Author: Clint Curtis

Roman Catholic French Canadian settlers were present in Calgary, Edmonton, Lac La Biche, Lac Saint-Anne, and St. Albert by the mid 1860s; with colonizing clerics actively recruiting farmers from Quebec in the late 19th century. Why did the French settle in Alberta? The Francophone heritage in Alberta dates back to the earliest days of the […]

Canadian provincial flag consisting of a blue field (background) with the provincial coat of arms in the centre. The crest includes (from bottom to top) the typical wheat fields of the province, rough prairie land, foothills, and finally the Rocky Mountains under a blue sky. What is Alberta’s flag called? The Franco-Albertan flag, created in […]

46. Grassland is a hamlet in northern Alberta, Canada within Athabasca County. It is on Highway 63, 151 kilometres (94 mi) northeast of Edmonton. Grassland, Alberta. Grassland • Land 1.45 km2 (0.56 sq mi) Population (2021) • Total 46 • Density 31.7/km2 (82/sq mi) How much of Alberta is grasslands? 14.4%In Alberta, the Grasslands cover […]

Also known as freshwater cod or ling, burbot are found in lakes and streams throughout most of Alberta. What fish do we have in Alberta? Alberta game fish species Arctic grayling. Brook trout. Brown trout. Bull trout. Burbot. Cutthroat trout. Golden trout. Goldeye. Are there freshwater cod? Burbot are the only species of freshwater cod […]

Fish other than bait fish must be immediately released unharmed; game fish such as yellow perch must not be kept. Can you keep trout in Alberta? Athabasca rainbow trout are the only strain native to alberta and are found in the Upper Athabasca watershed. They are a Threatened Species due to habitat degradation and overharvest […]

Rainbow Trout (Steelhead) fishing in Alberta varies moderately throughout the year. High season is May to August. Low season is January to March and November to December. There is no closed season. What trout are native to Alberta? Athabasca rainbow troutIntroducing Alberta’s native trout Athabasca rainbow trout are found in the upper reaches of the […]

The official fish of Alberta, bull trout are native trout with the largest natural distribution of all trout in the province. This species is found in all river systems with headwaters in the mountains. Where do bull trout live? Bull trout have specific habitat requirements that are called the Four Cs; cold, clean, complex, and […]

Keho Lake. Keho Lake. Keho Lake sits just to the north of Nobleford off Highway 23. The lake is a great place for northern pike, in fact, Alberta’s biggest pike on record, at 17.24 kg (38 lbs), was pulled from these waters. In addition to the northern pike, anglers will find walleye, whitefish and burbot. […]

On the west side of the Great Divide, rivers flow into the Pacific ocean. On the east (Alberta) side, rivers flow into the Arctic Ocean and Atlantic. Since salmon are a Pacific species, they aren’t found here. Where is the salmon run in Alberta? the Adams RiverSockeye salmon spawn in the Adams River every year […]

It is illegal to use live bait fish or crayfish (live or dead) as bait. It is illegal to set out or use bait to attract fish unless the bait is attached to a hook used in angling. It is illegal to use scented lures or scented weights where bait bans are in effect. Can […]