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ES1: Upper Kananaskis Lake - Alberta Fishing

Upper Kananaskis Lake is a mountain lake in Peter Lougheed Provincial Park in Kananaskis Country, near Kananaskis Village and southwest of Canmore, Alberta. The portion of the lake within 100 m of the Rawson Creek inlet is open July 16 to May 31, while the remainder of the lake is open year‑round. The lake is under a bait ban and has a one‑trout daily limit; rainbow and cutthroat trout are subject to a size restriction of over 50 cm for retention.

LakeSubarea ES150.62005, -115.15817
Overview

Upper Kananaskis Lake is a mountain lake in Peter Lougheed Provincial Park in Kananaskis Country, near Kananaskis Village and southwest of Canmore, Alberta. The portion of the lake within 100 m of the Rawson Creek inlet is open July 16 to May 31, while the remainder of the lake is open year‑round. The lake is under a bait ban and has a one‑trout daily limit; rainbow and cutthroat trout are subject to a size restriction of over 50 cm for retention.

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02.Regulations

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Waterbody-specific regulationThe portion of the lake within 100m of Rawson Creek inlet
OPEN JULY 16 TO MAY 31Trout 1 troutView details
Season
OPEN JULY 16 TO MAY 31
Bait allowed
Bait ban
Total trout
1 trout
Rainbow trout
over 50 cm
Cutthroat trout
over 50 cm
Last updated: Apr 08, 2026
Waterbody-specific regulationThe remainder of the lake
OPEN 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
03.Stocking history

Recorded stocking history for this waterbody.

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Sep 11, 2025 / CUTTHROAT TROUT / 2,300View details
Stocking date
Sep 11, 2025
Species
CUTTHROAT TROUT
Count
2,300
Avg length
19.8
Avg weight
87
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
ES1: Upper Kananaskis Lake - Alberta Fishing