Red Deer River — Sundre / FoothillsFishing Report — July 2026
Red Deer River foothills section near Sundre (05CA010 primary; 05CA009 below Burnt Timber as secondary). Transition browns, bulls, and whitefish.
Current Conditions — Is Red Deer River clear to fish today?
Spring runoff receding — clearing possible
Flows are about normal for this time of year and have been dropping recently. The river may be starting to clear — worth watching if the trend continues.
Side channels and softer water along the banks often fish first as spring runoff recedes.
Discharge
55.4
m³/s
Level
1.87
metres
Station
RED DEER RIVER BELOW BURNT TIMBER CREEK
Gauge reading · 50m ago
Hatch Charts — July 2026
Local Weather
Red Deer River — Sundre / Foothills
Clear Sky
Low near 8°C, high near 25°C. Wind 6 km/h S (gusts ~21) morning → 10 km/h N (gusts ~41) afternoon → 7 km/h ENE (gusts ~30) evening. Precipitation ~1.7 mm for the day.
Feels like
18°C
6 AM
9°
8 km/h WSW
12 PM
24°
6 km/h SE
6 PM
20°
9 km/h ENE
9 PM
17°
6 km/h ENE
Wind (now)
10 km/h ENE · gusts 25
Humidity
79%
UV Index
1
Sportfishing Regulations
Limits, seasons, and gear rules depend on the waterbody. Always confirm the current regulations before you fish.
Notes
Sundre gauge (05CA010) lacks HYDAT daily archive — flow context uses qualitative foothills ranges; see also Burnt Timber gauge.