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ES1: Willow Creek - Alberta Fishing

Willow Creek is a stream in southern Alberta near Pine Coulee Reservoir, southwest of Lethbridge and close to Fort Macleod. Regulations vary by reach: the mainstem downstream of the Pine Coulee diversion is open May 8–Oct 31 with a 2-trout daily limit (rainbow and cutthroat must be over 30 cm), a 3-fish daily limit for northern pike, and mountain whitefish up to 5 (over 30 cm); the same downstream mainstem is also open Nov 1–Mar 15 but with zero retention for trout, northern pike and mountain whitefish. The mainstem and tributaries upstream of the diversion are open June 16–Oct 31 with a 2-trout daily limit (brook trout retention allowed up to 2; rainbow and cutthroat are not retained), mountain whitefish limit 5 over 30 cm, and tributaries downstream of the headpond are open June 16–Oct 31; a bait ban applies to the listed sections.

StreamSubarea ES149.96091, -113.65069
Overview

Willow Creek is a stream in southern Alberta near Pine Coulee Reservoir, southwest of Lethbridge and close to Fort Macleod. Regulations vary by reach: the mainstem downstream of the Pine Coulee diversion is open May 8–Oct 31 with a 2-trout daily limit (rainbow and cutthroat must be over 30 cm), a 3-fish daily limit for northern pike, and mountain whitefish up to 5 (over 30 cm); the same downstream mainstem is also open Nov 1–Mar 15 but with zero retention for trout, northern pike and mountain whitefish. The mainstem and tributaries upstream of the diversion are open June 16–Oct 31 with a 2-trout daily limit (brook trout retention allowed up to 2; rainbow and cutthroat are not retained), mountain whitefish limit 5 over 30 cm, and tributaries downstream of the headpond are open June 16–Oct 31; a bait ban applies to the listed sections.

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02.Regulations

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Waterbody-specific regulationMainstream and tributaries upstream of Pine Coulee Reservoir Diversion Headpond.
OPEN JUNE 16 TO OCT. 31Trout 2 troutView details
Season
OPEN JUNE 16 TO OCT. 31
Bait allowed
Bait ban
Total trout
2 trout
Mountain whitefish
5 over 30 cm
Rainbow trout
0 fish
Cutthroat trout
0 fish
Brook trout
2 fish
Last updated: Apr 08, 2026
Waterbody-specific regulationMainstem only downstream of Pine Coulee Reservoir Diversion Headpond
OPEN MAY 8 TO OCT. 31Trout 2 troutView details
Season
OPEN MAY 8 TO OCT. 31
Bait allowed
Bait ban
Total trout
2 trout
Mountain whitefish
5 over 30 cm
Northern pike
3 fish
Rainbow trout
over 30 cm
Cutthroat trout
over 30 cm
Last updated: Apr 08, 2026
Waterbody-specific regulationMainstem only downstream of Pine Coulee Reservoir Diversion Headpond
OPEN NOV. 1 TO MAR. 15Trout 0 troutView details
Season
OPEN NOV. 1 TO MAR. 15
Bait allowed
Bait ban
Total trout
0 trout
Mountain whitefish
0 fish
Northern pike
0 fish
Walleye
0 fish
Rainbow trout
0 fish
Cutthroat trout
0 fish
Last updated: Apr 08, 2026
Waterbody-specific regulationTributaries downstream of Pine Coulee Reservoir Diversion Headpond
OPEN JUNE 16 TO OCT. 31Trout 0 troutView details
Season
OPEN JUNE 16 TO OCT. 31
Bait allowed
Bait ban
Total trout
0 trout
Last updated: Apr 08, 2026
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ES1: Willow Creek - Alberta Fishing