Big trout rivers (wade fishing)
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The Castle River is a freestone river in Alberta, Canada. The Government of Alberta names it in the ES1 table of its Guide to Sportfishing Regulations. The listing covers the mainstem from Hwy. 3 to the West Castle River, and its tributaries except Mill, Beaver Mines and Screwdriver creeks and the Carbondale River.
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Map of Castle River with 2 gauges.
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9′ rod, 5–6 weight, floating line · Rainbow and brown trout, whitefish
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At CASTLE RIVER NEAR BEAVER MINES (Environment and Climate Change Canada, Water Survey of Canada station 05AA022) · 1 of 2 gauges below
Environment and Climate Change Canada, Water Survey of Canada · station 05AA022
Reading Nov 3, 12:55 AM MDT
Level is water level above the station's gauge datum; it is not a depth.
This is the latest value the provider returned and it is more than a day old. It is not today's reading.
Discharge, last 7 days: 114 readings from Oct 29, 5:20 PM MDT to Nov 3, 12:55 AM MDT, ranging 3.16 to 3.5 m³/s; latest 3.44 m³/s.
| Time | Discharge (m³/s) | Level (m) |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 12:55 AM MDT | 3.44 | 0.66 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 AM MDT | 3.44 | 0.66 |
| Nov 2, 11:05 PM MDT | 3.39 | 0.66 |
| Nov 2, 10:10 PM MDT | 3.3 | 0.66 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 PM MDT | 3.2 | 0.65 |
| Nov 2, 8:20 PM MDT | 3.16 | 0.65 |
| Nov 2, 7:25 PM MDT | 3.16 | 0.65 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 PM MDT | 3.16 | 0.65 |
| Nov 2, 5:35 PM MDT | 3.18 | 0.65 |
| Nov 2, 4:40 PM MDT | 3.22 | 0.65 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 PM MDT | 3.22 | 0.65 |
| Nov 2, 2:50 PM MDT | 3.22 | 0.65 |
| Nov 2, 1:55 PM MDT | 3.26 | 0.65 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 PM MDT | 3.26 | 0.66 |
| Nov 2, 12:05 PM MDT | 3.28 | 0.66 |
| Nov 2, 11:10 AM MDT | 3.28 | 0.66 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 AM MDT | 3.28 | 0.66 |
| Nov 2, 9:20 AM MDT | 3.3 | 0.66 |
| Nov 2, 8:25 AM MDT | 3.3 | 0.66 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 AM MDT | 3.3 | 0.66 |
| Nov 2, 6:35 AM MDT | 3.3 | 0.66 |
| Nov 2, 5:40 AM MDT | 3.3 | 0.66 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 AM MDT | 3.3 | 0.66 |
| Nov 2, 3:50 AM MDT | 3.33 | 0.66 |
| Nov 2, 2:55 AM MDT | 3.33 | 0.66 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 AM MDT | 3.33 | 0.66 |
| Nov 2, 1:05 AM MDT | 3.35 | 0.66 |
| Nov 2, 12:10 AM MDT | 3.35 | 0.66 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 PM MDT | 3.37 | 0.66 |
| Nov 1, 10:20 PM MDT | 3.37 | 0.66 |
| Nov 1, 9:25 PM MDT | 3.35 | 0.66 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 PM MDT | 3.35 | 0.66 |
| Nov 1, 7:35 PM MDT | 3.33 | 0.66 |
| Nov 1, 6:40 PM MDT | 3.33 | 0.66 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 PM MDT | 3.33 | 0.66 |
| Nov 1, 4:50 PM MDT | 3.33 | 0.66 |
| Nov 1, 3:55 PM MDT | 3.33 | 0.66 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 PM MDT | 3.33 | 0.66 |
| Nov 1, 2:05 PM MDT | 3.33 | 0.66 |
| Nov 1, 1:10 PM MDT | 3.35 | 0.66 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 PM MDT | 3.35 | 0.66 |
| Nov 1, 11:20 AM MDT | 3.35 | 0.66 |
| Nov 1, 10:25 AM MDT | 3.35 | 0.66 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 AM MDT | 3.35 | 0.66 |
| Nov 1, 8:35 AM MDT | 3.35 | 0.66 |
| Nov 1, 7:40 AM MDT | 3.35 | 0.66 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 AM MDT | 3.35 | 0.66 |
| Nov 1, 5:50 AM MDT | 3.35 | 0.66 |
| Nov 1, 4:55 AM MDT | 3.35 | 0.66 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 AM MDT | 3.35 | 0.66 |
| Nov 1, 3:05 AM MDT | 3.35 | 0.66 |
| Nov 1, 2:10 AM MDT | 3.35 | 0.66 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM MDT | 3.35 | 0.66 |
| Nov 1, 12:20 AM MDT | 3.35 | 0.66 |
| Oct 31, 11:25 PM MDT | 3.35 | 0.66 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 PM MDT | 3.33 | 0.66 |
| Oct 31, 9:35 PM MDT | 3.33 | 0.66 |
| Oct 31, 8:40 PM MDT | 3.3 | 0.66 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 PM MDT | 3.3 | 0.66 |
| Oct 31, 6:50 PM MDT | 3.3 | 0.66 |
| Oct 31, 5:55 PM MDT | 3.3 | 0.66 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 PM MDT | 3.3 | 0.66 |
| Oct 31, 4:05 PM MDT | 3.3 | 0.66 |
| Oct 31, 3:10 PM MDT | 3.3 | 0.66 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 PM MDT | 3.3 | 0.66 |
| Oct 31, 1:20 PM MDT | 3.3 | 0.66 |
| Oct 31, 12:25 PM MDT | 3.33 | 0.66 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 AM MDT | 3.33 | 0.66 |
| Oct 31, 10:35 AM MDT | 3.33 | 0.66 |
| Oct 31, 9:40 AM MDT | 3.33 | 0.66 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 AM MDT | 3.33 | 0.66 |
| Oct 31, 7:50 AM MDT | 3.33 | 0.66 |
| Oct 31, 6:55 AM MDT | 3.33 | 0.66 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 AM MDT | 3.33 | 0.66 |
| Oct 31, 5:05 AM MDT | 3.35 | 0.66 |
| Oct 31, 4:10 AM MDT | 3.35 | 0.66 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 AM MDT | 3.35 | 0.66 |
| Oct 31, 2:20 AM MDT | 3.35 | 0.66 |
| Oct 31, 1:25 AM MDT | 3.35 | 0.66 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 AM MDT | 3.35 | 0.66 |
| Oct 30, 11:35 PM MDT | 3.35 | 0.66 |
| Oct 30, 10:40 PM MDT | 3.35 | 0.66 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 PM MDT | 3.35 | 0.66 |
| Oct 30, 8:50 PM MDT | 3.37 | 0.66 |
| Oct 30, 7:55 PM MDT | 3.37 | 0.66 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 PM MDT | 3.37 | 0.66 |
| Oct 30, 6:05 PM MDT | 3.37 | 0.66 |
| Oct 30, 5:10 PM MDT | 3.37 | 0.66 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 PM MDT | 3.37 | 0.66 |
| Oct 30, 3:20 PM MDT | 3.37 | 0.66 |
| Oct 30, 2:25 PM MDT | 3.39 | 0.66 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 PM MDT | 3.39 | 0.66 |
| Oct 30, 12:35 PM MDT | 3.39 | 0.66 |
| Oct 30, 11:40 AM MDT | 3.39 | 0.66 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 AM MDT | 3.39 | 0.66 |
| Oct 30, 9:50 AM MDT | 3.39 | 0.66 |
| Oct 30, 8:55 AM MDT | 3.39 | 0.66 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 AM MDT | 3.41 | 0.66 |
| Oct 30, 7:05 AM MDT | 3.41 | 0.66 |
| Oct 30, 6:10 AM MDT | 3.41 | 0.66 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 AM MDT | 3.41 | 0.66 |
| Oct 30, 4:20 AM MDT | 3.41 | 0.66 |
| Oct 30, 3:25 AM MDT | 3.44 | 0.66 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 AM MDT | 3.44 | 0.66 |
| Oct 30, 1:35 AM MDT | 3.44 | 0.66 |
| Oct 30, 12:40 AM MDT | 3.44 | 0.66 |
| Oct 29, 11:45 PM MDT | 3.46 | 0.66 |
| Oct 29, 10:50 PM MDT | 3.46 | 0.66 |
| Oct 29, 9:55 PM MDT | 3.46 | 0.66 |
| Oct 29, 9:00 PM MDT | 3.46 | 0.66 |
| Oct 29, 8:05 PM MDT | 3.46 | 0.66 |
| Oct 29, 7:10 PM MDT | 3.48 | 0.66 |
| Oct 29, 6:15 PM MDT | 3.48 | 0.67 |
| Oct 29, 5:20 PM MDT | 3.5 | 0.67 |
Environment and Climate Change Canada, Water Survey of Canada · station 05AA028
Reading Nov 1, 12:55 AM MDT
Level is water level above the station's gauge datum; it is not a depth.
This is the latest value the provider returned and it is more than a day old. It is not today's reading.
Discharge, last 7 days: 62 readings from Oct 29, 5:20 PM MDT to Nov 1, 12:55 AM MDT, ranging 1.98 to 2.03 m³/s; latest 1.99 m³/s.
| Time | Discharge (m³/s) | Level (m) |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 12:55 AM MDT | 1.99 | 1.6 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 AM MDT | 1.99 | 1.6 |
| Oct 31, 11:05 PM MDT | 2.01 | 1.61 |
| Oct 31, 10:10 PM MDT | 1.99 | 1.6 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 PM MDT | 2.01 | 1.61 |
| Oct 31, 8:20 PM MDT | 2.01 | 1.61 |
| Oct 31, 7:25 PM MDT | 2.01 | 1.61 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 PM MDT | 2.01 | 1.61 |
| Oct 31, 5:35 PM MDT | 2.03 | 1.61 |
| Oct 31, 4:40 PM MDT | 2.03 | 1.61 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 PM MDT | 2.03 | 1.61 |
| Oct 31, 2:50 PM MDT | 2.01 | 1.61 |
| Oct 31, 1:55 PM MDT | 2.03 | 1.61 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 PM MDT | 2.01 | 1.61 |
| Oct 31, 12:05 PM MDT | 1.99 | 1.6 |
| Oct 31, 11:10 AM MDT | 1.98 | 1.6 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 AM MDT | 1.98 | 1.6 |
| Oct 31, 9:20 AM MDT | 1.98 | 1.6 |
| Oct 31, 8:25 AM MDT | 1.98 | 1.6 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 AM MDT | 1.98 | 1.6 |
| Oct 31, 6:35 AM MDT | 1.98 | 1.6 |
| Oct 31, 5:40 AM MDT | 1.98 | 1.6 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 AM MDT | 1.98 | 1.6 |
| Oct 31, 3:50 AM MDT | 1.98 | 1.6 |
| Oct 31, 2:55 AM MDT | 1.98 | 1.6 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 AM MDT | 1.98 | 1.6 |
| Oct 31, 1:05 AM MDT | 1.99 | 1.6 |
| Oct 31, 12:10 AM MDT | 1.99 | 1.6 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 PM MDT | 1.99 | 1.6 |
| Oct 30, 10:20 PM MDT | 1.98 | 1.6 |
| Oct 30, 9:25 PM MDT | 1.99 | 1.6 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 PM MDT | 1.98 | 1.6 |
| Oct 30, 7:35 PM MDT | 1.99 | 1.6 |
| Oct 30, 6:40 PM MDT | 1.99 | 1.6 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 PM MDT | 1.99 | 1.6 |
| Oct 30, 4:50 PM MDT | 1.99 | 1.6 |
| Oct 30, 3:55 PM MDT | 2.01 | 1.61 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 PM MDT | 1.99 | 1.6 |
| Oct 30, 2:05 PM MDT | 1.99 | 1.6 |
| Oct 30, 1:10 PM MDT | 1.99 | 1.6 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 PM MDT | 1.99 | 1.6 |
| Oct 30, 11:20 AM MDT | 1.99 | 1.6 |
| Oct 30, 10:25 AM MDT | 1.98 | 1.6 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 AM MDT | 1.98 | 1.6 |
| Oct 30, 8:35 AM MDT | 1.99 | 1.6 |
| Oct 30, 7:40 AM MDT | 1.99 | 1.6 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 AM MDT | 1.99 | 1.6 |
| Oct 30, 5:50 AM MDT | 1.99 | 1.6 |
| Oct 30, 4:55 AM MDT | 1.99 | 1.6 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 AM MDT | 1.99 | 1.6 |
| Oct 30, 3:05 AM MDT | 1.99 | 1.6 |
| Oct 30, 2:10 AM MDT | 1.99 | 1.6 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 AM MDT | 1.99 | 1.6 |
| Oct 30, 12:20 AM MDT | 1.99 | 1.6 |
| Oct 29, 11:25 PM MDT | 1.99 | 1.6 |
| Oct 29, 10:30 PM MDT | 1.99 | 1.6 |
| Oct 29, 9:35 PM MDT | 1.99 | 1.6 |
| Oct 29, 8:40 PM MDT | 1.99 | 1.6 |
| Oct 29, 7:45 PM MDT | 2.01 | 1.61 |
| Oct 29, 6:50 PM MDT | 2.01 | 1.61 |
| Oct 29, 5:55 PM MDT | 2.01 | 1.61 |
| Oct 29, 5:20 PM MDT | 2.01 | 1.61 |
Readings refresh at most every 15 minutes and are the providers' own provisional values, shown as published. Imperial figures are converted from the metric reading for comparison only.
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