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Waterbody Closures
Fishing
Effective August 11, 2015 the following waters have been closed to all fishing; due to high water temperatures, until further notice:
Sheep River from headwaters to Highwood River;
Highwood River from headwaters to Bow River;
St. Mary River, downstream of the St. Mary Reservoir and tributaries;
Belly River, downstream of Secondary Road 800;
Bow River from Bearspaw Reservoir to the W.H.D. Weir;
Bow River from W.H.D Weir to the Carseland Weir;
Bow River from Carseland Weir to Highway 24 bridge;
Bow River from Highway 24 bridge downstream to Bassano Dam; and
Elbow River from Glenmore Reservoir to the Bow River confluence.
The following areas are not yet closed, but we are asking people to carefully monitor and use safe handling practices for the following as well:
Castle River and tributaries from Highway 3 upstream to Westcastle River;
Oldman River from Racehorse Creek downstream to Oldman Reservoir; and from Highway 2 near Fort Macleod downstream to Secondary Road 509;
Crowsnest River from Crowsnest Lake downstream to Oldman Reservoir;
Belly River, downstream of Secondary Road 800;
Waterton River, downstream of Waterton Reservoir;
Waterton River, upstream of the Waterton Reservoir including tributaries; and
St. Mary River upstream, of the St. Mary Reservoir, including Lee Creek.
For more information regarding the effected waterbodies please contact the Fish and Wildlife office in that area:
Fish & Wildlife Area Contacts
Updated: Aug 11, 2015
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