Catch a memory this Family Fishing Weekend!

The second weekend in July is one of Alberta’s two annual Family Fishing Weekends, when you can fish without a licence on waterbodies with open fishing seasons.

Sportfishing regulations apply all year to anglers of all ages, including during the Family Fishing Weekends.

Family Fishing Weekend runs July 12 – 13. 

Fishing is a fun way for friends and family to make memories while connecting with some of Alberta’s greatest natural resources – our lakes, rivers, streams and the fish that live in them.

During Family Fishing Weekends, Albertans and visitors are encouraged to give fishing a try on waterbodies with open fishing seasons without having to purchase a sportfishing licence. If you are using a Special Harvest Licence (Walleye tag), the purchase of a sportfishing licence is still required.

Alberta hosts two Family Fishing Weekends each year:

• February – over the Family Day long weekend
• July – the second Saturday and Sunday of July

Fishing regulations always apply

Keep in mind fishing regulations still apply. Alberta’s sportfishing regulations apply all year to anglers of all ages and residences, including during the Family Fishing Weekends. For more information, visit:

Alberta Guide to Sportfishing Regulations 

Advisories, corrections and closures 

For more information, visit https://mywildalberta.ca/fishing/family-fishing-weekends