and reproduction. They  can be found in the non-breeding season near Shakespeare Island, Mungo Park Point, the Virgin Islands, South Bay, Gros Cap,

West Bay, Jackfish  Island and the north central islands area (Gollat, 1976 in North-South Environmental, 2001).(chapter 2, pg 79)

Management Strategies:

• Restore depleted stocks of native species (brook trout, walleye and sturgeon)

. Develop restoration plans and investigate management options for restoring these species to target levels of abundance

• Investigate management actions that allow for greater control of harvest to ensure harvest of all species are within the allocation consistent with species specific management goals

- Implement complementary gear restrictions to facilitate live release of all species on the river

- Allow only artificial lures and single barbless hooks on the river. This will lessen the incidence of deep hooking and reduce handling time

- Provide educational material and training to sport fishermen concerning live release survival rates and recommended handling techniques. Materials might include brochures, wallet cards, rulers, videos, fact sheets, and summaries of the scientific literature. Hosting seminars should also prove beneficial

- Encourage angling for non-traditional species to relieve the pressure on traditional fisheries

• Manage the brook trout fishery to achieve a success rate of one fish per two hours of fishing effort and one brook trout greater than 55 cm for every eight hours of fishing

- Investigate options for achieving these targets including a direct harvest control system (i.e. tag system), increased size limits or live release only for the brook trout fishery

- Identify, protect and where appropriate, enhance spawning habitat (chapter 4, 155)

 "The Lake Nipigon Basin Signature Site Ecological Land Use and Resource Management Strategy". 
(This document (426 pages) is found on the MNR site as a PDF file.)

Guidelines for Managing the
Recreational Fishery for Brook Trout in Ontario