ES1: Castle River - Alberta Fishing
StreamSubarea: ES149.50082, -114.22021
Overview
Castle River is a southern Alberta stream (mainstem from Hwy. 3 to the West Castle River) in the Castle area near Castle Provincial Park, south of Pincher Creek. From June 16 to Aug. 31 there is a bait ban; anglers may keep 2 trout total, rainbow and cutthroat trout must be over 35 cm, and mountain whitefish are limited to 5 fish over 30 cm. From Sept. 1 to Oct. 31 there is a bait ban and no trout may be retained (0 trout) and mountain whitefish retention is prohibited (0 fish).
Regulations
Mainstem from Hwy. 3 to West Castle River and includes tributaries except Mill, Beaver Mines, and Screwdriver creeks and Carbondale River — OPEN JUNE 16 TO AUG. 31 • 2 troutTap to expand
- Detail
- Mainstem from Hwy. 3 to West Castle River and includes tributaries except Mill, Beaver Mines, and Screwdriver creeks and Carbondale River
- Season
- OPEN JUNE 16 TO AUG. 31
- Bait allowed
- Bait ban
- Total trout
- 2 trout
- Mountain whitefish
- 5 over 30 cm
- Last update
- Sep 16, 2025
- Rainbow trout
- over 35 cm
- Cutthroat trout
- over 35 cm
Mainstem from Hwy. 3 to West Castle River and includes tributaries except Mill, Beaver Mines, and Screwdriver creeks and Carbondale River — OPEN SEPT. 1 TO OCT. 31 • 0 troutTap to expand
- Detail
- Mainstem from Hwy. 3 to West Castle River and includes tributaries except Mill, Beaver Mines, and Screwdriver creeks and Carbondale River
- Season
- OPEN SEPT. 1 TO OCT. 31
- Bait allowed
- Bait ban
- Total trout
- 0 trout
- Mountain whitefish
- 0 fish
- Last update
- Sep 16, 2025
Stocking history
No stocking events returned.