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Today MondayClearlow 7°no high·
Tue TuesdayA mix of sun and cloudlow 7°high 19°
Wed WednesdayClearinglow 6°high 19°
Thu ThursdayA mix of sun and cloudlow 7°high 17°
Fri FridayShowerslow 5°high 13°
Sat SaturdayCloudy60% chance of precipitationlow 0°high 11°
Sun SundayA mix of sun and cloudno low·high 14°
Environment and Climate Change Canada forecast for Wetaskiwin, opens in a new tab, 16 km from this water's pin. A river runs through more weather than one town has.
More on current conditionsthe date's context, the station, flow through the year and the full forecast
The province lists this water, in the Upper Battle River watershed.
Mainstem from Hwy. 771 downstream to Hwy. 855. PP2
Seasons, bait rule and limits for Mainstem from Hwy. 771 downstream to Hwy. 855.
Season
Bait
Limits, per angler
OPEN MAY 15 - MAR. 31
Bait allowed
3 northern pike over 63 cm
3 walleye/sauger (3 in combination; WALL over 50 cm)
Mainstem from downstream of the Forestburg Reservoir and tributaries. PP2
Seasons, bait rule and limits for Mainstem from downstream of the Forestburg Reservoir and tributaries.
Season
Bait
Limits, per angler
OPEN JUN. 1 - OCT. 31
Bait allowed
2 burbot
10 goldeye
3 northern pike over 63 cm
3 walleye/sauger (3 in combination; WALL over 50 cm)
Mainstem from Battle Lake downstream to Hwy. 771. PP2
Seasons, bait rule and limits for Mainstem from Battle Lake downstream to Hwy. 771.
Season
Bait
Limits, per angler
OPEN FEB. 1 - MAR. 31
Bait allowed
0 burbot
OPEN JUN. 1 - JAN. 31
Bait allowed
2 burbot
OPEN JUN. 1 - MAR. 31
Bait allowed
10 lake whitefish
0 northern pike
1 walleye 50 to 55 cm
5 yellow perch
Mainstem from Hwy. 855 downstream to the Forestburg Reservoir. PP2
Seasons, bait rule and limits for Mainstem from Hwy. 855 downstream to the Forestburg Reservoir.
Season
Bait
Limits, per angler
OPEN FEB. 1 - MAR. 31
Bait allowed
0 burbot
OPEN MAY 15 - JAN. 31
Bait allowed
2 burbot
OPEN MAY 15 - MAR. 31
Bait allowed
1 northern pike 63 to 70 cm
0 walleye
A limit of 0 means catch and release. Limits are per angler, in the province's words. Alberta Guide to Sportfishing Regulations, read from the province's regulation service . The province's regulations map, opens in a new tab.
No hydrometric station covers Battle River. Flow comes from whoever was last standing in it.