NortheasternOntario-TravelMag2023 - Flipbook - Page 20
AN ANGLER'S OASIS
Unlocking the Secrets of Northeastern Ontario
Story by Mathew Koprash
A
Martin Lortz
loon calls in the distance. You
with fantastic fisheries such as Lake
All of these fisheries include walleye,
scan around the waters to
Nipissing, Lake Nosbonsing, Trout
bass, northern pike, and lake trout.
observe its movements, you slowly
Lake, Turtle Lake, and Talon Lake.
This mining community is home to
realize how pristine and untouched
The latter three being the chain
hundreds
the fishery is. As you take in the
head waters to the Mattawa River.
including
beauty, a thump occurs at the end
There ‘s also the Restoule Chain,
is right in the heart of Sudbury.
of your line. Something has hooked!
which includes the lakes of Restoule,
Your rod bends and you begin
Stormy, Cloudy, and Commanda.
reeling in your first catch of the day.
of
other
Ramsey
Lake
fisheries
which
If you prefer a remote do-it-yourself
trip, head north on Highway 144
Walleye, bass, and musky are the
and explore the watershed chain
a
main species with an abundance
of
massive portion of the province
of numbers and quality fish. Host
area is sure to surprise you with its
with thousands of lakes and rivers.
communities include North Bay,
numerous selections of world-class
It’s a very diverse region providing
Callander, and a variety of small
fisheries.
angling opportunities for walleye,
towns
northern pike, musky, bass (both
Corbeil,
largemouth and smallmouth), and
Rutherglen, Nipissing, and Restoule.
Northeastern
Ontario
covers
including
Sturgeon
Bonfield,
NORTH BAY &
AREA
The
Greater
Sudbury
Falls,
Astorville,
all trout species. So with all these
options, where should you go?
lakes.
GREATER
SUDBURY
MANITOULIN
ISLAND
The Island is beautiful to visit and
perfect for a fishing destination.
Every species you could imagine is
The Greater Sudbury area boasts a
available here for you to target with
wide variety of fishing opportunities
their sizes being big!
The North Bay region includes all
with the big three lakes being
Located in Lake Huron with access
the communities around the city
Wanapitei, Panache, and Onaping.
to inland lakes and rivers, this region
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FISH & HUNT
receives very little angling pressure.