Oldman River west of Fort MacleodFishing Report — October 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
4.6
m³/s
Level
5.85
metres
Station
OLDMAN RIVER AT RANGE ROAD NO. 13A
Gauge reading · 2h ago
Hatch Charts — October 2026
Local Weather
Oldman River west of Fort Macleod
Overcast
Low near -4°C, high near 6°C. Wind 8 km/h SSE (gusts ~17) morning → 8 km/h SSW (gusts ~10) afternoon → 5 km/h SE (gusts ~12) evening.
Feels like
-6°C
6 AM
-2°
5 km/h S
12 PM
0°
9 km/h SSW
6 PM
5°
8 km/h S
9 PM
3°
6 km/h SE
Wind (now)
6 km/h S · gusts 7
Humidity
93%
UV Index
0
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.