Zama Fish Pond
Fish: Rainbow Trout (Stocked)
Access: Located in the Zama Community Park.
Facilities: RV Park, Full Services, Picnic Area, RV Dump Station, Fire Pits, Playground
Bistcho Lake
Fish: Northern Pike, Lake Whitefish, Walleye, Pike Sizes up to 14 kg / 30 lbs, Whitefish and Walleye up to 4 kg / 8 lbs
Access: Fly-In by float or airstrip (winter or summer), Fly-in - 66 kms from Zama. Drive/Snowmobile (winter) approximately 85 kms north of Zama.
Facilities: Private Owned Lodge
Caribou Lake
Fish: Northern Pike, Lake Trout, Walleye
Access: Fly-in by float only.
Hay River
Fish: Northern Pike up to 7 kg/15 lbs; Walleye up to 4.5 kg/10 lbs
Access: Meander River settlement.
Meander River
Fish: Northern Pike up to 7 kg/15 lbs; Walleye up to 4.5 kg/10 lbs
Access: Meander River settlement, as it flows into the Hay River.
Wentzel Lake
Fish: Northern Pike up to 9 kg/20 lbs, Lake Trout up to 5.5 kg/12 lbs, Walleye up to 2 kg/5 lbs
Access: Fly-in by float only.
Wentzel Rivers
Fish: Northern Pike, Walleye, Arctic Grayling
Margaret Lake
Fish: Northern Pike up to 11 kg/25 lbs; Grayling, Lake Trout up to 13 kg/30 lbs; Whitefish up to 2kg/5 lbs
Access: Fly-in approximately 120 kms from Zama.
Facilities: Private owned Lodge
Hutch Lake
Fish: Walleye, Perch (Catch & Release, some restrictions apply)
Access: 15 minutes North of High Level.
Facilities: Campground, Beach
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Bird Watching / Wildlife Sanctuary
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Hay-Zama Lakes Wildland Park was established in 1999, it is southwest of Zama preserves 120,089 acres (554 square kms) in Alberta's Boreal Forest Natural Region. The decision to designate the site as a Wildland Park received a high level of support from the Municipal District of Mackenzie and the Dene Tha' First Nation, who will continue to be involved in the management of the site.
The site is a large lowland wetland complex which includes a series of eutrophic freshwater lakes, floodplains and river deltas. The size and depth of the lakes vary according to the seasonally fluctuating inflow from the Hay River. The surrounding forests are dominated by spruce, aspen and balsam poplar. The site also has a good habitat for Woodland Caribou and Wood Bison (one of the few wild populations).
This sanctuary is globally significant for its huge populations of duck and geese. Ducks of various species gather in both seasons in numbers as high as 200,000. Lesser Snow Geese of the Western Central Flyway are regularly recorded here with peak numbers reaching 130,000 (2.6% of the world's Snow Goose Population). Canada Geese of the Short-grass Prairie population migrate through the area with counts as high as 47,000. Ducks Unlimited have estimated that, under ideal conditions, as many as 1,000,000 waterfowl utilize this wildland during the Fall Migration.
Hay-Zama Lakes is used by migrating waterfowl from three of the four North American flyways, (migration routes) including the Pacific, Central and Mississippi Flyways.
Other birds found in the area include gulls, terns, raptors, woodpeckers and songbirds which including waterfowl brings the number of observed bird species to over 100. Bald eagles nest in the wetlands as well as great horned owls. Golden eagles pass through during migration.
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Zama has hundreds of miles of possible snowmobile and ATV trails... our hardy bunch of mud/snow-goers utilize any trail they can find, and if we can't find one, we make one! The beautiful landscape offers endless possibilities and with quite a few 'regularly used' firepits around the area it's a wonderful way to explore.
Each March we hold our Annual Zama Snowmobile Poker Rally, which has been sponsored by community groups such as the Zama Fire-Rescue as well as more recently the Zama Recreation Society.
June 2004 marks the first ever QUAD RALLY, it's sure to be as big a hit as the Poker Rally held every year in March.
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Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis)
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The Zama area is a perfect place to view the Northern Lights, the extended hours of darkness, combined with clear, cold nights of winter is a playground for the Aurora Borealis. Whether you are sitting in town, travelling one of the lease-roads or snowmobiling in the area. Take a moment to view the spectacular lights of the night.
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The following is a list of animals with open seasons in the Boreal region.
Big-Game Animals - Whitetail Deer, Elk, Cougar, Mule Deer, Black Bear, Wolf, Moose, Grizzly Bear, Coyote
Upland Game Birds - Pheasant, Spruce Grouse, Ptarmigan, Ruffed Grouse, Sharp-Tailed Grouse, Gray Partridge, Waterfowl, Ducks, Snow Goose, Canada Goose, White-Fronted Goose, Ross' Goose
If you want to learn more about the animal, its hunting season and any restrictions we urge you to utilize the Government of Alberta web site. |
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