Oldman River west of Fort MacleodFishing Report — August 2026
Oldman River at Range Road 13A west of Fort Macleod. Wild foothills mainstem — cutthroat, bull trout, and browns above the reservoirs.
Current Conditions — Is Oldman River west of Fort Macleod clear to fish today?
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
6.1
m³/s
Level
5.89
metres
Station
OLDMAN RIVER AT RANGE ROAD NO. 13A
Gauge reading · 3h ago
Hatch Charts — August 2026
Local Weather
Oldman River west of Fort Macleod
Mainly Clear
Low near 13°C, high near 28°C. Wind 12 km/h ESE (gusts ~21) morning → 17 km/h S (gusts ~38) afternoon → 17 km/h SW (gusts ~40) evening.
Feels like
22°C
6 AM
13°
8 km/h SSE
12 PM
25°
8 km/h SW
6 PM
27°
23 km/h WSW
9 PM
20°
14 km/h SW
Wind (now)
26 km/h WSW · gusts 37
Humidity
29%
UV Index
2
Sportfishing Regulations
Limits, seasons, and gear rules depend on the waterbody. Always confirm the current regulations before you fish.
Notes
WSC record begins 2009 — shorter HYDAT baseline than older gauges.