This release was issued under a previous government.
The decision to offer a free fishing long weekend came after Alberta’s online licensing system was unable to cope with the high volume of requests on Friday.
“I know that the long weekend has gotten off to a frustrating start for many anglers in Alberta. I would personally rather be fishing than standing in a line up or on my computer. That’s why we are going to waive the need for a license this weekend and let people just start enjoying the outdoors.”
The free fishing weekend will run from May 16th to 19th. While licenses will not be required for this period, all other fishing regulations will be in effect and enforced.
Progress to get Alberta’s online licensing system up and running is well underway. The issues are expected to be resolved after the weekend.