ES3: Pembina River - Alberta Fishing
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.
Regulations
Headwater downstream to Sec. Rd. 753 near Lodgepole, includes Dismal and Rat creeks and tributaries — CLOSED ALL YEARTap to expand
- Detail
- Headwater downstream to Sec. Rd. 753 near Lodgepole, includes Dismal and Rat creeks and tributaries
- Season
- CLOSED ALL YEAR
- Last update
- Sep 16, 2025
Mainstem only - downstream from Sec. Rd. 753 (near Lodgepole) to Hwy. 43 (near Sangudo) — OPEN JUNE 1 TO OCT. 31Tap to expand
- Detail
- Mainstem only - downstream from Sec. Rd. 753 (near Lodgepole) to Hwy. 43 (near Sangudo)
- 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 update
- Sep 16, 2025
Downstream of Hwy. 43 (near Sandugo) — OPEN JUNE 1 TO OCT. 31Tap to expand
- Detail
- Downstream of Hwy. 43 (near Sandugo)
- 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 update
- Sep 16, 2025
Stocking history
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