Fish Management Zones

Alberta is divided into three Fish Management Zones (FMZs). Each zone has its own unique assemblage of water bodies, game fish species and management regimes.

Fish Management Zone Map

Find the locations of Alberta’s Fish Management Zones on the interactive map to the right.

To learn about a zone and the fish species available, select a region in the map.

Fishing in National Parks

Although fishing is allowed in many national parks, Alberta Sportfishing Licences are not valid in Alberta national parks. If you wish to fish in one of Alberta's five national parks, check the fishing regulations for each park at:

National Parks of Canada
- Banff National Park – Angling/Fishing
- Elk Island National Park – There are no game fish in this park
- Jasper National Park – Fishing Regulations Summary
- Waterton Lakes National Park – Fishing
- Wood Buffalo National Park – Fishing

Watershed Unit Boundaries

For a map detailing Watershed Unit Boundaries within Alberta’s Fish

Management Zones, see the Fish Stocking Program information at:

Alberta Guide to Sportfishing Regulations

Posted: May 27, 2009
Updated: October 13, 2009

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Fish Management Zones

Fish Management Zone Map

Fishing in National Parks

Watershed Unit Boundaries