Lake Timiskaming (lac Témiscamingue)
Lake Timiskaming (lac Témiscamingue) is the 3rd-largest of 4,179 named lakes in Northeastern Ontario, with 210 miles of charted shoreline and 27 islands. The lake lies 3 km east of Temiskaming Shores. Its 70 ft maximum depth is greater than 76% of depth-surveyed lakes in the region.
MNRF aquatic resource surveys
Fish species
Also present: Burbot, Cisco, Common Shiner, Emerald Shiner, Freshwater Drum, Golden Shiner, Johnny Darter x Tesselated Darter, Lake Sturgeon, Logperch, Mimic Shiner, Rainbow Smelt, Sauger, Shorthead Redhorse, Spottail Shiner, Trout-Perch, White Sucker
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2026 regulations
Seasons & limitsFMZ 12
- Special limit on this water — : Refer to zone-wide seasons and limits · Refer to zone-wide seasons and limits · Anglers may fish in the following waters with either an Ontario Resident Fishing Licence or a Quebec Resident Fishing Licence (Lake Timiskaming (47°20’N., 79°30’W.).)
- Fish sanctuary: Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Mar. 15 - June 15 (Lake Timiskaming (Ottawa River), Sutton Bay - Harris Twp.)
| Species | Season | Sport licence | Conservation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Trout | Fri. before 4th Sat. in Apr. - Sept. 30 | S - 2; must be greater than 45 cm | C - 1; must be greater than 45 cm |
| Lake Whitefish | Open all year | S - 12 | C - 6 |
| Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass or any combination | Fri. before 4th Sat. in June - Nov. 30 | S - 6 | C - 2 |
| Northern Pike | Jan. 1 - Mar. 31 & Fri. before 3rd Sat. in May - Dec. 31 | S - 6 | C - 2 |
| Walleye and Sauger or any combination | Jan. 1 - Mar. 31 & Fri. before 3rd Sat. in May - Dec. 31 | S - 5, must be less than 40 cm (15.7 in.) from Mar. 1 - June 15 | C - 2, must be less than 40 cm (15.7 in.) from Mar. 1 - June 15 |
| Yellow Perch | Open all year | S - 50 | C - 25 |
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 12 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* | Cause |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burbot (Ling) | 0–4 | Do not eat | Mercury |
| Cisco (Lake Herring) | 16 | 8 | Mercury |
| Freshwater Drum | 4–16 | 0–8 | Mercury |
| Goldeye | 2–12 | 0–4 | Mercury |
| Lake Whitefish | 4–8 | 4–8 | Arsenic, Mercury, PCB |
| Longnose Sucker | 4–16 | 0–8 | Arsenic, Mercury |
| Mooneye | 4–16 | 0–8 | Mercury |
| Northern Pike | 0–16 | 0–8 | Mercury |
| Redhorse Sucker | 4–12 | 0–4 | Mercury |
| Sauger | 2–8 | 0–4 | Mercury |
| Smallmouth Bass | 4–16 | 0–4 | Mercury |
| Walleye | 0–16 | 0–8 | Mercury |
| White Sucker | 8 | 4–8 | Mercury, PCB |
*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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