Fishing

In the Swan Hills area, you will find lots of streams, rivers, and lakes to fulfill the dreams of fishermen of all ages, from the serious sportsman to the occasional weekend fisherman.

Drive In Lakes - General Family Car Access

CHRYSTINA (WINDY) LAKE

  • Approximately 20 km’s northeast of Swan Hills off Hwy. 33
  • All weather road, boat launch, stocked annually
  • Brook Trout to 3 lbs.
  • Good ice fishing

 

EDITH LAKE

  • Approximately 15 km’s northwest of Swan Hills off Hwy. 33
  • Good access, electric motors
  • Brook Trout to 3 lbs. and Perch
  • Stocked Brook Trout
  • Good ice fishing

 

FREEMAN LAKE

  • Approximately 20 km’s south of Swan Hills off Hwy. 32
  • Pike to 7 lbs., Perch to 1 lb.

 

KRAUSE LAKE

  • Approximately 6 km’s south of Swan Hills off Hwy. 32
  • Grayling

 

ATLANTIC RICHFIELD DAM

  • 23 km’s north of Swan Hills off Hwy. 33
  • Stocked Rainbow Trout

 

Lakes Accessible by ATV or Snow Machine Only

JANE LAKE

  • Stocked Rainbow Trout 5 lbs.

 

JESSE LAKE

  • Approximately 45 km’s from Swan Hills via off road trails
  • Approximately 26 km’s from Swan Hills to Staging Area (4 wheel drive recommended) and then 16 km’s to Lake via off road trails
  • Stocked Rainbow Trout

 

MARIGOLD LAKE

  • Approximately 16 km’s from Swan Hills via off road trails
  • Approximately 20 km’s from Swan Hills to Staging Area, (4 wheel drive recommended) and then 3 km’s to Lake via off road trails
  • Stocked Brook Trout

 

GILROY LAKE

  • Pike

 

SWARTZ LAKE

  • Pike and Perch

 

TEA LAKE

  • Stocked Rainbow Trout

 

ROCHE LAKE

  • Approximately 40 km’s from Swan Hills via off road trails
  • Approximately 26 km’s from Swan Hills to Staging Area, (4 wheel drive recommended) and then 13 km’s to Lake via off road trails
  • Northern Pike and Perch

 

TAMARACK LAKE

  • Approximately 26 kms from Swan Hills via off road trails.
  • Approximately 20 km’s from Swan Hills to Staging Area, (4 wheel drive recommended) and then 13 km’s to Lake via off road trails.
  • Stocked Rainbow Trout and Brook Trout
  • You cannot legally fish anywhere in Alberta (except private ponds) without an Alberta Sport Fishing license. Pick up a copy of the Alberta Guide to Sport Fishing Regulations for more information.