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We refer to this destination as “Saskatchewan in Alberta.” Confused? Well, don’t be, because we’re talking about the North Saskatchewan River, which flows through the province of Alberta. In fact, it runs directly through the city of Edmonton. How’s that for an urban fishery? And of course, it also runs through its namesake province of Saskatchewan.
The North Saskatchewan actually starts flowing from the Canadian Rockies, ultimately meeting up with the South Saskatchewan River east of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. From there, the waterway becomes the Saskatchewan River, which empties into Tobin Lake, another phenomenal fishery.
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It is the Edmonton stretch of the river, however, that is a truly unique fishing destination despite a population of some 1,461,000 people, the city still produces excellent catches. And there is good shore-fishing access near bridge crossings, inflowing creeks, boat launch areas, designated walkways and trails, and some picnic sites.