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Trout Pond

Trout pond

Cast a line and get reelin’

The Kids Can Catch Trout Pond provides young anglers and their mentors a place to learn to fish right in the heart of Calgary. The Trout Pond is stocked with up to 200 rainbow trout from the Sam Livingston Fish Hatchery each fishing season.

Plan Your Visit

  • Open annually May 1 – September 30.
  • Open daily sunrise to sunset.
  • There is no cost to use the Trout Pond.
  • No gear, no problem! Fishing equipment rentals are available inside Bow Habitat Station, beginning June 3.
Planning a visit? Help us keep our fish safe! Personal fishing equipment is not allowed in Bow Habitat Station due to biosecurity measures to protect aquatic wildlife. If you’re planning to visit Bow Habitat Station and fish on the same day, arrange a secure place to store your equipment outside of the centre. Bow Habitat Station is not responsible for any lost or stolen items.

Trout Pond Regulations

Note: Alberta Sportfishing Regulations currently in effect

  • Ages 16+ must have a valid Alberta Sportfishing Licence if fishing or assisting others with casting or reeling in their line.
  • Bait ban in effect (anything with a scent or flavour).
  • Catch-and-release fishing only.

Dive Deeper

Fishing is a great way for family and friends to connect with some of Alberta’s greatest natural resources – our lakes, rivers, streams and the fish that live in them! Help keep fish in our future – be a responsible angler:

  • Know the regulations for your waterbody.
  • Use barbless hooks to cause less damage to fish.
  • Handle fish with care when catch-and-release fishing.
  • Clean, drain and dry ALL fishing equipment when moving from one waterbody to another.

Family Friendly Fishing Locations

See the following listings for family friendly fishing locations within the Calgary area. Be sure to check regulations and fishing seasons for these locations before you go (see Resources for Anglers section below).

Details for fishing locations are provided where available. For additional fishing locations, visit the My Wild Alberta website at:

Stocking Maps

  • Glenmore Reservoir

Resources for Anglers

Be a responsible angler and know before you go:

Alberta’s Sportfishing Regulations Purchase an Alberta Sportfishing Licence


Updated: Mar 19, 2025