Eabamet Lake
Walleye opens Sat, May 16 — Eabametoong First Nation sits on the shore, and a charted depth map is on file.
Eabamet Lake is the 22nd-largest of 1,629 named lakes in Ontario Far North, with 134 miles of charted shoreline and 130 islands.
MNRF aquatic resource surveys
Fish species
On this water
Lodges & operators 0
No lodge is based on Eabamet Lake itself. These are the closest that are — each on its own water, with the straight-line distance from here.
- Makokibatan Lodge✓ Verifiedlodgefly-inamerican16 mi away
Fly-in trophy lodge on 18-mile Makokibatan Lake on the Albany River in Ontario's far north, reached by floatplane from Nakina and sold as an all-inclusive package by parent operator Wilderness North. Six full-service log cabins and a main lodge dining room serve anglers chasing trophy walleye, northern pike on the north-shore weed beds, and Albany River brook trout.
- Miminiska Lodge✓ Verifiedlodgefly-inamerican32 mi away
Home water: Miminiska Lake
Wilderness North's flagship full-service fly-in lodge, roughly 235 miles north of Thunder Bay where the Albany River widens into Miminiska Lake. Guests fly in from Thunder Bay for lake-and-river walleye and northern pike plus a well-regarded brook trout fishery, with all meals, boat and motor, and daily housekeeping included; it is also the base for the company's fly-fishing itineraries.
- Great North Fishing Company✓ Verifiedoutpost networkfly-inhousekeeping35 mi away
Home water: Sim Lake
Fly-in operation out of Armstrong Station, Ontario, running an eight-person outpost cabin on Sim Lake plus a second camp at Harvey. Sim Lake holds walleye, northern pike and whitefish, with an irregular shoreline, mid-lake islands and bays reaching 16-24 feet. Cabins are housekeeping, with solar lighting, propane fridge and stove, hot and cold running water, in-cabin shower, BBQ, fish fryer, screened porch and Starlink internet; self-guided moose hunting is offered in Wildlife Management Unit 17, where the cabin is the only one on the lake.
- campfly-inhousekeeping39 mi away
Home water: Kagianagami Lake
Fly-in housekeeping outpost cabin on Kagianagami Lake ("Kag Lake"), roughly a 60-minute float-plane flight north of Nakina, sited in the narrows at the lake's north end where the Opichuan River flows out. The site lists walleye, lake trout, northern pike and brook trout; the lake is given as 217 square miles with 187 miles of shoreline and a maximum depth of 325 feet. The cabin sleeps 6 (stated max occupancy 10), is equipped for housekeeping with propane stove and fridge, wood heat, generator electricity, shower and running water, and comes with 14 ft boats and 9.9 hp four-stroke motors; guests do their own cooking and camp cleanup.
2026 regulations
Seasons & limitsFMZ 2
Ice-out here is typically mid May (modeled from regional ice records).
| Species | Season | Sport licence | Conservation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Whitefish | Open all year | S - 12 | C - 6 |
| Northern Pike | Open all year | S - 4, none between 70 - 90 cm (27.6 - 35.4 in.), not more than 1 greater than 90 cm (35.4 in.) | C - 2, none between 70 - 90 cm (27.6 - 35.4 in.), not more than 1 greater than 90 cm (35.4 in.) |
| Walleye and Sauger or any combination | Jan. 1 - Apr. 14 & 3rd Sat. in May - Dec. 31 | S - 4, not more than 1 greater than 46 cm (18.1 in.) | C - 2, not more than 1 greater than 46 cm (18.1 in.) |
Compiled from MNRF Recreational Fishing Regulations open data (2026 season, zone-wide rules shown for this lake's species). Regulations change by variation order — confirm with the official FMZ 2 summary before you fish.
Eating what you catch
Consumption advisories
Recommended meals per month from Ontario's fish contaminant monitoring — ranges span the tested fish sizes.
| Species | General | Sensitive* |
|---|---|---|
| Burbot (Ling) | 4–16 | 0–8 |
| Lake Whitefish | 32 | 16–32 |
| Northern Pike | 0–16 | 0–8 |
| Sauger | 2–4 | Do not eat |
| Walleye | 4–16 | 0–8 |
| White Sucker | 16–32 | 12–16 |
Advisory cause across all species: Mercury.
*Women of child-bearing age and children under 15. Compiled from the MECP Guide to Eating Ontario Fish (2025 guide) — check the guide for size-specific advice before keeping fish.
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