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Old 03-19-2011, 08:54 PM
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Does anyone know if you can fish in Jasper? Do you need a special fishing licience? Are there any good lakes there?
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Old 03-19-2011, 09:27 PM
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Check out this months Alberta Outdoorsman it has an article on fishing in K-country and Jasper. You will need a National parks license available downtown Jasper
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Old 03-19-2011, 09:29 PM
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I believe that the lakes in the national parks are closed in the winter.
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Old 03-19-2011, 09:30 PM
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you do need a special licence and you can fish it for bows,1cutty lake,lots of bulls ,brookies and whitefish. though there are some pike in a few lakes.
fly fishing is the best bet.
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Old 03-19-2011, 09:42 PM
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The Sunwapta river I believe is the only body of water body in Jasper National Park that is opened to fishing right now.

Here is a link to the National Park fishing regs

http://www.pc.gc.ca/pn-np/ab/jasper/visit/visit14a.aspx
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The Sunwapta river I believe is the only body of water body in Jasper National Park that is opened to fishing right now.

Here is a link to the National Park fishing regs

http://www.pc.gc.ca/pn-np/ab/jasper/visit/visit14a.aspx
Oh yes, I almost forgot to mention that the Athabasca river above the falls is also open right now as well.
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I don't mean ice fishing there. Going there at the end of April
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I don't mean ice fishing there. Going there at the end of April
Theres lots of fishing in the park and yes you do need a park license
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Old 03-20-2011, 12:52 AM
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I don't mean ice fishing there. Going there at the end of April
Check the Jasper regs; I don't think any lakes open before May 16.
Even then, the ice may not be off. Last year I fished Maligne Lake on June 4 & 5; the ice had just fully disappeared a few days prior.
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Old 03-20-2011, 12:58 AM
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Read the regulations completely as there are a few things that are different than the provincial regs that may surprise you.
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Old 03-20-2011, 10:02 AM
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I don't mean ice fishing there. Going there at the end of April
The only possible fishing for you at that time is on a portion of the Athabasca.
Otherwise is later in May when a few lakes open.
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