Fall fishing in northeastern Ontario
The air will get nippy, the leaves begin to change, and eager anglers begin packing up their gear for a northern escape.
Itching for some fall fishing in northeastern Ontario? Add these seven parks to your listing:
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Missinaibi Provincial Park
Open till September 21, 2025
Missinaibi Lake is large: 40 km lengthy with one other bay that’s 20 km lengthy – that’s loads of fishable water!
You’ll discover stellar Whitefish, Walleye and Northern Pike fishing. Lake Trout may be caught with down riggers (and there are some good ones in there!).
The lake is distant — the Barclay Bay Campground is accessible by an 80 km timber street from Chapleau. Websites are first come, first served, with a number of availability within the fall. Anglers love the big dock system for boats, and availability of boat leases.
Missinaibi’s campsites may be reserved on-line or by calling 1-888-668-7275.
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Finlayson Level Provincial Park
Open till September 21, 2025
Finlayson Level lies simply south of the Village of Temagami, sharing shoreline and a part of the Lake Temagami Skyline Protect, a protected ring of pine forest that surrounds Lake Temagami.
Lake Temagami is so giant and aquatically various that the species vary is large!
Lake Trout, Northern Pike, Walleye and Yellow Perch, Lake Whitefish, and Small-mouth Bass all swim its waters.
The park’s boat basin gives dockage for boaters and anglers who wish to make the most of Finlayson Level’s location on scenic and fish-filled Lake Temagami.
Finlayson Level’s campsites and cottage may be reserved on-line or by calling 1-888-668-7275.
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Ivanhoe Lake Provincial Park
Open till September 21, 2025
Campers who know Ivanhoe Lake nicely come for the boating and fishing.
There’s good Walleye, Northern Pike, and Yellow Perch fishing by boat or canoe. The lake is ten sq. kilometres in dimension, with the Ivanhoe River offering one other 20 km of fishing and boating alternative.
The park’s campground is positioned simply off Hwy 101, a bit over an hour west of Timmins. It has electrical websites, consolation stations with showers, and laundry amenities.
Ivanhoe Lake’s campsites may be reserved on-line or by calling 1-888-668-7275.
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Nagagamisis Provincial Park
Open till September 21, 2025
Whereas in-the-know anglers return yr after yr for nice Walleye, Northern Pike, and Yellow Perch, Nagagamisis is a fairly quiet park.
Park employees know what the anglers know, and have made it a great campground for the fishing crowd — the park’s day use space features a boat launch to entry the 15-km-long lake, a dock for loading, a fish cleansing station, and a smoker to smoke and protect your fish.
North of the park lie a string of chilly water lakes which are simply accessible by motorboats and ideally suited for anglers searching for Lake Trout.
Quite a lot of chilly water streams additionally maintain trout. The park and lake are surrounded by boreal forest, and the lake’s title means “lake with superb sandy shores” in Cree.
Nagagamisis’ campsites may be reserved on-line or by calling 1-888-668-7275.
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Wakami Lake Provincial Park
Open till September 21, 2025
Wakami Lake Provincial Park is known for its Walleye fishing.
The park has a quiet, rustic campground off the overwhelmed path (which means there’s not a lot competitors for fishing, making it a favorite of Ontario Parks employees who prefer to fish).
The campground provides waterfront websites, good docking amenities, and boat leases.
Wakami Lake’s campsites may be reserved on-line or by calling 1-888-668-7275.
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Mississagi Provincial Park
Open till October 14, 2025
If you happen to like trout fishing, that is the spot. Mississagi Provincial Park and surrounding space are stuffed with pristine trout lakes and streams, with good fishing alternatives for Lake Trout and Brook Trout.
Lake Trout may be discovered within the park’s two greatest lakes – Flack and Semiwite. The park has a ship launch on every lake, and the campground on Semiwite Lake has a dock a brief stroll from the campsites.
Helenbar Lake is like having your very personal trout lake within the wilderness. Brook Trout are discovered on this semi-remote lake reached by a brief path. Motor boats usually are not permitted on Helenbar and there’s no street entry. Canoes may be rented to entry the lake.
Mississagi additionally has a number of the greatest mountain climbing trails between Killarney and Lake Superior, with spectacular views from the numerous lookouts, significantly within the fall.
Mississagi’s campsites may be reserved on-line or by calling 1-888-668-7275.
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Sturgeon Bay Provincial Park
Open till October 14, 2025
Shawanaga Bay, an enormous inlet reaching inland from Georgian Bay, boasts a whole lot of islands and a number of underwater construction that fish like to hang around round. Anglers routinely reel in bass, pike, Walleye, and muskie.
The park has a full-service campground, particularly useful within the fall (when fishing right here is simply that little bit higher). The park additionally has a number of cabins for cozy tenting when the temperature drops.
Sturgeon Bay’s campsites and cabins may be reserved on-line or by calling 1-888-668-7275.
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Able to hit the street? Don’t neglect to pack:
- the 2025 Ontario Fishing Laws Abstract
- your fishing licence
- garments that’ll maintain you heat (suppose: layers) within the nippy autumn climate. Don’t neglect a hat and gloves
- security gear, together with a lifejacket or PFD
Earlier than heading out, please assessment our water security ideas. It may save a life.
Planning on partaking in a shore lunch. The Information to Consuming Ontario Fish can assist you determine and put together your meal!
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