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Report A Poacher
Report suspicious or illegal hunting and fishing activity, or dangerous wildlife encounters online or by phone:
- To report online, see: Report A Poacher
- Toll-free phone: 1-800-642-3800
- To report illegal activity and public safety issues on public land or in Provincial Parks, call 310-LAND.
If you are in an emergency situation, dial 9-1-1.
| Northwest Region | Grande Prairie, Grande Cache, Spirit River, Valleyview | 780-538-5265 |
| High Prairie, Fox Creek, Slave Lake, Whitecourt | 780-523-6526 | |
| Peace River, Fairview, Fort Vermilion, High Level, Manning | 780-624-6405 | |
| Rocky Mountain House, Drayton Valley, Edson, Evansburg, Hinton, Nordegg, Sundre | 403-845-8300 | |
| Northeast Region | Athabasca, Cold Lake, Fort McMurray, Lac La Biche | 780-675-8169 |
| Edmonton | 780-644-7089 | |
| Spruce Grove, Barrhead | 780-960-8190 | |
| Red Deer, Wetaskiwin | 403-755-6150 | |
| Smoky Lake, St. Paul (1) | 780-656-3556 | |
| Vegreville, Camrose, Ponoka, (1) | 780-632-5410 | |
| Provost, Stettler, Vermilion (1) | 780-753-2433 | |
| South Region | Calgary, Drumheller, Hanna, Strathmore | 403-297-6423 |
| Cochrane, High River, Oyen | 403-932-2388 | |
| Lethbridge, Brooks, Cardston, Medicine Hat, Vulcan | 403-381-5266 | |
| Blairmore, Claresholm, Pincher Creek | 403-562-3289 |
Environment and Protected Area Offices
Contact a local Environment and Protected Areas (EPA) office for non-enforcement related Fish and Wildlife questions and concerns:
- Hunting, trapping and sportfishing regulations
- Licences:
- RFMA / Trapping
- fish stocking
- fish research
- competitive fishing
- fur dealers
- taxidermy
- tannery
- damage control
- Fish or wildlife disease including freezer locations
- Found dead wildlife or export permit applications
- Wildlife or fisheries management inquiries.
- Registrations for compulsory furbearer species and big game
(*) indicates Designated Sheep Registration Offices, please call to book an appointment.
Call any of these offices toll free from within Alberta. Dial 310-0000 before the area code and telephone number. If you plan to visit one of these offices, it is recommended you call ahead to book an appointment.
| Municipality | Address | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| *Athabasca | 1st Floor, 4901 50 Street Athabasca, Alberta T9S 1E2 | 780-675-2419 [email protected] |
| Blairmore | Blairmore Ranger Station 11901 19 Avenue Blairmore, Alberta T0K 0E0 | 403-562-3210 [email protected] |
| *Bonnyville | 2nd Floor, 4902 50 Avenue Bonnyville, Alberta T9N 2G5 | 780-826-3142 [email protected] |
| *Calgary | Bay #15, 2221 41 Avenue NE Calgary, Alberta T2E 6P2 | 403-297-6674 [email protected] |
| Drayton Valley | 6521 50 Avenue W Drayton Valley, Alberta T7A 1R6 | 780-542-6616 [email protected] |
| *Edmonton | 1st Floor, Twin Atria Building, 4999 98 Avenue Edmonton, Alberta T6B 2X3 | 780-427-3574 [email protected] |
| *Edson | #107, 111 54 Street Edson, Alberta T7E 1T2 | 780-723-8527 [email protected] |
| Fairview | Main Floor, 10209 109 Street Fairview, Alberta T0H 1L0 | 780-835-7200 [email protected] |
| Fort McMurray | 3rd Floor, 9915 Franklin Avenue Fort McMurray, Alberta T9H 2K4 | 780-743-7200 [email protected] |
Fort Vermilion TEMPORARY PARTIAL CLOSURE | 5001 46 Avenue Fort Vermilion, Alberta T0H 0N0 | 780-927-3712 [email protected] |
| *Grande Prairie | Main Floor, 10320 99 Street Grande Prairie, Alberta T8V 6J4 | 780-538-5260 [email protected] |
| High Level | 2nd Floor, 10106 100 Avenue High Level, Alberta T0H 1Z0 | 780-841-0132 [email protected] |
| High Prairie | 2nd Floor, 5226 53 Avenue High Prairie, Alberta T0G 1E0 | 780-523-6521 [email protected] |
| Hinton | 3rd Floor, 131 Civic Centre Road Hinton, Alberta T7V 2E6 | 780-865-8264 [email protected] |
| Lac La Biche | 2nd Floor, 9503 Beaverhill Road Lac La Biche, Alberta T0A 2C0 | 780-623-5247 [email protected] |
| *Lethbridge | 200 5 Avenue South Lethbridge, Alberta T1J 4L1 | 403-381-5322 [email protected] |
| Manning | 420 2 Street SW Manning, Alberta T0H 2M0 | 780-836-3065 [email protected] |
| *Medicine Hat | 3rd Floor, 346 3 Street SE Medicine Hat, Alberta T1A 0G7 | 403-529-3680 [email protected] |
| *Peace River | 2nd Floor, 9621 96 Avenue Peace River, Alberta T8S 1T4 | 780-624-6167 [email protected] |
| *Pincher Creek | 782 Main Street Pincher Creek, Alberta T0K 1W0 | 403-627-1120 [email protected] |
| *Red Deer | #304, 4920 51 Street Red Deer, Alberta T4N 6K8 | 403-340-7052 [email protected] |
| *Rocky Mountain House | 2nd Floor, 4919 51 Street Rocky Mountain House, Alberta T4T 1B3 | 403-845-8230 [email protected] |
| Slave Lake | 101 3 Street SW Slave Lake, Alberta T0G 2A4 | 780-849-7123 [email protected] |
| St. Paul | 1st Floor, 5025 49 Avenue St. Paul, Alberta T0A 3A4 | 780-645-6313 [email protected] |
| *Stony Plain/Spruce Grove | 1st Floor, 250 Diamond Avenue Spruce Grove, Alberta T7X 4C7 | 780-960-8600 [email protected] |
| Vermilion | 2nd Floor, 4701 52 Street Vermilion, Alberta T9X 1J9 | 780-853-8137 [email protected] |
| *Whitecourt | 5020 52 Avenue Whitecourt, Alberta T7S 1N2 | 780-778-7153 [email protected] |
Wildlife biologist contacts
Find a Wildlife biologist contact by selecting the Wildlife Contact District on the map:
Contact a biologist to:
- ask hunting-related questions about specific Wildlife Management Units (WMUs)
- update registered trap line information or address other trapping-related questions and issues
- request permits to conduct wildlife surveys or handle wildlife to meet industrial land-use requirements
- seek advice on mitigating the impacts of industrial activities on wildlife populations
Fisheries biologist contacts
Find a fisheries biologist by selecting the fisheries contact district or region on the map:
Media requests
To speak with a Fish and Wildlife media spokesperson, call the Public Safety and Emergency Services media line at 780-644-3009 or by email at [email protected].
Please note this email is for accredited media only and all other correspondence sent to this email address will not be actioned.
Contact
For all other requests, contact Environment and Protected Areas Outreach Services:
Hours: 8:15 am to 4:30 pm (open Monday to Friday, closed statutory holidays)
Phone: 310-3773
Toll free: 1-877-944-0313
Email: [email protected]
NOTE: Outreach Services can provide callers with general information related to fish and wildlife issues but is not able to answer enforcement-related questions or process applications related to Fish and Wildlife permits.