Fisheries Management Zone 11 (FMZ 11)
Find information about fishing and how fish resources are managed in Fisheries Management Zone 11 (North Bay and Temagami).
Lake Nipissing is managed through a separate planning process.
News and updates
FMZ 11 management plan update 2020
The Fisheries Management Zone 11 management plan was finalized in 2020.
We made several changes to fishing rules in Fisheries Management Zone 11 through the planning process. You can read these changes on the Environmental Registry.
Read the Ontario Fishing Regulations Summary for more information on fishing rules.
Proposed regulation changes for 2022
The comment period for proposed regulation changes for Lake Nipissing and for lakes within Lady Evelyn Smoothwater Provincial Park closed on May 11, 2021. We are considering all comments and feedback we received
Final changes will be included in the 2022 Ontario Fishing Regulation Summary.
Fishing rules
You can:
- find specific rules for fishing in FMZ 11
- use the Fish on-Line mapping tool
- find a complete set of fishing rules in the Ontario Fishing Regulations Summary
About this zone
FMZ 11 is located in northeast Ontario. This zone has:
- the large, popular fisheries of Lake Nipissing and Lake Temagami
- the smallest area of the northern Ontario FMZs
- valuable recreational and tourism industries
- important fisheries include walleye, northern pike, lake trout, muskellunge and smallmouth bass
FMZ 11 is one of 20 fisheries management zones in the province.
Location
FMZ 11:
- the Ottawa River and Lake Temiskaming (FMZ 12) form the eastern border
- the southern border follows the Pickerel River, Highway 522 and Algonquin Park’s northern boundary
- cities include North Bay, Temagami, Sturgeon Falls and New Liskeard
Legal boundary map and detail maps
Legal boundary map for FMZ 11 and detail maps 1 - 11 (PDF)
FMZ 11 monitoring reports and management plans
Zone advisory council
The FMZ 11 council provides advice during the development of fisheries objectives and strategies.
Council members represent a broad range of views including:
- angling groups
- scientists and researchers
- conservation groups
- interested community members
The advisory council participates in fisheries management by:
- sharing ideas and expertise with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry
- helping to develop and implement management strategies
- communicating with the local and angling community
For more information about the Fisheries Management Zone 11 advisory council, please contact:
General fishing rules
Dip net for lake whitefish and lake herring in Fisheries Management Zone 11 (North Bay and Temagami)
You can dip net for lake whitefish and lake herring only in these designated waters:
- Bigfish Lake (46°19'39"N., 79°09'50"W.) – Phelps Township
- Blanche River (47°33'40"N., 79°32'02"W.) – Harris Township
- Cassidy (Bass) Lake (47°21'33"N., 79°43'04”W.) – Gillies Limit Township
- Gillies Lake (47°22'40"N., 79°44'38"W.) – Coleman Township
- Hammond Lake – Hudson Township
- Kitt Lake (47°21'03"N., 79°55'28"W.) – Kittson Township
- Lower Twin Lake (46°58’47”N., 79°44'15"W.) – Riddell Township
- Memesagamesing Lake (46°01'25"N., 79°59'39"W.) – Hardy Township
- Net Creek (47°04'49"N., 79°43'46"W.) - Cassels Township
- Red Cedar Lake (46°42'45"N., 79°56'14"W.) – McCallum and Thistle Townships
- Restoule Lake (46°03'14"N., 79°46'19"W.) – Patterson Township
- Ross Lake (46°59'12"N., 79°33'12"W.) – Eldridge Township
- Thieving Bear Creek – Best Township
- Tilliard Lake (46°20'02"N., 79°09'10"W.) – Phelps Township
- Upper Twin Lake (47°00'30"N., 79°45'16"W.) – Riddell Township