Fishing Destination: Wabigoon and Dinorwic Lakes - Zone 5

Locator Map for FMZ 5

WABIGOON AND DINORWIC LAKES FACTS

Area: 15 087 hectares total (37,280 acres)
Maximum depth: 14 metres (47 feet)
Wabigoon and Dinorwic are two large, joined lakes located to the southeast of Dryden. These large, relatively shallow lakes are productive waters for a number of species.

PRIMARY FISHERIES

Wabigoon Lake and Dinorwic Lake Fishing Regulations
Species	Open Seasons	Limits
"S" indicates Sport Fishing Licence limits; "C" indicates Conservation Fishing Licence limits
NOTE: These regulations apply to Wabigoon and Dinorwic lakes 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 – 2; C – 1; must be less than 35 cm (13.8 in.) from Jan. 1 to June 30 & Dec. 1 to Dec. 31.; S - 4; C – 2; no size limit from July 1 to Nov. 30.
Northern Pike	Open all year	S – 4; C – 2; none between 70-90 cm (27.6 - 35.4 in.), not more than 1 greater than 90 cm (35.4 in.)
Muskellunge	3rd Sat. in June to Dec. 15	S – 1; C - 0; must be greater than 137 cm (54 in.)
Yellow Perch	Open all year	S – 50; C – 25
Crappie	Open all year	S – 15; C – 10
Sunfish	Open all year	S – 50; C - 25
Lake Trout	Jan. 1 to Sept. 30	S – 2; not more than 1 greater than 56 cm (22 in.) from Sept. 1 - Sept. 30
Lake Trout	Jan. 1 to Sept. 30	C – 1; no size limit
Lake Whitefish	Open all year	S – 12; C – 6
Lake Sturgeon	Closed all year
- Smelt may not be possessed or used as bait. - Non-residents camping on Crown land must follow conservation fishing licence limits.
WATERBODY		EXCEPTION DETAILS
Wabigoon Lake – 100 m (328 ft.) from Christie Island – Zealand Twp.		Fish Sanctuary – no fishing from Apr. 1 to May 31.

Map showing location of Wabigoon and Dinorwic Lakes in relation to Dryden, Ignace, Fort Frances and Sioux Lookout

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