Fiesta Lake (69.2 km)
Fiesta Pond, located 12 km south of Caroline, is an 18-acre site that offers fishing and wildlife viewing. The pond is stocked annually with rainbow trout by Alberta Environment and Parks (AEP) and is aerated from October to April through the Alberta Conservation Association's Lake Aeration Program. The site features a mix of pond and fen, with plants such as tamarack, black spruce, and marsh marigold. Birdwatchers can spot species like the Sora, Bufflehead, Common Loon, Blue Jay, Golden-crowned Kinglet, White-winged Crossbill, Sandhill Crane, and Tennessee Warbler. The surrounding area is home to wildlife including moose, elk, pine martens, black bears, cougars, and beavers. There are no official trails, but visitors can walk through the forest, though rubber boots are recommended due to mossy, wet areas. The site can easily be accessed using Google Maps, with facilities including a parking lot, outhouse, and floating dock.
Access: Head south of Caroline on Range Road 61 for 11 km, then turn east and stay left to reach the site.
Partners: ACA, Dickson Fish & Game, Government of Alberta, Mancal Energy Inc., Shell Canada Limited, & TAQA North
Alberta Discover Guide: E3-21
Fiesta Pond, located 12 km south of Caroline, is an 18-acre site that offers fishing and wildlife viewing. The pond is stocked annually with rainbow trout by Alberta Environment and Parks (AEP) and is aerated from October to April through the Alberta Conservation Association's Lake Aeration Program. The site features a mix of pond and fen, with plants such as tamarack, black spruce, and marsh marigold. Birdwatchers can spot species like the Sora, Bufflehead, Common Loon, Blue Jay, Golden-crowned Kinglet, White-winged Crossbill, Sandhill Crane, and Tennessee Warbler. The surrounding area is home to wildlife including moose, elk, pine martens, black bears, cougars, and beavers. There are no official trails, but visitors can walk through the forest, though rubber boots are recommended due to mossy, wet areas. The site can easily be accessed using Google Maps, with facilities including a parking lot, outhouse, and floating dock.
Access: Head south of Caroline on Range Road 61 for 11 km, then turn east and stay left to reach the site.
Partners: ACA, Dickson Fish & Game, Government of Alberta, Mancal Energy Inc., Shell Canada Limited, & TAQA North
Alberta Discover Guide: E3-21
