Nipigon River (rivière Nipigon)
2,373 acSurface area960 ha
Cold-waterWater type
FMZ 6Fishing zone
Thunder BayNearest town96 km NE
21 miShoreline33 km
3 mappedBoat launchLIO access points
RoadsideNearest roadHIGHWAY 11 & 17
None on fileDepth map
Nipigon River (rivière Nipigon) is the 140th-largest of 4,241 named lakes in Superior Country, with 21 miles of charted shoreline and 6 islands. The lake lies 96 km northeast of Thunder Bay.
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2026 regulations
Seasons & limitsFMZ 6
Lake-specific regulations
- Fish sanctuary: Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Jan. 1 - Fri. before 4th Sat. in May & Tues. after Labour Day - Dec. 31 (Nipigon River (Gapen’s Pool) (49°01’N., 88°15’W.) that part of the Nipigon River lying east of a line drawn north from the eastern shore abutment of Hwy. 11/17 bridges to the western tip of a point of land on the eastern shore of the outflow from Lake Helen.)
| Species | Season | Sport licence | Conservation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brook Trout | 4th Sat. in Apr. - Labour Day | S - 5, not more than 1 greater than 30 cm (11.8 in.) | C - 2, not more than 1 greater than 30 cm (11.8 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 6 summary before you fish.
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