Oldman River - Water Body Classification and Restricted Activity Periods

Oldman River is mapped as Class A and Class B and Class C in the Alberta Code of Practice water body classification maps across the Lethbridge, Medicine Hat, Pincher Creek management areas. 10 classified segments are on record. The Restricted Activity Period (RAP) is the window in which in-water work at a crossing is restricted. Source map vintages: 2006, 2012.

ClassRestricted Activity PeriodManagement areaFish species
Class A - Grand ForksSee applicable Code of PracticeLethbridgeWalleye, Lake sturgeon, Sauger
Class A - Confluence of St. Mary and Oldman RiversSee applicable Code of PracticeLethbridgeWalleye, Northern pike, Sauger
Class A - Confluence of Belly and Oldman RiversSee applicable Code of PracticeLethbridgeRainbow trout, Brown trout
Class A - Confluence of Little Bow and Oldman RiversSee applicable Code of PracticeLethbridgeWalleye, Northern pike, Sauger
Class A - Grand ForksSee applicable Code of PracticeMedicine HatWalleye, Lake sturgeon, Sauger
Class A - Confluence of Belly and Oldman RiversSee applicable Code of PracticePincher CreekRainbow trout, Brown trout
Class BSep 1 to Aug 15Pincher CreekNot recorded
Class CApr 1 to Jul 31LethbridgeNot recorded
Class CSep 1 to Aug 15LethbridgeNot recorded
Class CSep 1 to Aug 15Pincher CreekNot recorded

This page covers one water body. The full Alberta Code of Practice classification dataset - every named river, creek and lake, with RAP dates - is available as a free download on the CoP water body classifications dataset page, and every classified water body is listed on the browse page.