Fishing Destination: Whitefish Lake - Zone 6

Locator Map for FMZ 6

WHITEFISH LAKE FACTS

Area: 3 000 hectares (7,413 acres)
Maximum depth: 7 metres (22 feet)
Whitefish Lake is a shallow, productive lake located 70 kilometres west of Thunder Bay.
The high productivity of the lake allows for some excellent fisheries of a number of species; the most popular is the high quality yellow perch fishery.

PRIMARY FISHERIES

smallmouth bass

Whitefish Lake Fishing Regulations
Species	Open Seasons	Limits
"S" indicates Sport Fishing Licence limits; "C" indicates Conservation Fishing Licence limits
NOTE: These regulations apply to Whitefish Lake only.
Source: 2011 Ontario Fishing Regulations Summary
Walleye & Sauger or any combination	Jan. 1 to Apr. 14 & 3rd Sat. in May to Dec. 31	S – 4; C – 2; not more than 1 greater than 46 cm (18.1 in.)
Largemouth & Smallmouth Bass or any combination	Open all year	S – 4; C – 2
Northern Pike	Open all year	S – 4; C – 2; not more than 1 greater than or equal to 70 cm (27.6 in.)
Yellow Perch	Open all year	S – 50; in one day, possession limit of 100; C - 25
Lake Whitefish	Open all year	S – 12; C – 6
	Non-residents camping on Crown land must follow conservation fishing licence limits.

Map of Whitefish Lake showing its location in relation to Suomi and Thunder Bay

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