Anglers asked to help protect fish in foothills streamsEdmonton... The recent spell of hot weather, coupled with declining stream flows, is pushing water temperatures to critically high levels on lower portions of many foothills’ trout and mountain whitefish streams. Water temperatures as high as 26.5 C have been recorded on some foothills streams between Rocky Mountain House and the Montana border.High water temperatures and low flows place fish populations under considerable stress. Anglers can help by voluntarily avoiding angling on portions of trout streams where they encounter water temperatures 22 C or higher. Reducing angling means less stress on fish while these temperature conditions persist.
Sustainable Resource Development will continue to monitor the situation to determine when conditions have improved, or if further advisories are required.
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Backgrounder: Questions and answers on the high stream temperature advisory
Media inquiries may be directed to:Trisha LeTilleyCommunicationsAlberta Sustainable Resource Development780-427-8636
To call toll free within Alberta dial 310-0000.
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