S23Coleman Fish and Game Pond –Lake Aeration SiteProperty Details: This 8 acre property is locatednorthwest of Blairmore and consists of a day-use,fishery access site that provides good sportfishingopportunities. The site is stocked annually andaerated during the summer and winter seasons toimprove water quality.Restrictions: Day use only. No open fires.Foot access only. Refer to <strong>Alberta</strong> Guide toSportfishing Regulations.Partners: ACA, ASRDQuarter Sections: SW-24-08-05-W5MS24CPR ReservoirProperty Details: This property is locatedapproximately 11 km north of Coaldale on Highway845. This 305 acre property is leased until 2025 andmanaged as upland cover. There is outstandingwaterfowl and upland game bird nestingopportunities. Wildlife found in the area includeswhite-tailed and mule deer, pheasants, Hungarianpartridge and a variety of small mammals andsongbirds.Restrictions: Day use only. No open fires.Foot access only.Partners: AFGAQuarter Sections: portions of NE/NW/SW/SE-24-010-20-W4M, NE/NW/SE/SW-23-010-20-W4M, NE/NW/SE/SW-14-010-20-W4M, NE/NW/SE/SW-13-010-20-W4MS25Crowsnest Pass (Sentinel) Elk RangeEnhancementProperty Details: This property is located 14 kmwest of Crowsnest Pass on Highway 3. Thisproperty consists of mechanical clearing thatwas completed in 2000/2001. The clearing isapproximately 30 acres in size and located on achinook prone slope, south of the CrowsnestRiver. Wildlife found in the area includes elk,moose, white-tailed deer, black bear, grouse anda variety of small mammals and songbirds. Thisproject was completed on Agricultural PublicLand, please contact the lessee for permission(see restrictions, below).Restrictions: Please refer to access and restrictionsprovided on the ASRD Public Lands – RecreationalAccess on Agricultural Public Land website:http://srd.alberta.ca/lands/usingpublicland/recreation/accessagriculturalpublicland/maps.aspxPartners: ACA, ASRD, RMEFQuarter Sections: NW/NE-03-008-05-W5MS26Daysland Pond –Enhanced Fish StockingProperty Details: This pond is located in the townof Daysland and is adjacent to the golf course.From Highway 13, take 50th St. north to 52ndAve. Turn left at 52nd Ave. (school on corner) andwest past 52nd St. alley. Turn right into the alleyand go north to the end. Path to pond is on theleft. Approximately 500 rainbow trout arereleased at this site between April 15 and May 16to enhance angling opportunities.Restrictions: Refer to the <strong>Alberta</strong> Guide toSportfishing Regulations. Release dates areweather dependant.Partners: ACA, ASRDS27Deerfield Colony LeaseProperty Details: This property is locatedapproximately 27 km south of Lethbridge. The200 acre property is leased until 2009 andprovides good upland cover. Wildlife found inthe area includes white-tailed and mule deer,pheasants, Hungarian partridge and a variety ofsmall mammals and songbirds.Restrictions: Day use only. No open fires.Foot access only.Partners: AFGA, ACA, PFQuarter Sections: Portions of NE/NW/SE/SW-04-007-22-W4M, NE/NW/SE/SW-03-007-22-W4M, NE/NW/SE/SW-02-007-22-W4M, NE/NW/SE/SW-34-006-22-W4M, NE/NW/SE/SW-33-006-22-W4M, NE/NW/SE/SW-32-006-22-W4MS28Dickson Dam Site 7Property Details: This large block of native habitatis located approximately 30 km west of Innisfail.Selective clearing to improve ungulate andupland game bird habitat has been done in thepast. Wildlife found in the area includes whitetaileddeer, grouse and a variety of smallmammals and songbirds. There are threeparking areas maintained on the property.Restrictions: Day use only. No open fires.Foot access only.Partners: ACA, ASRDQuarter Sections: NW-11-035-03-W5M, NE-11-035-03-W5M,SW-11-035-03-W5M“WHERE WATERWORKS WONDERS”TheEID managesits land with a multi-use concept. Hunting isgenerallypermitted onEIDownedgrasslandsduringthelegalhuntingseasonbyindividuals inpossessionof the appropriate recreational al hunting licences,but the following guidelines es must be followed.• Vehicles must stayon established roads • No ATVs or motorbikes• No camping or fires except in designated areas • No hunting ng near livestock• Obey all signs, some areas have added restrictions.Access to these oprivate lands is a privilage not a right,please “USE RESPECT AND HUNT WITH CARE.”Contact our office fice in Brooks for further information at 403-362-140054 – South
S29Dipping Vat –Fisheries Access SiteProperty Details: Dipping Vat Lake is locatedapproximately 4 km southeast of Hillspring. It is asmall reservoir, which is stocked every two yearswith rainbow trout. The lake is small but veryproductive with rainbows reaching 5 lbs. in twoseasons. The <strong>Alberta</strong> <strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Association</strong>maintains the fishery access site at Dipping VatLake, which consists of a parking area, hand boatlaunch, garbage cans and pit toilets.Restrictions: Day use only. No open fires.Foot access only.Partners: ACA, ASRD, <strong>Alberta</strong> Transportation,Cardston County, Midrivers Ag. Society, Shell CanadaLtd., TUC, United Irrigation District, local stewardsQuarter Sections: NW-08-004-27-W4MS30Eastern Irrigation District (EID)Property Details: The EID is farmer-owned andoperated and situated in South Eastern <strong>Alberta</strong>’smixed grass prairie eco-system. There are 1.5 millionacres within the District’s boundaries, making theEID 500 square kilometers (200 square miles) largerthen the province of Prince Edward Island. Whilethe primary purpose of the EID is to provide waterto farmers for growing crops, the EID is also veryactive in habitat development and management.The EID allows public access to many areas forhunting, fishing or wildlife viewing. For moreinformation on the opportunities in the EID pleasesee their website: http://www.eid.ab.ca/Wildlife.htmS31Echo Dale Park –Enhanced Fish StockingProperty Details: The pond is located in Echo DaleRegional Park on the west side of the City ofMedicine Hat. The park is accessed by Range Road64 off Highway 523. Approximately 2,000 rainbowtrout are released between April 15 and June 30 atthis site to enhance angling opportunities.Restrictions: Refer to the <strong>Alberta</strong> Guide toSportfishing Regulations. Release dates areweather dependant.Partners: ACA, ASRDS32Eight Mile LakeProperty Details: This property is locatedapproximately 10 km northwest of Coaldale. The 81acre property is leased until 2028. It is managed asupland cover and has outstanding waterfowl andupland game bird nesting opportunities. Wildlifefound in the area includes white-tailed and muledeer, pheasants, Hungarian partridge and a varietyof small mammals and songbirds.Prickly pear cactusRestrictions: Day use only. No open fires.Foot access only.Partners: Lethbridge Fish & Game, ASRPWFQuarter Sections: NW-32-009-20-W4M, SW-05-010-20-W4MS33Eikerman PropertyProperty Details: This property is locatedapproximately 30 km southwest of Camrose.The property is a mix of upland aspen forestand small wetlands. Wildlife found in the areaincludes white-tailed and mule deer, grouse,waterfowl and a variety of small mammals andsongbirds.Restrictions: Day use only. No open fires.Foot access only.Partners: ACA, AE, ASRDQuarter Sections: NE-04-046-22-W4MS34Enchant Trout Pond/WetlandProperty Details: This property is located directlysouth of Enchant, on the south side of Highway526. Recreational fishing and wildlife viewingopportunities are available at this site. Wildlifefound in the area includes waterfowl andvariety of shorebirds and songbirds.Restrictions: Day use only. No open fires. Footaccess only. No hunting.Partners: ACA, ASRD, Bow River Irrigation District,DUC, Enchant Park CommitteeQuarter Sections: SE-35-014-18-W4MS35Fabris PropertyProperty Details: This property is locatedapproximately 31 km west of Red Deer. Travel alongHighway 595, and then turn south for 3.2 km andwest for 2 km. This property has dense aspen forestwith a few wetlands at the south boundary. Wildlifefound in the area includes white-tailed and muledeer, grouse, waterfowl and a variety of smallmammals and songbirds.Restrictions: Day use only. No open fires.Foot access only.Partners: ACA, ASRDQuarter Sections: NW-26-037-24-W4MS36Farthing PropertyProperty Details: This property is locatedapproximately 14 km northeast of Elnora, onthe north side of Highway 590. The propertyconsists of hilly aspen poplar ridges, wetlandareas and native grasslands. Wildlife found inthe area includes white-tailed and mule deer,grouse, waterfowl and a variety of smallmammals and songbirds.Restrictions: Day use only. No open fires.Foot access only.Partners: ACA, ASRDQuarter Sections: NE-27-035-22-W4MS37Feltham PropertyProperty Details: This property is located at thenortheast end of Buffalo Lake within the BuffaloLake Moraine. The property consists of rollingtopography, aspen bluffs, wetlands, tame forageand dense nesting cover. Wildlife found in thearea includes white-tailed and mule deer,grouse, waterfowl and a variety of smallmammals and songbirds. There is a good accessroad from Highway 56 to SW-23-041-20-W4M,to a parking area and signage.Restrictions: Day use only. No open fires.Partners: ACA, ASRDQuarter Sections: NW/SW-23-041-20-W4M, NW/NE/SW-22-041-20-W4MSouth – 55Dave Fairless