Nagagami Lake
Walleye opens Sat, May 16 — 3 lodges work this water, and it lies 100 km west of Hearst.
Nagagami Lake is the 2nd-largest of 801 named lakes in Hearst–Kapuskasing, with 43 miles of charted shoreline and 14 islands. Its 90 ft maximum depth is greater than 96% of depth-surveyed lakes in the region.
MNRF aquatic resource surveys
Fish species
Also present: Burbot, Cisco, Common Shiner, Emerald Shiner, Logperch, Ninespine Stickleback, Shorthead Redhorse, Spoonhead Sculpin, Spottail Shiner, Trout-Perch, White Sucker
On this water
Lodges & operators 3
- Kay Vee Lodge✓ Verifiedlodgefly-inhousekeeping
Fly-in lodge on Nagagami Lake, reached by float plane from Government Lake Air Service at Hornepayne, Ontario; the site states the lake covers 12,700 acres with over 33 miles of shoreline and that the camp is accessible only by plane. Fishing is for walleye and northern pike, and the operation also runs a limited number of black bear and moose hunts with baited stands and meat handling included. Accommodation is housekeeping-plan cabins with 2-4 bedrooms, kitchens, bathrooms, 24-hour electricity and supplied bedding; packages include a 16' Lund with 20 hp motor and gas, the return flight, and one weekly shore lunch prepared by staff, with a 100 lb per-person gear limit.
- Nelson’s Nagagami Lodge✓ Verifiedlodgefly-inhousekeeping
Fly-in fishing lodge on Nagagami Lake reached by float plane from Forde Lake Air Services at Hornepayne, operated by the Pullen family. Housekeeping packages include the return flight, a fully equipped cabin and an 18 ft cedar strip boat with motor, fish finder and gas. Nagagami Lake covers about 12,700 acres with 33 miles of shoreline and holds walleye, northern pike, yellow perch and whitefish; the inflowing Foch and Obakamiga Rivers add seasonal river fishing.
- Timberwolf Lodge✓ Verifiedlodgefly-inamerican
Fly-in American Plan lodge on Nagagami Lake, reached by float plane from Hornepayne, Ontario, on a 15-20 minute flight operated by Forde Lake Air Service out of Government Lake. Guests fish the roughly 13,000-acre lake for walleye and northern pike, with perch, whitefish and fly fishing also listed, from 18-foot cedar strip boats included in the package. Capacity is a maximum of 16 guests; packages cover round-trip airfare, lodge rooms with private baths, all meals with shore or box lunches, and boat with fuel.
2026 regulations
Seasons & limitsFMZ 7
- Special limit on this water — Walleye: Jan. 1 - Mar. 14 & the 3rd Sat. in May - Dec. 31 · Refer to zone-wide seasons and limits (Nagagami Lake - Foch Bay.)
| Species | Season | Sport licence | Conservation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Whitefish | Open all year | S - 25 | C - 12 |
| Northern Pike | Open all year | S - 6, not more than 2 greater than 61 cm (24 in.), of which not more than 1 is 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.) |
| 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.) |
| 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 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Pike | 4–16 | 0–12 | Mercury, PCB |
| Walleye | 0–16 | 0–8 | 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.
Comparable trips
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