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Lower Kananaskis Lake
Lower Kananaskis Lake is a mountain lake in Kananaskis Country near Kananaskis Village, southwest of Canmore, known for scenic alpine surroundings and trout fishing. The northwest bay (as described in NE 11-20-9-W5) is closed all year; the remainder of the lake is open year-round with a bait ban, a limit of 1 trout, and retained rainbow and cutthroat trout must be over 50 cm.
LakeWU ES150.65575, -115.13454
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Regulations
Waterbody-specific regulation35-19-9-W5; northwest bay-the
portion north of a line drawn from the
southernmost tip of the peninsula in
NE 11-20-9-W5 due west to the point
where the line intersects the shoreline
of the lake (the northwest bay)CLOSED ALL YEARView details
Season
CLOSED ALL YEAR
Last updated: Apr 08, 2026
Waterbody-specific regulation35-19-9-W5; the remainder of the
lakeOPEN ALL YEARTrout 1 troutView details
Season
OPEN ALL YEAR
Bait allowed
Bait ban
Total trout
1 trout
Rainbow trout
over 50
cm
Cutthroat trout
over 50
cm
Last updated: Apr 08, 2026
Stocking history
Sep 18, 2025 / CUTTHROAT TROUT / 8,044View details
Stocking date
Sep 18, 2025
Species
CUTTHROAT TROUT
Count
8,044
Avg length
19.2
Avg weight
77
Genotype
2N
Strain
Allison Creek
Jun 25, 2025 / CUTTHROAT TROUT / 5,000View details
Stocking date
Jun 25, 2025
Species
CUTTHROAT TROUT
Count
5,000
Avg length
15
Avg weight
36.8
Genotype
2N
Strain
Allison Creek
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