Nameigos Lake
Surface area
3,327 ac1,347 ha
Max depth
13 ft4 m
Mean depth
7 ft2 m
Water type
Cool-water
Mgmt zone
FMZ 7
Shoreline
30 mi49 km
Nearest road
0.7 miROAD 518
Depth map
Available
Nameigos Lake is the 48th-largest of 5,104 named lakes in Algoma Country, with 30 miles of charted shoreline and 11 islands.
Fish species
From MNRF aquatic resource surveys.
Also present: Cisco, Logperch, Spottail Shiner, Trout-Perch, White Sucker
Lodges & operators0
No operators recorded on this lake yet. Know one? It may be listed under a nearby community — browse the map.
Seasons & limitsFMZ 7
Lake-specific regulations
- Special limit on this water — Brook Trout: Refer to zone-wide seasons and limits · C - 1, any size (All waters in the townships of Broughton, Atkinson, Cooper, Doucette, Nameigos, McGowan and Mosambik.)
- Special limit on this water — Brook Trout: Refer to zone-wide seasons and limits · S - 2, any size (All waters in the townships of Broughton, Atkinson, Cooper, Doucette, Nameigos, McGowan and Mosambik.)
| 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.
Consumption advisories
Recommended meals per month from Ontario's fish contaminant monitoring — ranges span the tested fish sizes.
| Species | General | Sensitive* | Cause |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Pike | 4–12 | 0–4 | Mercury, PCB |
| Walleye | 2–8 | 0–4 | 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.
Similar water
Same region, overlapping species, comparable size.
- Vermilion Lake9 shared species · 2,773 ac
- Rock Lake9 shared species · 2,577 ac
- Kapuskasing Lake9 shared species · 4,448 ac
- Rollo Lake9 shared species · 2,013 ac
- Kapiskong Lake9 shared species · 1,945 ac
Nearby lakes
- Bruce Lake3.3 mi · species data
- Wejinabikun Lake7.6 mi · species data
- North Wejinabikun Lake7.5 mi · species data
- Anahareo Lake10.9 mi · species data
- Upper Magpie Lake10.6 mi · species data
- Kabiskagami Lake8.8 mi · species data