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Pembina River

Pembina River is a stream in west‑central Alberta near the village of Sangudo and the Lodgepole area. The headwater reach (downstream to Sec. Rd. 753 near Lodgepole, including Dismal and Rat creeks) is closed to angling year‑round; the mainstem from Sec. Rd. 753 downstream to Hwy. 43 (near Sangudo) and the reach downstream of Hwy. 43 are open June 1 to Oct 31, with bait allowed in open sections. Regulations (Subarea ES3): Headwaters to Sec. Rd. 753 — closed all year. Mainstem Sec. Rd. 753 to Hwy. 43 (open June 1–Oct 31) — walleye 3 (over 50 cm), northern pike 3 (over 63 cm), mountain whitefish 5 (over 30 cm), goldeye 10 fish, burbot 10 fish; Downstream of Hwy. 43 (open June 1–Oct 31) — walleye 3 (over 63 cm), goldeye 5 (over 30 cm), lake whitefish 10 fish, burbot 10 fish.

StreamWU ES353.65645, -114.92951
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Waterbody-specific regulationHeadwater downstream to Sec. Rd. 753 near Lodgepole, includes Dismal and Rat creeks and tributaries
CLOSED ALL YEARView details
Season
CLOSED ALL YEAR
Last updated: Apr 08, 2026
Waterbody-specific regulationMainstem only - downstream from Sec. Rd. 753 (near Lodgepole) to Hwy. 43 (near Sangudo)
OPEN JUNE 1 TO OCT. 31View details
Season
OPEN JUNE 1 TO OCT. 31
Bait allowed
Bait allowed
Mountain whitefish
5 over 30 cm
Northern pike
3 over 63 cm
Walleye
3 over 50 cm
Burbot
10 fish
Goldeye
10 fish
Last updated: Apr 08, 2026
Waterbody-specific regulationDownstream of Hwy. 43 (near Sandugo)
OPEN JUNE 1 TO OCT. 31View details
Season
OPEN JUNE 1 TO OCT. 31
Bait allowed
Bait allowed in river onYesy
Walleye
3 over 63 cm
Burbot
10 fish
Goldeye
5 over 30 cm
Lake whitefish
10 fish
Last updated: Apr 08, 2026
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