Fishing Thunder Bay and the Lake Superior North Shore by RV

In short. Lake Superior and the Nipigon River are the headline waters, but the distances along the highway are long. Check the fishing zone rules for the water you pick. Most anglers need an Ontario fishing licence for fresh water here.

Rules change. Seasons, closures and limits change often and can change mid-season. We link to the official pages rather than repeat them, so check them before every trip.

Licences and rules

Fresh water: fishing in Ontario is managed by the Province. Read the Ontario fishing regulations summary and check the fishing zone and any special rules for your lake before you go.
Moving boats and gear: clean, drain and dry your boat and gear between waters, and check the province's rules on moving bait and fish.

Choose your fishing area

Thunder Bay and Kakabeka Falls
Lake Superior north shore: Marathon, Terrace Bay and Schreiber
Atikokan and Quetico
Ignace
Dryden, Wabigoon and Sioux Lookout

Fish named for this region: Walleye, Northern pike, Trout, Bass, Salmon, Muskie, Yellow perch. Read the species guide.

Thunder Bay and Kakabeka Falls

Lake Superior
Walleye, pike, lake trout, brook trout, steelhead, bass, salmon, perch, muskie and crappie (named for Lake Superior and the Nipigon River)

Superior Country names Lake Superior and the Nipigon River among the region's waters, with walleye, northern pike, lake trout, brook trout, steelhead, smallmouth bass, salmon, perch, muskie and crappie across them.

We list 14 campgrounds and camp sites in this area. Browse the regional campground directory.

Lake Superior north shore: Marathon, Terrace Bay and Schreiber

Lake Superior
Waters not yet matched to fish

The towns along Highway 17 between Thunder Bay and Wawa, and the Highway 11 towns to the north. We list the campgrounds, but have not found a source we trust for the fish at each.

We list 10 campgrounds and camp sites in this area. Browse the regional campground directory.

Atikokan and Quetico

Quetico
Walleye, northern pike and lake trout (named for Quetico lakes)

Northern Ontario Travel names lakes in Quetico near Atikokan as a paddle-in fishing destination for walleye, northern pike and lake trout.

We list 2 campgrounds and camp sites in this area. Browse the regional campground directory.

Ignace

Ignace area
Walleye, northern pike, lake trout, brook trout, smallmouth bass, whitefish, sauger and perch (named around Ignace)

The Township of Ignace lists walleye, northern pike, lake trout, brook trout, smallmouth bass, lake whitefish, sauger, yellow perch and splake, with Agimak, Indian, Raleigh, Sandbar and many other lakes named.

We list 3 campgrounds and camp sites in this area. Browse the regional campground directory.

Dryden, Wabigoon and Sioux Lookout

Northwestern Ontario
Waters not yet matched to fish

Lake country east of Kenora. We list the campgrounds, but have not found a source we trust for the fish at each town.