PP2: Little Red Deer River - Alberta Fishing
Little Red Deer River is a stream in the Red Deer River watershed in southwestern Alberta near Sundre; regulations differ between the headwater reach downstream to Township Road 352 (Cottonwood Road) and the mainstem from that road downstream to the Red Deer River. The headwater reach (downstream to Twp. Rd. 352) is open Apr. 1–Oct. 31 with a bait ban; no trout or mountain whitefish may be kept and northern pike limit is three fish. The mainstem (Cottonwood Road downstream to the Red Deer River, including all tributaries) is open May 15–Mar. 1 with only maggots allowed; no trout retention, northern pike 3 over 63 cm, mountain whitefish 3 over 30 cm, goldeye 10, burbot 2 (but burbot limit is zero Feb. 1–Mar. 1), and walleye/sauger are prohibited.
Regulations
Headwater downstream to Twp. Rd. 352 (Cottonwood Road) and tributaries except Dogpound Creek. See PP2 for Little Red Deer River downstream of Twp. Rd. 352. — OPEN APR. 1 TO OCT. 31 • 0 troutTap to expand
- Detail
- Headwater downstream to Twp. Rd. 352 (Cottonwood Road) and tributaries except Dogpound Creek. See PP2 for Little Red Deer River downstream of Twp. Rd. 352.
- Season
- OPEN APR. 1 TO OCT. 31
- Bait allowed
- Bait ban
- Total trout
- 0 trout
- Mountain whitefish
- 0 fish
- Northern pike
- 3 fish
- Last update
- Sep 16, 2025
Mainstem from Cottonwood Road (Twp. Rd. 352) downstream to Red Deer River; Includes ALL tributaries — OPEN MAY 15 TO MAR. 1 • 0 troutTap to expand
- Detail
- Mainstem from Cottonwood Road (Twp. Rd. 352) downstream to Red Deer River; Includes ALL tributaries
- Season
- OPEN MAY 15 TO MAR. 1
- Bait allowed
- Only maggots allowed
- Total trout
- 0 trout
- Mountain whitefish
- 3 over 30 cm
- Northern pike
- 3 over 63 cm
- Walleye sauger
- 0 WALL
- Burbot
- 2 fish, but limit is zero from Feb. 1 to Mar. 1
- Goldeye
- 10 fish
- Last update
- Sep 16, 2025
Stocking history
No stocking events returned.