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Milk RiverFishing Report — August 2026

Southern Alberta

Milk River at Milk River town. Prairie mainstem — trout in upper/cooler reaches; walleye and pike increase downstream.

Walleye
Walleye
Northern Pike
Northern Pike
Burbot
Burbot
Goldeye
Goldeye
Sauger
Sauger

Current Conditions — Is Milk River clear to fish today?

High for season

High water — bank and boat fishing

Flows are higher than usual for this time of year. Walleye, pike, and goldeye often stack in eddies, side channels, and slack water when the main current is up.

Wading may be difficult — use caution or wait for flows to drop.

Discharge

16.8

m³/s

Level

0.83

metres

Station

MILK RIVER AT MILK RIVER

Gauge reading · 3h ago

Hatch Charts — August 2026

Local Weather

Milk River

☁️29°Cnow
Today ~12° / 33°C

Overcast

Low near 12°C, high near 33°C. Wind 11 km/h S (gusts ~28) morning → 24 km/h S (gusts ~46) afternoon → 15 km/h WSW (gusts ~41) evening.

Feels like

25°C

6 AM

14°

8 km/h SSE

12 PM

27°

28 km/h SSW

6 PM

29°

26 km/h SSE

9 PM

24°

11 km/h WSW

Wind (now)

25 km/h SSE · gusts 37

Humidity

28%

UV Index

2

Sportfishing Regulations

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

Notes

Town-accessible gauge on the mainstem Milk.