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Willow Creek WestFishing Report — October 2026

Southern Alberta

Willow Creek at Secondary Hwy 532 in the Porcupine Hills — mid-basin brown trout water on a small, drought-prone prairie stream.

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

Current Conditions — Is Willow Creek West 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

0.2

m³/s

Level

1.24

metres

Station

WILLOW CREEK AT SECONDARY NO. 532

Gauge reading · 1h ago

Hatch Charts — October 2026

Local Weather

Willow Creek West

☁️-5°Cnow
Today ~-6° / 6°C

Overcast

Low near -6°C, high near 6°C. Wind 4 km/h S (gusts ~14) morning → 5 km/h SE (gusts ~9) afternoon → 6 km/h WNW (gusts ~16) evening.

Feels like

-9°C

6 AM

-4°

7 km/h SSE

12 PM

2°

4 km/h SE

6 PM

4°

5 km/h SSE

9 PM

2°

2 km/h WNW

Wind (now)

5 km/h SW · gusts 8

Humidity

86%

UV Index

0

Sportfishing Regulations

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

Notes

Mid-basin gauge — smaller and more drought-sensitive than lower Fort Macleod reach.