Fishing Destination: Lake Nipissing - Zone 11

Locator Map for FMZ 11

LAKE NIPISSING FACTS

Area: 87 000 hectares (214,980 acres)
Maximum depth: 52 metres (171 feet)
Nipissing is the largest lake in Zone 11. It flows through the French River to Georgian Bay.
North Bay is the largest city on Lake Nipissing; it is located on the eastern shore.

PRIMARY FISHERIES

Lake Nipissing Fishing Regulations
Species	Open Seasons	Limits
"S" indicates Sport Fishing Licence limits; "C" indicates Conservation Fishing Licence limits
NOTE: These regulations apply to Lake Nipissing only.
Source: 2011 Ontario Fishing Regulations Summary
Walleye & Sauger or any combination	Jan. 1 to Mar. 15 & 3rd Sat in May to Oct 15	S – 2; C – 1; none between 40-60 cm (15.7 - 23.6 in.)
Largemouth & Smallmouth Bass or any combination	4th Sat. in June to Dec. 31	S – 6; C – 2
Northern Pike	Jan. 1 to 3rd Sun. in Mar. & 3 rd Sat. in May to Dec. 31	S – 4; not more than 2 greater than 61 cm (24 in.) of which not more than 1 greater than 86 cm (33.9 in.); C - 2; not more than 1 greater than 61 cm (24 in.), none greater than 86 cm (33.9 in.)
Muskellunge	3rd Sat. in June to Dec. 15	S – 1; must be greater than 122 cm (48 in.); C - 0
Yellow Perch	Jan. 1 to Mar. 15 & 3rd Sat in May to Oct 15	S - 25 in one day, possession limit of 50 ; C - 25 in one day, possession limit of 25
Crappie	Open all year	S – 30; C - 10
Sunfish	Open all year	S – 50; C – 25
Lake Trout	Feb. 15 to 3rd Sun. in Mar. & 3rd Sat. in May to Sept. 30	S – 2; C – 1
Lake Whitefish	Open all year	S –25; C – 12
Lake Sturgeon	Closed all year
Channel Catfish	Open all year	S – 12; C – 6
WATERBODY		EXCEPTION DETAILS
Iron Island vicinity – 100 m (328 ft) around shore.		Fish sanctuary – no fishing from Mar. 16 to Fri. before 3rd Sat. in May.
Wasi Falls – Waters of Lake Nipissing lying east of the east boundary of Lot 9 Conc. XXIV and south of a line joining this projection where it meets Lake Nipissing to the northwest tip of Burford Point, and mouth of the Wistiswasing River – North Himsworth Twp.		Fish sanctuary – no fishing from Mar. 16 to May 31 & Oct. 1 to Nov. 30.
Lake Nipissing – including the waters of the French River from the Chaudière and the Little Chaudière dams to Lake Nipissing; the west bay of Lake Nipissing in Haddo Twp.; the northwest bay of Lake Nipissing to the falls of MacPherson creek; the Sturgeon River from Lake Nipissing to the dam at Sturgeon Falls; the Veuve River from Lake Nipissing to the chutes located in Lot 5 in Conc. I in Caldwell Twp.; the South River from Lake Nipissing to Highway 654; and the entire West Arm of Lake Nipissing including Cross Lake.		Closed for all species from Mar. 16 to Fri. before 3 rd Sat. in May & Dec. 1 – Dec. 31.

Map showing location of Lake Nipissing in relation to Sturgeon Falls, North Bay, Verner and Powassan

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