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NORTHEAST AND ALGOMA REGION KEY MAP

Ontario presents anglers with an almost overwhelming array

of more than 400,000 lakes and waterways. The province’s north-eastern region is a prominent part of that variety, its Canadian Shield lakes and cooler climate famous for metre-long, trophy-sized lake trout, northern pike and walleye as well as smallmouth and largemouth bass, muskie and whitefish. The Northeast Region’s boundaries extend north to coastal beauty, wild rivers and wetlands of the James and Hudson Bay Lowlands, south to the

rugged Lake Superior shoreline of Algoma country and the popular waters of Lake Huron, Georgian Bay and Manitoulin Island. Huge lake trout, monster pike and record-class brook trout abound in the James Bay frontier. In Algoma country, walleye, pike, bass, pan fish and several trout species sup-ply angling memories.Algonquin Provincial Park offers superb brook and lake trout fishing. Air charters offer fly-in fishing packages with hundreds of destinations, trophy lakes among them, from which to choose.In wintertime, ice anglers from far and wide are drawn to North Bay and Lake Nipissing in pursuit of walleye, perch and whitefish. You can rent an ice bungalow to bring a little comfort to the experience.Fly fish in Depot Lake for bass on warm summer evenings. Or spend a Saturday morning trolling around Ramsey Lake, and still be home for lunch. The waters around Sudbury are accessible and still offer great fishing.The more adventur-ous Batchawana Bay is side-by-side with the pristine Big Basswood Lake in the Sault St.

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BATCHAWANA BAY

A s far as fishing spots go, Batchawana Bay has a little

bit of everything, from bass and pike in the shallows, to lake trout in the deeper sections.

Jim Masters, from Canadian Tire in Sault Ste. Marie, says that the water depth in the bay drops off fairly quickly, This is one of

the reasons why it is so good for lake trout, as they prefer

to be in fairly deep water. You can get to the trout

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go too far out, he says. Still, spring is the best time to go after the lake trout, when they come in closer to shore.

Lots of feeder streams are also excellent locations for trout and salmon, and provide good spawn-ing habitat. Masters notes that these are good places for pickerel, as well. “Go up the river,” he sug-gests, because, “there is great fish-ing for pickerel, bass and pike.”

He notes that if the water level is up, the river can be a little rough,

but if levels are normal, a ca-noe is sufficient for getting around.

One of Masters’ go-to lures for river fishing are gum-drop floaters with minnows or worms. In rivers, particularly, Masters suggests an-choring above the pools and cast-ing out. Use bottom bouncers, he says, because you’re sure to get into the weeds, and this will help keep you from snagging.

The fishery in Batchawana Bay is active all year-round, and Masters says that the perch fishery is par-ticularly good for ice fishing. There are several places in town where you can rent the use of an ice hut, and Masters says it’s common to see the bay dotted with huts all win-

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Masters says there are several new products in stock that he’s anxious to try out. Stop into Canadian Tire and talk with Masters and the other Pro Shop staff about these and other tried-and-true lures for the area.

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and boat launches around Batcha-wana Bay. The community and

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BIG BASSWOOD LAKE

Big Basswood Lake is verylarge, very deep, and pro-

duces very big fish.Al Tourneau, from MaitlandFord, says that, “Big BasswoodLake is a pristine, crystal-clearlake like Lake Superior. You cansee really far down, as far as 20or 30 feet in a lot of places.”Tourneau says that there arewhitefish and lake trout in BigBasswood Lake. The fish-ing season opens on the thirdSaturday in April, and there is alimit of 25 whitefish.Tourneau prefers to target thewhitefish rather than the laketrout, which are a slow-growingspecies.“People use Swedish Pimples,and sometimes Cleos,” he says.“You can use smelts,” he adds,“but then you’re going after thelake trout.”

“Ato n etime, peopleused to plant smeltsin the lake as baitfish for thelake trout,” Tourneau notes.As mentioned, lake trout area slow-growing species, andthe deep, cool waters of BigBasswood Lake suit them per-fectly. They prey on white-fish, and the large populationof whitefish also helps them tothrive in Big Basswood Lake.Swedish Pimples work forwhitefish in both the open waterand the ice fishing seasons. Icefishing is big here, which makesBig Basswood Lake a perfectyear-round fishing spot.

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From Sault Ste Marie, fol-low the Trans Canada Hwy

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CANOESHED LAKE

Canoeshed Lake, about 50 km from Timmins, Ont., is

fed by the Grassy River and is considered moderately produc-tive. Fishing can be good for northern pike and walleye.Canoeshed is a fairly shal-low body with an average depth of two metres. The rich habitat is perfect forpike, which prefer grassy, weedy areas.Pike are known to be indis-criminate feeders. They prefer to lurk in cover, awaiting their prey, rather than chase their food opportunities. Cast your lure into the shallows and try a slow retrieve.The opposite can be said for walleye. While they tend to be a little slower to feed in the sum-mer, they will tend to go after their prey when they are inter-ested. In the spring, if the water is murky, brighter colours can be the ticket to lure them, though inthe summer months when the water is clearer, more natural colours are often the way to go.

Other sport fish species include lake whitefish, white sucker and yellow perch. Large yellow perch are caught in September and October.Grassy River, which feeds the

lake, is known for its excellent

f i s h -ing, as

well as otheractivities such as

canoeing. The circuit of lakes along the river is a popular canoe and kayak destination. Along with canoeing, the lakes

circuit is known for its birdwatching opportunities.

Other popular lakes in the chain are Sinclair Lake and Halliday Lake. These are popular lakes in the summer months, and camp-ing can fill up quickly.

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From Timmins, CanoeshedLake is about 68 km. south.

Head south on Pine St., whichalso runs into Naybob Rd atmany points, Good maps of thelocal roads are a definite asset.

There are reports that there isa campsite on Canoeshed

Lake about halfway upthe western shore.

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DEPOT LAKE

Depot Lake, just south of the town of Elliot Lake,

has been described as a perch and pike factory, but it’s also fished for its lake trout, rain-bow trout, walleye, small-mouth bass and whitefish. Bass fishing can be great in mid-summer. When other types of fish are slowing down and sluggish, bass are enjoying the heat. Soft plas-tics that imitate small prey are good lure choices.

Depot Lake is stocked with rainbow trout. Rainbow trout tend to be more active in the cooler weather, and spring and fall are ideal times. Brighter coloured lures can be good choices for rainbow trout.If you’re looking for fly fishing opportunities, good flies to try are leeches in the early season. Further on in the late spring and summer, various patterns can work, from Mayflies to Dragonfly nymphs. There are shore fishing oppor-tunities on Depot Lake, though it may be easier to explore the

l ake by boat. The lake is well suited to smaller boats, canoes and kayaks. The City of Elliot Lake main-tains a public boat launch and dock on its eastern end along Hwy. 108 near the airport. The landing offers a picnic area and washrooms. Fishing activity picks up in the spring for rainbow trout when the stock migrates through en route to other lakes.Depot Lake is also known for its spectacular summer sun-sets. The lake is a part of a historic canoe route that is still popular with recreational boaters. Information on the route is available at the boat launch.

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From Elliot Lake, Depot Lake is a short drive along

Hwy 108. There are several accommodation options in the town of Elliot Lake.

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Survey Date• August 1975


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FAIRBANK LAKE

Fairbank Lake, often referred to as Fairbanks Lake, as clear as the subterranean springs that feed it, is a popular spot for anglers going after smallmouth bass and lake trout. The fish are generally on the small side in the 2- to 3-lb. range. Other sport fish species found in this lake include yellow perch, whitefish, northern pike and wall-eye, although the walleye fishing has declined in recent years.

S u b m e r g e d logs dot the lake’s 30 km

of shoreline, helping to provide shade habitat for fish. This helps to explain why Fairbank is so productive for a wide diversity of species.There are also several spots where boaters need to be careful. The entrance to the bay in the north-west is shallow. As well, parts along the island on the east side are slow going, too.

These same shallow areas are also marked as hot spots on the Angler’s Atlas website. They can be perfect spots for bass, though they may be challenging to access.The Fairbank Lake page can be

found at anglersatlas.com/lake/102217.

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Fairbank Lake is located west of Sudbury next to Fairbank

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FIVE MILE LAKE

Spring, summer and early fall, anglers are fishing for good-

sized walleye in Five Mile Lake, a shallow lake about 10 km long,40 km south of Chapleau. All those walleye help to sus-tain a healthy pike fishery, too, though they’re generally small. Five Mile has plenty of offshore habitat such as shoals and dense weed beds favoured by pike. Pike are also a popular sport fish in backcountry lakes. They’re feisty and ready to take just about anything, but a spoon or a minnow under a jig head is often effec-tive.

S m a l l m o u t h bass, known as the No. 1fighting fish in northern Ontario, are caught in abundance in Five Mile Lake. Boat rentals and cot-tages are available at Five Mile Lake Lodge.Walleye are plentiful in Five Mile Lake. The website for Five Mile Lake Lodge has several fishing tips for the walleye in the lake. Jigging is a standard method for catching walleye,

and they suggest that pink, white or chartreuse jig heads, tipped with minnows or leeches are good combinations.When the walleye are feed-ing closer to shore, such as in the spring, use a slow retrieve with brighter colours. Another good walleye combination is a Go-Getter with a worm or leech.

Nearby Goldie Lake is even

more productive due to its geological structure and islands. Goldie Lake is also known for its lake trout, aver-aging in the four to 12-lb. range but with rumours of giants lurk-ing in the depths. Try a pike lure in the spring or fall when they feed along the shoreline. Being cold water fish, lake trout go deep in midsummer and prove more of a challenge. Brook trout of two to four lbs. are caught in local feeder streams.

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From Chapleau, Five Mile Lake is about 42 km south

along Hwy 129. Wenebegon River Provincial Park edges the lake along its northeastern shore. There are no facilities in the park. It is a wilderness park, and visitors should be prepared for

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Gowganda Lake has long been known as a produc-

tive lake, its name an Ojibway word meaning “place of large pickerel.” One of the largest lakes in the area, Gowganda is Z-shaped and features 60 km of shoreline. The lake’s bottom structure — con-sisting of several basins with an average depth of nine metres — makes the lake productive for a variety of species, including walleye, pike, perch, lake trout, bass and, to a lesser degree, whitefish. A rocky shoreline, shoals, drop-offs, weed beds and submerged islands also favour Gowganda a great angling des-tination.Montreal River, a great stream to fish for the pike and bass that lurk amid submerged logs, feeds into the lake from the southeast. You can catch walleye and pike early in the season here. Bass season begins as soon as the ice is gone.According to reports on The Angler’s Atlas, there is a hot spot for walleye in the lower curve of the lake. Check out all the map markers and add

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Gowganda Lake is located along

Hwy. 560 west of Elk Lake adjacent to the small village of Gowganda, which lies at the northeast end of the lake.Gowganda Lake Lodge offers full service amenities from boats to a general store. Check out their website at gowgandalakelodge.com for more information. They are open year-round, and offer fishing packages, as well as hunting and trail riding.

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Elevation (ASL)• 454 metres (1,488 feet)

Survey Date• May 1973


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HALFWAY LAKE

Halfway Lake, northwest of Sudbury, is a popular destina-

tion for a variety of recreational pur-suits, not the least of which is fish-ing for plentiful smallmouth bass. There are also northern pike of up to 12 lbs., walleye and lake trout here.Early mornings are said to be most productive for northern pike. Pike tend to lie in wait for their prey, lurk-ing amid cover of weeds. They are known to be indiscriminate feeders, and will strike at a variety of lures. Try casting towards the shallows and retrieve with a slight j e r k i n g motion.The lake trout are abundant but they go deep during the warmer months. Spring and fall are ideal fishing times for lake trout. Green and silver, or blue and silver, can be worthwhile colour combinations to try.Surrounding lakes to the north of Halfway are often fished as well for smallmouth bass of 2-3 lbs.The lake is a pretty spot, though a tornado and for-est fire several years ago caused some forest dam-age.

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From the South, take Hwy. 400 then Hwy. 69 north to Sudbury.

Hwy. 17 is an alternative route from the east or west.

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Regional Road 35 to Hwy. 144 and continue north.Halfway Lake Provincial Park offers fully serviced camping, showers and a well-stocked store. There are des-ignated swimming areas and lots of wildlife to experience. Backcountry camping is rated as outstanding and draws a lot of canoeists.

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Hangstone Lake, part of the Temagami River watershed

southeast of Lake Temagami, is a popular spot for walleye, bass and pike despite its relatively remote location. Long and narrow, the lake con-sists of two arms connected by a short narrows. Lake structure — a variety of rock formations, shoals, islands and drop-offs — provides productive fish habitat. A series of eight creeks feeding the lake also support this produc-tivity. These streams attract pike and walleye, particularly in the spring. The lake has a maximum depth of 20 metres.The Angler’s Atlas page for Hangstone Lake has several map markers. Angler’s Atlas member wiggler has noted that there is a good trolling spot right around the island on the north end. Wiggler also notes that the south end of the lake has a small beach -type of area that is decent for a boat launch. He warns boaters to be very careful going through the narrow channel.

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LAKE ACCESS

From North Bay, take the Trans

Canada Hwy north. Turn left onto Tonomo Lake Rd. There are several dif-ferent backroads that connect here, so good, solid directions and maps are essential.The nearby town of Temagami is located on Hwy. 11, about a 4.5-hour drive from Toronto.H a n g s t o n e Lake is located in Fisheries Management Zone 11.

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IVANHOE LAKE

Ivanhoe Lake, 45 km west of Chapleau in Algoma County,

contains trophy-sized pike, wall-eye and jumbo perch along with abundant lake whitefish.Although situated in the Canadian Shield, Ivanhoe is distinct from most shield lakes in that it has a sandy bottom along with a rocky structure. This makes it a good lake for walleye, which range from two to six lbs. Fish up to 10 lbs. are caught and released, reports Red Pine Lodge. Try a deep-diving minnow crank bait, trolled in the mid-dle of t h e

lake, about 25 feet down, or drift fish with a jig head and leech.Ivanhoe is full of whitefish, which lurk in the deeper north end of

the lake in the sum-mer months. Pike feed on schools

of whitefish in deeper areas of the

lake.Ivanhoe Provincial Park, which provides a boat launch and camp-ground with 120 sites, borders part of the lake.

The lake is fed on its south end by the Ivanhoe

River, which offers good fish-ing for pike and walleye as well as whitefish. Many of the outlying kettle lakes are stocked with brook trout, but Ivanhoe is too warm for trout.

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Take Hwy. 101 for 105 km southwest of Timmins

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It’s no exaggeration to describe Kesagami Lake as a northern

pike hot spot, Ontario’s premier trophy pike lake. This large and remote lake lies entirely within Kesagami Provincial Park in the remote James Bay lowlands north of Cochrane, Ont.The lake is accessible only by float plane and is within a few hundred kilometres of the Arctic Circle.As Charlie McDonald, man-ager of Kesagami Wilderness Lodge notes, the lake holds the Canadian record for larg-est caught and released pike, a record that has been broken unofficially several times since it was set 20 years ago. The larg-est pike on record is 54 inches and lots have been caught bigger than 50 inches.Part of the reason for this is the catch and release policy, and the single, barbless hook policy. While not regulations, per se, these things help to retain the larger fish.Walleye fishing can be equally rewarding. McDonald reports that anglers can sometimes catch more than 100 fish a day. One pair set a daily record of more

than 400 fish in 2010. McDonald also notes that the fishing season is short, just over 8 weeks long, so anglers should get there while they can.There are some great trip reports and photos on The Angler’s Atlas website. See anglersatlas.com/lake/186139 for details. Add your own map mark-ers, photos and videos, and you could even win prizes! Contest runs until September, 2015. See anglersat-las.com/spot-light/706125 for details.

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Kesagami Lake is a fly-in lake. Kesagami Wilderness

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LA CLOCHE LAKE

There is lots of lake and wilder-ness to enjoyat La Cloche,set in the La Cloche Range, some of the oldest mountains in the world.The mountain range forms the lake, separating it from the North Channel of Georgian Bay on Lake Huron, and the miner-als enrich the cool, clear water for fish. Much of the shoreline remains wilderness within a provincial park with the exception of a few cottages and La Cloche Lake Camp.Anglers generally fish for north-ern pike, largemouth and small-mouth bass and panfish. In addi-tion, walleye have been recently restocked and lake trout were introduced. Be sure to check the regulations beforehand. The La

ClocheLake recreational walleye fishery was closed in 2000 by the Ontario Ministry ofNatural Resources and a morato-rium on gill netting, imposed bythe Sagamok First Nation, has been in place since 1997. Angler’s Atlas member hazmat247 notes that the fish-ing is good for pike and bass. See the report and add your own at anglersatlas.com/lake/102300.Members who post photos, vid-eos and map markers might win some great prizes! See anglers-atlas.com for details. The con-test runs until September, 2015.

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From the town of Massey, turn south at the traffic light. Turn

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LOW WATER LAKE

Low Water Lake is long, nar-row, and relatively shallow.

Bass, pickerel and pike are plen-tiful here. Low Water Lake has several islands. That, and its varied shoreline, make for good fish habitat. Pike are generally fond of shallower water, as are bass. In the spring and summer, pick-erel are more likely to be found closer to shore as well. Tammy Laflamme, from Driving Forward, is an avid angler. She has spent many weekends at Low Water Lake and knows it well.“From the boat launch, you have to go through two small chan-nels to get to the better fishing,” she notes.“There is a small island after the second channel, with a rock bed around it. There’s lots of great pickerel in this rock bed.”Further down, Laflamme says that you’ll be more likely to find pike and bass. There’s also a good little beach just off on the left shore, which is perfect for a picnic.Laflamme suggests that anglers try grubs, worms and leeches as

bait. She also says that go getters can work well, too. If you’re in the market for a new-to-you vehicle, stop in to see Tammy Laflamme and the staff at Driving Forward.

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To get to Low Water Lake,head north from Sudbury

along Hwy 144. The lake isjust off the highway, about tenminutes past Halfway LakeProvincial Park. There is a goodboat launch, and beach areaswith shore fishing opportunitiesavailable. The boat launch islocated right off the highway, sois easily accessible.The only camping availablein the area is at Halfway LakeProvincial Park. There are camp-grounds, beach and day-useareas, along with a visitor centreand several trails.Along with hiking trails in thepark (which vary in intensity anddifficulty level), the lakes in thearea are known for their canoecircuits. Visit the park websitefor more information at ontari-oparks.com/park/halfwaylake.

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LAKE MANITOU

Lake Manitou, the largest lake on Mantoulin Island in northern

Lake Huron at 104 sq. km, has the distinction of being the larg-est lake in the world on a freshwater island. There are more than 100 lakes on Manitoulin, making it a great destina-tion for anglers.Camp Mary Anne, on Lake Manitou, notes that they h a v e

the best jumbo perch run in the lake, espe-cially in September and October.If you’re not there for the perch, you’ll be after the lake trout, which are stocked in the lake, or the bass, which are large.

Trout in the 2- to 6-lb. range are most commonly caught, but lakers can range up to the 20s and 30s. Lake Manitou, with lots of other outlying lakes, offers excellent pike fishing.

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If you travel from the main-land, you will reach the Island

by crossing the historic railway/car swing bridge at Little Cur-rent. During the summer season,

it opens every hour on the hour to allow boat traffic. Once

you cross the bridge, follow High-

way 540.

You’ll head somewhat southerly on Manitowaning Road towards Provincial Secondary Highway 540 (Meredith Street in Little Cur-rent).Turn left from Meredith Street onto Worthington Street and fol-low Highway 540. Highway 540 leads to Gore Bay, but you will not go that far. You follow Highway 540 westerly a distance of 29.6 km.At the intersection of Provincial Secondary Highway 551, turn left (south) along Highway 551, a dis-tance of 6.8 km. Turn left onto Rockville Road and proceed easterly 2.6 km. At that point, Rockville Road veers to the left and you are at

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LAKE NIPISSING

Vast Lake Nipissing — meaning “big water” in

Algonquin — is the gateway to northern Ontario, home to more than 40 different species of fish, which is reflected in the many fishing lodges that dot the shoreline. The lake has a surface area of 873 sq. km and is the third largest lake in the province, exclud-ing the Great Lakes, yet it’s also a shallow lake with an average depth of only five metres. The City of North Bay lies on the lake’s northeastern shore.Nipissing is fishing central in Ontario. Fishing season begins in May and June with openings for muskie, walleye, pike and bass. Fishing activities in gen-eral contribute more than $60

million annual to the provincial economy.Walleye, smallmouth bass, muskellunge and northern pike are the main sport fish species. There are also pickerel, white-fish, yellow perch, burbot and cisco or lake herring to be had.For walleye, try trolling worm h a r - nesses w i t h chartreuse blades. Try the mouth of the French River in the s p r i n g -t i m e .

Trolling along the shoreline is generally productive.Stocking associa-tions are engaged in attempts to manage the lake’s walleye popu-lation. Most reports indi-cated that ice fishing was good for walleye in winter 2015.Angler’s Atlas members have

marked up the map for Lake Nipissing with all sorts of hot spots, boat launches and more.Callander Bay, near North Bay at the southeastern end of the lake, is pro-ductive for

walleye and smallmouth bass. Weed beds along the shore are a good spot. South Bay on the southeast side of the lake pro-vides ideal habitat for walleye and muskie early in the season before they migrate to deeper

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Hundreds of huts can be scattered around the lake on a good winter’s day, although there were fewer this past season due to regulation changes. Check the guide before heading out.

The west-ern end of the lake is known for its king-sized muskies, averaging in the mid-30 inches but fish up to 50 inches have been caught. Muskie fish-ing is most popular in summer and fall. Some suggested spots are along the western shores of Cache Bay and South Bay, around Goose Island and Gull Rock.

Smallmouth bass range up to 3-4 lbs. They are caught in Callender Bay, around the Manitou Islands, and on the north shore of West Bay.Angler’s Atlas members also

note that the middle of the lake, and the southern

shore, are all great spots.Ice huts and bungalows are avail-able for ice fishing in the winter.Take a look at The Angler’s Atlas page for Lake Nipissing at anglersatlas.com/lake/102563. We welcome all sorts of con-tributions from stories to vid-eos. Membership is free. While

you’re there, check out the contest that’s running until

September, 2015, for some great prizes!

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Lake Nipissing is right on the edge of North Bay, and there

are numerous access points and boat launches around the lake. The lake is about 350 km or a three- to four-hour drive from Toronto. There are plenty of lodges, cottages, resorts, guide services and campgrounds that dot the shore.

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Southwest of Sudbury, Lake Panache (also known as

Panage), is deep — up to 60 metres — rocky and cold, all of which make for productive waters for lake trout as well aspike, smallmouth bass, yellow perch and whitefish. Primarily, the lake’s reputation rests with its walleye fishing.

Brian Ramakko, from Ramakko’s Source for Adventure, says that in general, Lake Panache is clear water. “Panage is this amazing body ofwater, it’s like five lakes in one. You can get lost there. It’s very deep as well,” he notes. “Most people go for the small-

mouth bass. They’re all over the lake. Look for shoals and structure, and they’ll be there. Start at the top of the water, then go deeper and work your way down,” he suggests.The lake trout fishery

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here, too. Ramakko suggests

that in the spring, they’ll be in the shallower water, and will be feeding on minnows. “For lake trout, go deeper in the summer. Find the deep holes.Using a downrigger is a good idea, or even a bottom bouncer is good,” he advises. The walleye fishery is really interesting here, Ramakko says. “For some reason, the walleye tend to hang out in the west end of the lake. It’s shallower there, and the water isn’t quite as clear

as it is in the rest of the lake. Walleye prefer that. There is a lot of structure there, and a lot offeed, and the walleye do really well in that part of the lake.”Walleye were stocked in LakePanache some time ago, and

the fishery has taken off. “Jig off a shoal, and the lake

will surprise you with how productive it is.”Because Lake Panache is so clear, generally walleye will go deeper. “They have excellent night vision, and they spook eas-ily in the light,” Ramakko notes. “When it’s windy, the water gets mixed around, it gets a littlemurkier, and bait fish go shal-lower. Walleye will follow the food.”For this reason, windy days, while not great for anglers, can be great for fishing walleye.“It all depends on the weather and conditions,” says Ramakko, “and you need to vary your





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technique according to condi-tions. Figure out why the fish are where they are. Look for simi-lar conditions and try to replicate them.”

As men-tioned, bass are throughout the lake in great numbers. Most of the bass are smallmouth, and while they like the warmer, shallow water in the spring, they will go a little deeper in the summer.

Ramakko says that along with the smallmouth, there are also

l a r g e m o u t h bass in Lake

Panache. Largemouth bass will tend to hang out in the shallower water. Ramakko suggests that anglers find the shallow bays

and lily pads. “They are there,” he says, “and when you find the lily pads, start at those spots and work out from there.”Make sure to stop by Ramakko’s Source for Adventure and talkwith Brian and the staff. All of the staff are anglers them-selves, and are enthusiastic about talking to people. They

love to answer ques-tions, and will help out however they can for all of your fishingneeds. The store has been locally owned

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and they stock the right gear for the local area.Visit anglersatlas.com/lake/126134 to add your pho-tos and stories, and you could win prizes! Contest runs until September, 2015.

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From Sudbury, Panache Lake is about 55 km south on

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PIERRE LAKE

Pierre Lake gets a thumb’s up from most anglers who ven-

ture there for its great walleye and northern pike fishing. Pierre Lake is part of a group of lakes located in Little Abitibi Provincial Park

that drain into the Little Abitibi River. In addition to good fish-ing, the park offers a study in glacial geology with an array of eskers, kettles and moraines. There is a waterfall 26 metres high and an ancient stand of 300-year-old red pine.

Icefishing for walleye is reported to be productive

at the mouth of the river. Winter has the added

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song The Black Fly.If you’ve got trip reports, photos or map markers to share, head to The Angler’s Atlas. Your efforts could win you prizes! See Pierre Lake at anglersatlas.com/lake/102405.

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While there are no visitorfacilities, there is camp-

ing, picnicking and swimming.Pierre Lake is located 66 kmnorth of Cochrane. Take Hwy.652, or a private forest road.There is also access by waterthrough the Zinger Lake chainor the Abitibi River. Good maps

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QUIRKE LAKE

One of the largest of roughly 4,000 lakes in the vicinity

of Elliot Lake, Quirke Lake is set in rugged terrain, a feature that also makes it a productive fish lake. Sport fish species include walleye, lake trout, brook trout, smallmouth bass, yellow perchand whitefish. The lake receives a fair amount of fishing pres-

sure since it’s only a

15-minute drive north of the town of Elliot Lake.Quirke Lake has a varied shore-line, ranging from rocky out-crops to weed beds and beaches. This shoreline provides ample habitat, and the varying depths of the water are hospitable to both bass and trout. In particular, bass prefer to hang in areas that offer them cover,

and in the spring, walleye will generally be

found in

these shallow areas as well.Lake trout are deeper water fish,as are brook trout. As the sum-mer heats up, the trout move to deeper and cooler waters. Walleye will generally head to cooler water as well, and will tend to be more active during low light conditions.The most prominent landform along the lakeshore is Rooster Rock, an outcrop on the eastern shore of the southwest bay that features aboriginal pictographs.

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RAMSEY LAKE


Ramsey Lake is located right within the city of Sudbury. It

supports a really good fishery, even in such an urban setting.Brian Ramakko, from Ramakko’s Source for Adventure, says that there are pike, bass, walleye and perch in Ramsey Lake.“There are so many shoals in Ramsey Lake, that almost any-where, there are bass. There is a great population of smallmouth bass,” he emphasizes. “You do have to search for them. What they’re after all depends on the season. In the early season, off the shoals, I usually use crankbaits, sometimes body baits. In August, they’re all over, and I use sur-face baits then, too,” Ramakko suggests. “Cast towards the shore, yes, but also cast away from there . They

may surprise you when they’re out in the cooler water,” he adds.“For walleye, people go out really early, and then really late, even at night. There are lots of boats on the lake, and lots of activity, so the wall-eye for sure tend to come out more at night,” he notes.“Try jigging minnows. Go to the bottom. Really make sure you’re touching the bottom, and drag it slowly,” says Ramakko.With pike, he says that they really prefer the weed beds. “They want shallow water in the spring. Go deeper in the summer. Find the structure and go from there.”

“The quality of the pike fishery will surprise you,” he adds. “The pike are healthy, chunky, and they’ve got good colours, especially for a downtown lake.”Ramakko’s Source for Adventure has been in business for 31 years, locally owned. The staff are very knowledgeable, and keen to share. Stop by for all of your fishing needs and great advice.

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Numerous points provide access to Ramsey Lake. The primary

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RANGER LAKE

Ranger Lake, located about 70 km north of Sault Sainte

Marie, is part of the Red Lake waterway, a chain including three lakes in all. The waterway is a mecca for sports fishing and canoeists alike. Jim Masters, from Canadian Tire in Sault Ste. Marie, says that

Ranger Lake is great for lake trout and splake. Because the lake is so deep, lake trout are perfectly at home here. Masters suggests that anglers try minnow fishing with a slow troll and a spinner. Lucky Strikes are popular, he says. Use heavier tackle to go deeper, he says. Masters notes that ice fishing on Ranger Lake is really good.Masters is very enthusiastic about the fishing opportunities around Sault Ste. Marie. Close to Ranger Lake, the Garden River also offers excellent fishing. “That river is fly-fishing only, and it’s great for speckled trout,” Masters notes. “Then there’s Heart Lake for splake, and Ottertail Lake for

pickerel. Even the boardwalk right in town is a good fishing spot,” Masters suggests. “Anywhere you go within half an hour of town, you’ll find great fishing.Masters says he’s excited about some of the new tackle recent-

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which is a spinner with beads, a rubber worm with hooks, that will be great for pickerel fishing,” he suggests. Stop into the Canadian Tire store in Sault Ste. Marie and talk with Jim Masters and the staff in the pro shop for more information.The summer community of Ranger Lake lies along the south end of the lake off Hwy. 556 and is home to

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fire tower. The annual fish-

ing derby, the Red Lake Classic, takes place each

summer and is set for Sept. 5-6, 2015.

Ranger Lake is known as part of a canoe circuit that includes Ranger Lake, Saymo, and Gong Lakes, among others.

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Ranger Lake is northeast of Sault Ste. Marie along Hwy

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RESTOULE LAKE

Monster muskies and plentiful bass

— largemouth and smallmouth — are generally what anglers are after in Restoule Lake. Restoule Lake lies in the Almaguin Highlands of Parry Sound District. The walleye can be difficult to find unless you know where they are, in which case it can rule. More likely you will catch bass and muskies. Angler’s Atlas member pil-gerr has noted a hot spot on the Restoule Lake page. Just south of the large island near the southern side of the lake, is noted as a good spot for bass.Directly across from that island, along the north shore, Angler’s Atlas member ShaneM has noted another good bass location right at the boat launch. He comments that there are, “lots of weeds and bait fish. Big bass feed here in the evening.” Bass are warm-water, weed-loving creatures. The best times to fish for bass are in the summers.

Walleye are more likely to be found at night, and during low light conditions. They feed at night, and are generally more active then. Other good times to try are on windy and cloudy days. While not the best conditions for anglers, the wind allows the wall-eye to conceal themselves more easily from both predators and prey. Consult provincial regulations before fishing, because Restoule has been closed as a fishing sanc-tuary in recent springs.Popular with cottage-goers, Restoulle Lake is busier and undergoes more angling pres-sure than its neighbours. Stormy and Clear Lakes contain pike and muskie. Bass Lake is accessible via a portage and the end of Clear.Take a look at The Angler’s Atlaspage for Restoule Lake at anglers-atlas.com/lake/102430. Members can post photos, stories and map

mark-ers. Sign up to follow your favourite lakes to get all the latest information. Membership is free. See anglersatlas.com for details about a great new contest!

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Restoule Provincial Park occupies the

north shore of the lake, which is located at the end of the road, the terminus of Hwy. 534 near the town of Restoule. Campgrounds are avail-able at Bells Point, Putts Point, and Kettle Point. There is vehicle, RV, walk-in and backcountry camping with a network of trails.


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St. Anthony Lake is a great year-round producer just

southeast of Kirkland Lake.St. Anthony Lake has a reputa-tion for producing good catches

of small lake trout in summerand winter, while its north-

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favourite spot for pike.

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green and silver, and blue and silver. Try medium-sized lures, and aim for deeper areas in the heat of the summer.Pike prefer the shallow areas. Large lures and sturdier gear are warranted for pike, not only when you’re fishing in the weeds, but also because of their razor-sharp teeth.The nearby Blanche River and its tributary Larder River offer good walleye, smallmouth bass and brook trout fishing. Keep in mind that the sturgeon fishery in these rivers is closed year-round.

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St. Anthony Lake is an easy60 km southeast of Kirkland

Lake, east of Hwy. 624 andapproximately 16 km south ofLarder Lake, not far from LarderRiver Provincial Park and thecommunity of Larder River.. Itis accessible via Hwy. 624 southfrom Larder Lake.There are several accommoda-tion options in the area, rangingfrom campgrounds to motels.Supplies, tackle and bait areavailable at Larder Lake or near-by Englehart.

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salmon and steelhead river. For fly fishers, the St. Marys River Rapids is the premier place to go.Andrew Kovala from Maitland Ford has spent the past several years getting to know the river and the fly fishing opportuni-ties. An avid angler and fly-tier, Kovala loves the St. Marys River for its combination of easy access, excellent fishing, and the lack of fishing pressure.“We do most of our fly fishing in the rapids. We do fish from boats downstream of that, but we wade in the rapids.... Wading is extremely dangerous. I like the rapids because you can go fishing in places that not many people want to go to. But once you know the rocks and pathways, you can wade the entire thing.” Kovala notes again that it’s very danger-ous, and there are a lot of deep pools over your head.In the rapids, you can fish for Atlantic salmon, big rainbow trout, pink salmon and chinook.“Atlantic salmon are in the rap-ids when the water is warm, and they’re absolutely perfect for big, two-handed fly rods. You fish full-floating lines and small flies. You swing them like bug imitations, right onto the sufrace of the water.” Kovala says that lots of different patterns will

work, and small flies are best.In the main part of the river, Kovala says that there are wall-eye, and that lots of peo-ple love to fish for wall-eye in differ-ent parts of the river.K o v a l a loves the fishing opportunities around the Sault. “Lots of the lakes around the Sault are very limited in their access, with zero camps or any-thing. There are lots of lakes full of smaller lake trout and really big speckled trout, up to 6 pounds. I catch them on the fly in the spring,” he adds.“Up here, there are smaller runs, and you have to hit them at the

perfect time. You could be the only person on the river a lot of the time. That doesn’t neces-

sarily increase your chances of catching fish; they’re u n t o u c h e d rivers and they aren’t stocked.” “Lots around

the Sault is unspoiled, and you just have to go and do some exploring and discovery for yourself. That’s what’s fun about it.”

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St. Marys River Rapids are right in Sault Ste. Marie and

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Talon Lake, near North Bay, is part of the historic Nipissing

Voyageur Passageway, a trade route of the early fur traders, and another summer cottage destina-tion. Talon Lake, or Lake Talon, as it’s also known, supports a great vari-ety of sportfish, from large- and smallmouth bass, to muskie, wall-eye and lake trout. It’s a popular lake, and rightfully so, as the fish-ing can be very good.

Lake trout are stocked in Talon Lake.Members of the Angler’s Atlas have posted several markers for Talon Lake, along with some great fishing reports. Member Merc0750 notes that there is a hot spot right out from the Provincial Park on the south-ern shore. He notes that he likes to use, “senko style worms either wacky rigged or texas rigged. Try the shorelines along grasswells,” he adds.Member Chaddow reports that he had good luck in the early season with a silver and blue combina-tion. He landed a large lake trout with his hand-made spoon.

Rosco49 has posted the loca-tions of several rocky hazards, particularly in the north end of the lake, right around the public boat launch.Take a look at the Talon Lake page at anglersatlas.com/lake/102493.Membership is free, and you can sign up to follow your favourite lakes. Get all the latest informa-tion on your best fishing spots, and hear about the new contest!

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To get to Talon Lake, take Hwy. 17 east of North Bay

and follow Talon Lake Road for three km. Mattawa River Provincial Park hugs the western shore of the lake. As well, Talon Lake Campground and Marina lies along the southern arm. Several other campgrounds and parks are available in the

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THISTLE (ISLAND) LAKE

Thistle Lake, more common-ly known as Island Lake, is

another fishing destination that owes its productivity to its struc-ture with an abundance of islands. Naturally, it’s an angling hot spot that offers walleye, pike, perch and smallmouth bass. The Marten and Temagami Rivers flow into Island Lake, and togeth-er form the Temagami River flow-ing out. The fishing near the rivers can be spectacular, particularly in the spring and fall. Island Lake Lodge reports on their website that evenings are the best times for walleye. Fishing in the rivers can be an adventure itself. You can fish for pike and bass from shore at Thistle, but a boat is recommend-ed. Try trolling a spoon near the shallows by the dam. The south side of the big

island in the centre of the lake is also r e c o m -mended. The several islands in Island Lake are great walleye habitat. Gary Skrzek, from Walleye Heaven, notes that in the spring and summer, rocky points around islands are ideal plac-es for walleye. He says that even in the heat of the sum-

mer, a jig dragged slowly across the bottom can entice a walleye strike. Check out his tips at wall-eyeheaven.com/walleyetips.htm.Island Lake Camp, which has operated at the lake since the 1940s, encourages guests to fol-low a catch-and-release policy — keep no bass or walleye over

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TROUT LAKE

Th e source of

the Mattawa River and part of the voyageur fur-trade route, Trout Lake has a well-deserved reputation for smallmouth and largemouth bass, decent-sized muskie, pike and, as its name proclaims, lake trout fishing. There are also walleye in the lake.Trout Lake is very clear. There are several rocky areas that are ideal for bass and muskie. Muskie, pike and bass are all more fond of shallow water thandeep, and all will prefer cover of some sort, from rocks to weeds. Walleye, as well, will be found in the shallows, at least in the spring. While the water in Trout Lake may be more clear thanwalleye prefer, try fishing around the river / stream mouths. Later in the summer, when they’re in the lake, they are more likely

to be caught at night, or in low light and windy conditions.Jigging remains one of the most popular methods for catching walleye. Try night crawlers and minnows as bait.Trout Lake is ideal lake trout habitat. The deep, cool water allows them to get down to the temperatures they prefer in the heat of the summer. Try natu-ral colours with silver for your lures. The lake is a fish sanctuary, closed from May 15-July 31 toprotect the stocks. Rehabilitation efforts have helped bring back an Atlantic salmon population. Be sure to consult the regula-tions for specifics.Members of The Angler’s Atlas have posted several map mark-ers for Trout Lake. Members

Monktonite and fhame-lin have reported bass hot spots along the west-ern end of the lake. As well, Airman11 reports a rocky area in the east-ern end. See all of the map mark-ers on the Trout Lake page at anglersatlas.com/lake/102509.While you’re there, post your own photos and stories. Membership is free.

LAKE ACCESS

Trout Lake is located alongHwy. 17, five km east of

North Bay. There is public boatlaunch at the western end ofDelaney Bay (northwest end ofthe lake) on Lakeside Road. Freeparking is across the street. Youcan access Lakeside Road fromHwy 63/Trout Lake Road.


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WANAPITEI LAKE

About 35 km northeast of Sudbury, Wanapitei Lake is a

crater lake, a giant bowl 20 km in diameter, carved by a meteorite impact. The lake is surveyed at 360 feet deep, but local reports are that it is much, much deeper in places.

Brad Beaucage, from Kukagami General Store, says that the

most productive areas will be in the shallower bays, and at the mouth of the North River. In the northeast corner, Bushy Bay, Portage Bay and Bowen Bay are decent places to start for bass and pickerel, as are the islands out from Johnson Road in the southeast.

Beaucage notes

that there are so many tackle pos-sibilities that work, that sometimes it’s simply trial and error. Some hot sellers in his store are the Swedish Pimple and the Magic Bean. Both work well for jigging. “Lunkerhunt frogs are great for bass and pike,” he adds.

“Ice fishing is huge,” says Beaucage, “even more than summer fishing.”

Part of the reason is that the lake is so big, that it can be difficult to fish, and challenging if the wind comes up.

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Wa n a p i -tei Lake is

located around the northeast cor-ner of the Greater

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