2025 Alberta Fishing Regulations

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Across
  1. 6. – What type of net must be visibly marked at both ends with a one-metre stake or buoy and licence number?
  2. 8. – What is the possession limit for bull trout, Arctic grayling, and lake sturgeon in Alberta?
  3. 9. – What contaminant found in some Alberta fish can pose health risks if consumed in high amounts?
  4. 12. – What aquatic species is illegal to possess live or use as bait in Alberta?
  5. 13. – What regulation prohibits the use of scented lures and certain baits in specific Alberta waters?
  6. 14. – What type of regulation requires anglers to release fish within a specific length range?
  7. 16. – What type of net used for collecting bait fish must not exceed 3 meters in length and 2 meters in depth?
  8. 18. – Where do Alberta sportfishing regulations not apply, requiring a separate fishing permit?
  9. 19. – What document must accompany fish caught by someone else during transport?
  10. 20. – By what date must ice fishing shelters be removed from Alberta lakes, except in PP1?
  11. 21. – What method of fishing is allowed only while swimming and not for trout, pike, or walleye?
  12. 23. – What bait collection device must be labeled with the operator’s name, address, and sportfishing licence number?
Down
  1. 1. – Which species is less likely to survive if caught from water deeper than 6 meters?
  2. 2. – What is the only bait allowed in some streams during certain times to reduce impact on trout populations?
  3. 3. – What is the maximum number of yellow perch an angler may possess in Alberta?
  4. 4. – What must anglers obtain before entering private land, Métis settlements, or leased public land?
  5. 5. – What game fish species cannot be used whole as bait, but parts may be used if legally caught?
  6. 7. – What equipment should anglers avoid while ice fishing to prevent line entanglement and damage?
  7. 10. – What fish preparation method is allowed only if enough skin is left on each piece for species identification?
  8. 11. – What type of hook must be used in Alberta to reduce injury to fish and improve survival upon release?
  9. 12. – What illegal practice involves releasing a previously caught fish to keep a more desirable one after reaching the limit?
  10. 15. – What practice, discouraged in Alberta, involves puncturing a fish’s swim bladder to release pressure?
  11. 17. – What term refers to the maximum number of fish an angler can legally keep in one day
  12. 20. – What website provides official Alberta fishing regulations and conservation tips?
  13. 22. – What tool is illegal to possess while angling in Alberta?