Fishing Methods & Gear Rules
What type of hook must be used in Alberta to reduce injury to fish and improve survival upon release?
Barbless
What illegal practice involves releasing a previously caught fish to keep a more desirable one after reaching the limit?
Culling
What regulation prohibits the use of scented lures and certain baits in specific Alberta waters?
BaitBan
What type of regulation requires anglers to release fish within a specific length range?
SlotSize
What is the maximum number of yellow perch an angler may possess in Alberta?
Ten
What practice, discouraged in Alberta, involves puncturing a fish’s swim bladder to release pressure?
Fizzing
Which species is less likely to survive if caught from water deeper than 6 meters?
Walleye
What type of net used for collecting bait fish must not exceed 3 meters in length and 2 meters in depth?
SeineNet
By what date must ice fishing shelters be removed from Alberta lakes, except in PP1?
March31
What is the possession limit for bull trout, Arctic grayling, and lake sturgeon in Alberta?
zero
What method of fishing is allowed only while swimming and not for trout, pike, or walleye?
Spearfishing
What is the only bait allowed in some streams during certain times to reduce impact on trout populations?
Maggots
What bait collection device must be labeled with the operator’s name, address, and sportfishing licence number?
MinnowTrap
Where do Alberta sportfishing regulations not apply, requiring a separate fishing permit?
NationalPark
What contaminant found in some Alberta fish can pose health risks if consumed in high amounts?
Mercury
What tool is illegal to possess while angling in Alberta?
Gaff
What game fish species cannot be used whole as bait, but parts may be used if legally caught?
Cisco
What type of net must be visibly marked at both ends with a one‑metre stake or buoy and licence number?
GillNet
What must anglers obtain before entering private land, Métis settlements, or leased public land?
Access
What term refers to the maximum number of fish an angler can legally keep in one day?
CatchLimit
What equipment should anglers avoid while ice fishing to prevent line entanglement and damage?
Aerators
What aquatic species is illegal to possess live or use as bait in Alberta?
Crayfish
What document must accompany fish caught by someone else during transport?
BillOfLading
What website provides official Alberta fishing regulations and conservation tips?
MyWildAlberta
What aquatic species is illegal to possess live or use as bait in Alberta?
Crayfish