing