ACA Aerated Lakes

Aeration Warning Sign and Fencing on Lake

DANGER – unpredictable thin ice and open water

Many Alberta lakes now have surface aerators running. Aerators substantially alter ice conditions: creating thin ice or open water. The fall's fluctuating temperatures make the ice even more unstable. Do not think you know the lake based on previous year’s experience. Danger signs are posted to protect you. Enter onto ice at your own risk.

Why do we aerate lakes?

ACA aerates lakes so that we can help create, maintain, and enhance recreational angling opportunities for Albertans by promoting the year-round survival of trout in stocked waterbodies. Lakes that are typically shallow, eutrophic, and experience prolonged ice and snow cover are prone to fish kills. The Aeration Program creates more angling opportunities and a better quality of fish.

ACA Winter Lake Surface Aeration

ACA is operating aerators on the following lakes. Aerators alter ice conditions, creating thin ice and open water. For your safety observe posted warnings and enter onto the ice at your own risk. Don’t go beyond danger signs, fenced areas, or approach open water. For inquiries or to report problems with aerator pumps, warning signs, or fence, please call: 780-410-1999.

Lake Location   Winter Angling
Beaver Lake

E 16-35-06-W5

10 km SW of Caroline

No

Birch Lake

18-35-6-W5

16 km SW of Caroline

Yes

Cecil Thompson Pond

SW 23-83-21-W5

SE of Peace River

Yes

Coleman Fish & Game Pond

SW 24-08-05-W5

NW of Blairmore

Yes

East Dollar Lake

SE 18-73-21-W5

30km N of Valleyview

Yes

Fiesta Lake

NE 12-35-06-W5

S of Caroline

No

Figure Eight Lake

NE 20-84-25-W5

NW of Peace River

Yes

Hansen's Reservoir

29-38-3-W5

23km W of Sylvan Lake

Yes

Hasse Lake

NE 14-52-02-W5M

W of Edmonton

Yes

Ironside Pond

SW 07-38-07-W5

S of Rocky Mtn. House

No

Kerbes Pond

NE 19-036-20-W4

E of Red Deer

No

Little Bear Lake

SW-19-064-02-W4M

North of Cold Lake

Yes

Millers Lake

SW 08-53-19-W5

W of Edson

Yes

Mitchell Lake

NE 25-37-08-W5

SW of Rocky Mtn. House

Yes

Muir Lake

NW 32-53-27-W4

N of Stony Plain

No

Peanut Lake

E15-58-3-5

South of Barrhead

Yes

Radway Pond

SE 31-058-20-W4

NE of Edmonton

Yes

Spring Lake (Grande Prairie)

SW 30-52-01-W5

NW of Grande Prairie

Yes

Sulphur Lake

NW/SW 07-89-02-W6

46km SW of Manning

Yes

Swan Lake

13-70-25 & 26-W5

40km SW of Valleyview

Yes

West Dollar Lake

NW 08-73-21-W5

30km N of Valleyview

Yes

Winchell Lake

NW 02-029-05-W5

NW of Cochrane

Yes

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