Alberta’s Fishing Holes – Cast, Click & Capture

Themed Photo Stop Map | Province-Wide Road Trip Challenge

In Alberta, the best stories are told by the water. Whether it’s a sunrise cast, a shoreline campfire, or that “just one more cast” moment, our fishing holes are where memories are made.

The Fishing Themed Photo Stop Map highlights Alberta’s top lakes and rivers — perfect places to cast a line and snap a photo. From prairie reservoirs to mountain streams, every stop is a chance to reel in a story and enter it in the Rumble Alberta Photo Contest.

🎣 Fishing Holes You Can’t Miss

• Cold Lake – one of Alberta’s premier fishing spots, famous for lake trout

• Lesser Slave Lake – walleye and pike in a massive northern setting

• Sylvan Lake – fun, busy, and photogenic year-round

• Pigeon Lake – a classic central Alberta fishing & camping hub

• Red Deer River – winding, wild, and full of surprises

• Oldman Reservoir – mountain views meet fishing paradise

• Bow River (Calgary stretch) – legendary trout fishing

• Beaver Lake (near Lac La Biche) – quiet, scenic, and well-stocked

Every lake and river on this map is more than a fishing hole — it’s a photo stop waiting for you.

🚗 Rumble Alberta Photo Contest
Snap a shot while you fish, submit it at rumblealberta.com/photo-contest, and you could win!

How it works:

1. Explore Alberta’s fishing holes with the Photo Stop Map.

2. Take creative photos of fishing moments, boats, or lakeside life.

3. Upload to the contest site (multiple entries allowed).

4. Winners chosen by public voting — not random draw.

Prizes:

• 🥇 1st Place – $2,500 Alberta Vacation Package

• 🥈 2nd Place – $1,500 Alberta Getaway

• 🥉 3rd Place – $500 Road Trip Bonus

Eligibility: Must be a registered Rumble Alberta member.

Timeline: Winners announced March 2026; travel between April–October 2026.

☕ Hidden Gems Along the Way

• Chain Lakes Reservoir – quiet mountain valley spot, perfect at dawn

• Medicine River – lesser-known but photogenic prairie waters

• Winchell Lake (near Water Valley) – stocked and scenic for quick getaways

• Paddle River Reservoir – tucked in the north with wide-open skies

• St. Mary Reservoir – big water with a southern Alberta vibe

📸 Pro Tip:
Photos don’t have to be of fish — the best shots often capture sunrise reflections, boats on the water, or the quiet moment before a cast.

Map: Themed Photo Stop Map – Fishing Holes
Highlights: Cold Lake, Lesser Slave Lake, Sylvan Lake, Pigeon Lake, Red Deer River, Oldman Reservoir, Bow River, Beaver Lake, plus dozens of stocked and natural spots across the province.