Crawling Valley Reservoir
Alberta

Where is Crawling Valley Reservoir?

Crawling Valley Reservoir (50.9107, -112.3638), located in Parkland Prairie (Pp1) Zone, Alberta, Canada spans 2240.1 hectares (approximately 5535 acres or 22.4 square kilometers).

Which fish can I catch at Crawling Valley Reservoir?

The most popular species caught here are Northern Pike, Walleye, and Yellow Perch. Please use your best judgement when determining where you can fish, and make sure you follow local rules and regulations.

What does Crawling Valley Reservoir have?

Our members have marked 3 Boat Launches at Crawling Valley Reservoir. You can view these markers on the map.

About Crawling Valley Reservoir

Crawling Valley Reservoir, sometimes referred to as Barkenhouse Lake, is an offstream irrigation storage reservoir about 150km east of Calgary.

A productive pike and walleye lake, Crawling Valley is also a great destination for camping, boating, hiking, and hunting. The Crawling Valley Campground is located on nothreast of Bassano and is open from May 1st to September 30th each year.

In the late 1980’s Crawling was an excellent trout lake after years of building stocks and creating spawning areas. Anglers consistently caught trout over 15lbs! Today, it is a much different fishery with pike as the main predator in these waters. Locals suggest using a flasher jig tipped with a minnow.

LAKE ACCESS

Best access is from the recreation area on the west shore at the south end, near the main dam.

If you’re travelling from Calgary, take Highway 1 east until you are just north of the town of Bassano, then turn off Highway 1 and continue travelling east for 5 km, then north for 3 km following signage.

Lodging and Camping

We don't have any information on lodging and camping for Crawling Valley Reservoir.

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2 years ago

Crawling Valley Reservoir, sometimes referred to as Barkenhouse Lake, is an offstream irrigation storage reservoir about 150km east of Calgary. A productive pike and walleye lake, Crawling Valley is also a great destination for camping, boating, hiking, and hunting. The Crawling Valley Campground is located on nothreast of Bassano and is open from May 1st to September 30th each year. In the late 1980’s Crawling was an excellent trout lake after years of building stocks and creating spawning areas. Anglers consistently caught trout over 15lbs! Today, it is a much different fishery with pike as the main predator in these waters. Locals suggest using a flasher jig tipped with a minnow. LAKE ACCESS Best access is from the recreation area on the west shore at the south end, near the main dam. If you’re travelling from Calgary, take Highway 1 east until you are just north of the town of Bassano, then turn off Highway 1 and continue travelling east for 5 km, then north for 3 km following signage.

6 years ago
8 years ago

I was fishing with my wife and daughters at Crawling Valley this past July. It was a pretty hot day and we weren’t getting a lot of bites, but it was a great day on the water all the same. It was so hot and sunny my good fishing buddy Harley even had to wear his shades!

8 years ago
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Boat Launch Marker Added
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Boat Launch Marker Added
8 years ago

Good size

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Boat Launch Marker Added
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8 years ago

Ice fishing today, -10 ish outside and sunny. We had a 20" walleye, a few smaller pike as well. Not a bad day.

8 years ago
8 years ago

First through the ice this season

8 years ago

Hey there! We just finished putting together our first ice fishing mag. It includes this and 22 other lakes with winter specific descriptions and access info as well as an updated map. Limited supply so grab one at one of these Canadian Tire stores: https://goo.gl/DgwYg4

8 years ago

My first Walleye caught with a spoon!

8 years ago