Smallmouth Bass in Northeastern Ontario
621 named lakes here hold smallmouth bass, 19 of them with a lodge — the season opens Sat, May 16 in the earliest of the region's zones.
621Lakes with smallmouth bass
19With a lodge
407Depth-charted
33With stocking records
2026 regulations
When smallmouth bass 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
opens Sat, Jun 20
FMZ 11
opens Sat, May 16
FMZ 12
opens Fri, Jun 26
FMZ 14
opens Sat, Jun 27
FMZ 15
opens Sat, Jun 27
Zone-wide seasons from the MNRF regulations summary. Individual lakes carry their own exceptions — each lake page below shows them.
Proven water
Smallmouth bass lakes with the most lodges
On the water
Lodges on smallmouth bass 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)Camp 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)Grand Falls Camp· Cummings LakeGreat Spirit Lodge· Lake TemagamiGreening Bay Cottages· Lake Nipissing (lac Nipissing)Horseshoe Island Camp· Mistinikon LakeIsland 10 Fishing Retreat· Lady Evelyn LakeIsland Lake Camp· Island Lake
Mixed bags
What else swims with them here
Yellow Perch 465White Sucker 450Northern Pike 371Pumpkinseed 295Rock Bass 280Walleye 268Cisco 206Common Shiner 189Brown Bullhead 172
Counts are lakes in Northeastern Ontario recorded with both species. Smallmouth Bass across Ontario & Manitoba →