Fish Management Issues

Last Update/Review: October 18, 2007

Check out the following articles and websites on fisheries management issues and programs:

Note: Some of these documents are in PDF and require Acrobat Reader™ to view and print.

2000 Survey of Recreational Fishing in Canada
Alberta Conservation Association
Alberta Land Survey System
The Bear Facts
The Canadian Biodiversity Information Network
Commercial Fishing in Alberta
Competitive Fishing Licence Proposal

Recommendations for the Management of Competitive Fishing in Alberta Size: 847KB
Draft Strategy for the Management of Competitive Fishing in Alberta Size: 51.5KB
Letter to stakeholders about the proposal Size: 22KB

Domestic Fishing in Alberta Size: 19KB
A Fish Conservation Strategy for Alberta 2000-05 Size: 3.5 MB
Fish Conservation Strategy for Alberta 2006-10 Size: 1.4 MB
Fish Conservation Strategy Webpage
Fish Habitat Management Program (Federal)

Fish Handling Techniques Size: 75KB
Fish Lead Free
Fish Stocking in Alberta (including lists)
Fishing in Richardson Backcountry, Proper Storage of Harvested Fish Size: 109KB
Handle and Release Fish with Care!
Instream Flow Needs Program
Lesser Slave Lake, Walleye and You
Licensing System
National Code on Introductions and Transfers of Aquatic Organisms (Fisheries and Oceans Canada) Size: 199KB
Metis Fishing
Number of Anglers
Pigeon Lake Management Review
Report A Poacher
Restricted Area Review
Status of Alberta Fish
Spring Sportfishing Closures
Summer Kill / Winter Kill
Unwanted Invaders
Use Caution on Ice!