Do you need a tag for walleye in Alberta?

The angler must carry both the Resident Sportfishing Licence and the Special Walleye Licence and tag(s) on his/her person while angling. A Sportfishing Licence is required to purchase a Special Walleye Licence even during a free fishing weekend.

How much are walleye tags in Alberta?

The licence cost is $11.00 plus GST and it is available for purchase at licence issuers or online at albertarelm.com. To buy a licence online, you must have a prenumbered Government of Alberta paper tag and wire before you begin your purchase. A tag must be affixed to the fish as instructed.

How many walleye can you keep in Alberta?

How many walleye can I keep with one licence? Class A licences get tags for 2 large walleye (over 50 cm in total length). Class B licences get tags for 2 medium walleye (43-50 cm in total length). Class C licences get tags for 2 small walleye (under 43 cm in total length).

What lakes in Alberta can you keep walleye?

Walleye: Pine Coulee Reservoir, Burnstick Lake, Gleniffer Reservoir, Gull Lake, Lac Bellevue, Bourque Lake, Hilda Lake and Lac La Biche. Pike: Pine Coulee Reservoir, Magee Lake, Manatokan Lake and Bangs Lake.

How do you buy walleye tags in Alberta?

Draw applications can be purchased online on the AlbertaRELM website or at Licence Issuers. Application cost is $3.35 (plus GST) and is non-refundable. Alberta Residents can apply for a licence for each of the two larger size classes of walleye, but are only drawn for one.

What is a Class A walleye?

Walleye SHLs are divided into three size classes: – Class A (>50cm), – Class B (43-50cm), and – Class C (<43cm). Not all size classes are available at all lakes. Anglers apply for a SHL for a specific lake and size class of walleye through a draw system.

Can you fish with 2 rods in Alberta?

It Is Unlawful To: Possess or use a gaff or gaff hook. Use more than one line when angling into open water. Use more than two lines when angling into ice-covered water.

Can you catch walleye in Alberta?

Walleye are found in lakes and rivers throughout Alberta, except in the foothills and mountains. Sometimes walleye are incorrectly referred to as pickerel, but true pickerel are members of the pike family and live in eastern Canada.

Are barbed hooks allowed in Alberta?

In April 2004, Alberta placed a province-wide ban on the use of barbed hooks for angling. In September 2011, Fisheries and Oceans Canada made an amendment to the federal regulations that unintentionally removed the ban on barbed hooks in Alberta.

Are barbless hooks required in Alberta?

The use of barbless hooks is currently not a rule in Alberta, but anglers planning to release fish should consider using barbless hooks to minimize stress and reduce the chances of a released fish dying. The barb on most hooks can be easily pinched or crushed with pliers or a similar tool.