Lake Nipigon
Home of the World record Brook Trout (14.5 pounds)
Lake Nipigon lies 80 miles (130 km) northeast of Thunder Bay. It is about 70
miles (110 km) long and 50 miles (80 km) wide and has an area of 1,872 square
miles (4,848 square km). The lake lies at an elevation of 1,050 feet (320 m) and
has maximum depths of 540 feet (165 m). Its Indian name means "deep, clear
water." The lake is studded with numerous islands, and promontories and large
bays characterize its shoreline. The lake is drained southward into Lake
Superior by the Nipigon River, which drops 250 feet (76 m) in its 30-mile
(48-kilometre) course to Nipigon Bay.
Lake Nipigon
Facts Sheet *
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Largest Lake in Ontario, Canada
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Perimeter: 652 miles/1050 km
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North-south length: about 62 miles/100 km
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East-west width: about 43 miles/ 70 km
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Islands: about 500
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Maximum depth: 449 feet/ 137 meters
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Lake area is 90% water 10% Islands
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Name origin: Ojibway "Annimigo" = lake that extends over the horizon
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Maximum surface temperature on the lake seldom exceeds 60 F/15 C
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Freeze-up: late December
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Ice break-up: late April - early May
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Prevailing winds summer, autumn winter: west to north-west
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Prevailing winds spring: north
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Open water winds velocities during open water season often exceeds 18
miles/hr 30 km/hr
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Mean July temperature: 59 F/15 C
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Average summer duration: June 10 to September 5
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Average frost free period: 75 - 110 days
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Number of Indian Reserves in vicinity of lake: 4
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Permanent communities on the lake shore:
MacDiamid and Orient Bay on
Pijitawabik Bay, and Gull Bay (Kaiashk Bay).
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Commercial fishing: whitefish, yellow pickerel and lake trout
primarily.
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If you are looking to fish for big lakers, try one of these
charter guys out of Beardmore. The Hook Shop - Nolan @ Ted Cox
(807)875-2527
Darren Goodman (807)875-2873
Herbie Goodman (807)875-2233
Dave Davison (807)875-2348
Other popular fish.
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Yes, it is real!
John Hay caught this 40 pound
Lake trout out of Beardmore.
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Dave's 1st steelhead |
Typical Nipigon Lake Trout
(released)
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Nipigon River
Pink Salmon
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 (released)  (released)
Al Wrightsell (alias: "Grappling Hooks") with a 49.5 inch, Pike. (8lb.
line, no leader...go figure!)
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