Northern Pike in Northeastern Ontario
870 named lakes here hold northern pike, 19 of them with a lodge — the season opens Fri, May 1 in the earliest of the region's zones.
870Lakes with northern pike
19With a lodge
615Depth-charted
32With stocking records
2026 regulations
When northern pike opens in Northeastern Ontario
This region spans 6 fishing zones and they do not open together — check the zone on your lake's page before you book.
FMZ 8
Open all year
FMZ 10
Open all year
FMZ 11
opens Sat, May 16
FMZ 12
opens Fri, May 15
FMZ 14
opens Fri, May 1
FMZ 15
opens Sat, May 16
Zone-wide seasons from the MNRF regulations summary. Individual lakes carry their own exceptions — each lake page below shows them.
Proven water
Northern pike lakes with the most lodges
On the water
Lodges on northern pike water in Northeastern Ontario
Ahmic Lake Resort· Ahmic LakeBear Creek Cottages· Lake Nipissing (lac Nipissing)Big Moose Camp· Lake Nosbonsing (lac Nosbonsing)Birch Hill Camp· Lake Nosbonsing (lac Nosbonsing)Burt Lake Lodge· Burt LakeCamp DoreCamp Raymond· Lake Nipissing (lac Nipissing)Cedar Grove Camp· Commanda LakeChalkley’s Sandy Bay Cottage Resort· Lake Nipissing (lac Nipissing)Ellen Island Camp· Lady Evelyn LakeFalcon's Lair Resort· Jack's LakeGarden Island Lodge· Lady Evelyn LakeGlen Echo Cottages· Lake Nipissing (lac Nipissing)Great Spirit Lodge· Lake TemagamiGreening Bay Cottages· Lake Nipissing (lac Nipissing)Horseshoe Island Camp· Mistinikon LakeIsland 10 Fishing Retreat· Lady Evelyn LakeKenora Bed n' Bale· Rabbit Lake
Mixed bags
What else swims with them here
Yellow Perch 667White Sucker 611Walleye 424Smallmouth Bass 371Rock Bass 281Pumpkinseed 275Cisco 263Lake Whitefish 211Common Shiner 173
Counts are lakes in Northeastern Ontario recorded with both species. Northern Pike across Ontario & Manitoba →