Waterbody recordNB3

NB3: Wabasca River - Alberta Fishing

Wabasca River is a northern Alberta stream near the hamlet of Wabasca, connecting North and South Wabasca Lakes and flowing past tributaries including Sandy Lake. Regulations vary by reach: the portion downstream of North Wabasca Lake to South Wabasca Lake (and most tributaries except the Loon, Muskwa and Nipisi Rivers) is open June 1–Oct 31; bait is allowed; walleye 1 over 50 cm, northern pike 2 over 63 cm, burbot 10 fish, goldeye 10 fish. The portion downstream of Sandy Lake through the channel between North and South Wabasca lakes is open June 1–Mar 1; bait is allowed; walleye 1 over 50 cm, northern pike 1 over 75 cm, burbot 10 fish, lake whitefish 10 fish.

StreamSubarea NB357.12755, -114.85497
Overview

Wabasca River is a northern Alberta stream near the hamlet of Wabasca, connecting North and South Wabasca Lakes and flowing past tributaries including Sandy Lake. Regulations vary by reach: the portion downstream of North Wabasca Lake to South Wabasca Lake (and most tributaries except the Loon, Muskwa and Nipisi Rivers) is open June 1–Oct 31; bait is allowed; walleye 1 over 50 cm, northern pike 2 over 63 cm, burbot 10 fish, goldeye 10 fish. The portion downstream of Sandy Lake through the channel between North and South Wabasca lakes is open June 1–Mar 1; bait is allowed; walleye 1 over 50 cm, northern pike 1 over 75 cm, burbot 10 fish, lake whitefish 10 fish.

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02.Regulations

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Waterbody-specific regulationPortion downstream of Sandy Lake to South Wabasca Lake and the portion between South and North Wabasca lakes
OPEN JUNE 1 TO MAR. 1View details
Season
OPEN JUNE 1 TO MAR. 1
Bait allowed
Bait allowed in river onYesy
Northern pike
1 over 75 cm
Walleye
1 over 50 cm
Burbot
10 fish
Lake whitefish
10 fish
Last updated: Apr 08, 2026
Waterbody-specific regulationPortion downstream of North Wabasca Lake to South Wabasca Lake and tributaries except the Loon, Muskwa and Nipisi Rivers
OPEN JUNE 1 TO OCT. 31View details
Season
OPEN JUNE 1 TO OCT. 31
Bait allowed
Bait allowed in river onYesy
Northern pike
2 over 63 cm
Walleye
1 over 50 cm
Burbot
10 fish
Goldeye
10 fish
Last updated: Apr 08, 2026
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NB3: Wabasca River - Alberta Fishing