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Sheep River near OkotoksFishing Report — August 2026

Southern Alberta

Sheep River at Okotoks. Foothills stream through Turner Valley — browns in the mainstem; cutthroat more common upstream in Sheep River Provincial Park.

Mountain Whitefish
MTN Whitefish
Rainbow Trout
Rainbow Trout
Brown Trout
Brown Trout

Current Conditions — Is Sheep River near Okotoks 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

3.6

m³/s

Level

26.11

metres

Station

SHEEP RIVER AT OKOTOKS

Gauge reading · 4h ago

Hatch Charts — August 2026

Local Weather

Sheep River near Okotoks

☀️23°Cnow
Today ~13° / 29°C

Clear Sky

Low near 13°C, high near 29°C. Wind 8 km/h SW (gusts ~28) morning → 17 km/h S (gusts ~37) afternoon → 17 km/h SW (gusts ~39) evening.

Feels like

19°C

6 AM

14°

8 km/h S

12 PM

25°

8 km/h S

6 PM

29°

28 km/h SSW

9 PM

21°

14 km/h SW

Wind (now)

17 km/h SW · gusts 31

Humidity

34%

UV Index

0

Sportfishing Regulations

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

Notes

Gauge at Okotoks — represents lower/mainstem character, not headwaters park water.