Black Bay
Black Bay is a warm water fishery that offers good fishing for walleye, northern pike, perch and smallmouth bass. The water in this bay is relatively shallow with islands, reefs and plenty of weed beds. Anglers do well in the bay from spring through fall and the ice fishing can be very good here for perch. At the south end of the bay, anglers target cold water species of fish such as Chinook salmon and lake trout.
Nipigon Bay
Nipigon Bay offers good fishing for a variety of fish. Anglers target brook trout, rainbow trout, lake trout, coho salmon, pink salmon, northern pike, perch, whitefish and more.
Nipigon River
The Nipigon River is known as a great river for targeting brook trout. Fish it from shore in some areas to fish it in a boat. There are several guides that target the brook trout in this river as well to help put you on some of the better spots. There are some quality fish in this river too, so don’t be surprised if you get a shot to catch some big brook trout. Steelhead also run the areas rivers, so if you time it right, you may find some good fishing for steelhead in the spring and fall.
Lake Superior
Lake Superior is just south of Lake Nipigon, so you can easily do some fishing here as well. It is known for its excellent salmon and trout fishery and there are plenty of charters here to get you out on the water. The rivers and streams that feed Lake Superior in this area are also known for having some excellent spawning runs. You can catch salmon and trout in this rivers when the timing is right. The steelhead fishing is popular on them in the spring and fall.
Black Sturgeon Lake
This lake is located just south of Lake Nipigon. Anglers can fish for walleye, pike, perch and smallmouth bass.
Cox Lake
Cox Lake has a gravel road access and a boat launch. The lake contains smallmouth bass, perch and pike.
Elizabeth Lake
Elizabeth Lake is a good walleye lake. It is a popular lake for ice fishing as well.
Frazer Lake
This is another good lake for walleye and there is access by Frazer Lake Rd.
Jessie Lake
Jessie Lake is known for its excellent brook trout and lake trout fishing. Anglers also catch burbot and whitefish. It is a popular lake for ice fishing due to easy access off of the highway. Anglers do well for lake trout through the ice.
Lofquist Lake
You have road access from Cameron Falls Rd. This lake is stocked with Nipigon strain brook trout, walleye, splake and burbot.
Oskawe Lake
This lake has a gravel road access and boat launch. Anglers target walleye and pike here.
