Nagagamisis Lake
Walleye opens Sat, May 16 — one lodge works this water, and it lies 67 km west of Hearst.
Nagagamisis Lake is the 9th-largest of 801 named lakes in Hearst–Kapuskasing, with 33 miles of charted shoreline and 4 islands. Its 27 ft maximum depth is greater than 36% of depth-surveyed lakes in the region.
MNRF aquatic resource surveys
Fish species
Also present: Burbot, Cisco, Common Shiner, Emerald Shiner, Johnny Darter, Logperch, Spottail Shiner, Trout-Perch, White Sucker
On this water
Lodges & operators 1
- Pro North Outfitters & Kirmick Lodge✓ Verifiedlodgedrive-tohousekeeping
A family-run drive-to lodge on Nagagamisis Lake, about 30 km north of Hornepayne off Highway 631, with rustic housekeeping cabins sleeping groups of 2 to 11. The 20,090-acre lake gives up walleye, pike, perch, whitefish and trout, with two rivers and a cluster of spring-fed trout lakes within half an hour, and the same base is used for moose, black bear and grouse hunts in WMUs 21B and 22 plus ATV trail riding.
2026 regulations
Seasons & limitsFMZ 7
| 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* |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Pike | 4 | Do not eat |
| Walleye | 8–32 | 0–16 |
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.
Comparable trips
Similar water
Same region, overlapping species, comparable size.
- Nagagami Lake12 shared species · 13,238 ac
- Opasatika Lake11 shared species · 5,130 ac
- Remi Lake (lac Rémi)11 shared species · 6,152 ac
- Kabinakagamisis Lake11 shared species · 3,124 ac
- Kabinakagami Lake11 shared species · 29,961 ac
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