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Ghost RiverFishing Report — August 2026

Southern Alberta

Ghost River above Waiparous Creek. Remote wilderness cutthroat and bull trout stream flowing toward Ghost Reservoir.

Bull Trout
Bull Trout
Cutthroat Trout
Cutthroat Trout
Brook Trout
Brook Trout
Mountain Whitefish
MTN Whitefish

Current Conditions — Is Ghost River clear to fish today?

Normal for season

Good wading conditions

Flows are about normal for this time of year — a comfortable range for wading and standard dry-fly or nymph fishing on this stream.

Discharge

5.4

m³/s

Level

0.67

metres

Station

GHOST RIVER ABOVE WAIPAROUS CREEK

Gauge reading · 3h ago

Hatch Charts — August 2026

Local Weather

Ghost River

☁️21°Cnow
Today ~13° / 27°C

Overcast

Low near 13°C, high near 27°C. Wind 12 km/h SW (gusts ~33) morning → 22 km/h WSW (gusts ~43) afternoon → 15 km/h SW (gusts ~51) evening.

Feels like

19°C

6 AM

14°

10 km/h WSW

12 PM

24°

17 km/h WSW

6 PM

27°

20 km/h SSW

9 PM

19°

9 km/h SW

Wind (now)

6 km/h SW · gusts 25

Humidity

43%

UV Index

0

Sportfishing Regulations

Limits, seasons, and gear rules depend on the waterbody. Always confirm the current regulations before you fish.

Notes

Wilderness access via Ghost Public Land Use Zone — 4WD and hiking.