Ice Fishing in Temagami and Accommodations Ontario Canada

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Make the most of Winter go ice fishing in Temagami Northern Ontario.

Portable ice fishing hut rentals are available enjoy ice fishing in northern Ontario.

Ice Fishing in Temagami northern Ontario From January to March, Temagami lakes are covered in enough ice to support the huge number of people that make ice fishing their weekend escape. Ice fishing facilities, rental ice huts and a bait and tackle shops can be found in Temagami Ontario.

Ice fishing in Temagami and some of the area lakes in northern Ontario can be a lot of fun and relaxing. Ice fishing on Lake Temagami and ice fishing huts can be rented on the lake. Take along your ice auger, or an ice fishing hut and ice fishing gear, and try your skills fish for lake trout, walleye, bass, northern pike, perch and whitefish can all be found in the lake. With an area of 20,243 hectares and a distance of 40 kilometres from end to end, the lake provides a great opportunity to try your hand at the sport of ice fishing in Temagami!

Ice fishing is sometimes called "Hard Water" fishing.

Ice fishing services available for other area lakes. Rabbit lake just south of the town of Temagami. Ice fishing for lake trout, walleye, bass, northern pike, perch and whitefish. Check out Gramps Place, Temagami on ice bungalows and huts. Enjoy a successful day on the ice in northern Ontario at Gramps place.

Back lake ice fishing in Temagami and Marten River

Lake Temagami Ice Fishing, 1-800-661-7609

Ice fishing, as a winter getaway, can offer solitude and an opportunity to bond with family and friends.

Lake Trout fishing is open from January 1st to September 30th. The limit is 3 with a regular resident or non resident licence. There are no size restrictions.

NORTHERN ONTARIO ICE FISHING TEMAGAMI ONTARIO

ICE FISHING IN ONTARIO

Fishermen from across Canada and the United States come to northern Ontario to enjoy the many icefishing lakes of the Marten River and Temagami areas. Relaxation good ice fishing and a delicious ice fishing lunch are the order of the day! The many isolated lakes of this region are also well stocked. Temagami area lakes provide various species of cold water fish. walleye, lake trout, bass, pike, ling and of course white fish. During the winter months, lake trout, walleye, and white fish are the most sought after. The highlight of your day is sure to be the aroma and enjoyment of a delicious ice fishing lunch. Excellence is the only word to describe the smells and tastes of an outdoor ice fishing meal!

Ice Fishing in Ontario

The fishing regulations outlined in the General Fishing Regulations, the Division/Species Tables, and the "Exceptions to the General Regulations" apply to ice fishing. Please note the following additional information:

• up to five lines may be used for ice fishing in Labyrinth Lake, including Waterhen Creek (Div. 19) downstream of Access Road bridge (Territorial District of Timiskaming);
• in most other circumstances, two lines may be used for ice fishing except in some waterbodies in Divs. 7, 15, 16 and 29 (see "Exceptions to the General Regulations"); and
• you may use a tip-up for ice fishing, but must remain within 60 m (197 ft.) of any line with which you are fishing. At all times, you must have a clear and unobstructed view of the lines being used.

Ice Fishing Area Lakes in the Temagami Area

Ice Hut Registration

Ice fishing huts must be registered with the local MNR office if they are on any of the following waters:

• any part of Divs. 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 12A, 15, 16 (Georgian Bay including Colpoys Bay, Severn Sound and Owen Sound) & 29
• Lakes Couchiching, Simcoe, Puslinch, Nipissing, Temagami, Scugog, Timiskaming, Manitou (Div. 28) and Trout (in the city of North Bay);
• Chesley Lake (Bruce County, Div. 4) ;
• Long Point Bay on Lake Erie (Norfolk and Haldimand Counties) west of a line from the survey point at Turkey Point Marina to Pottohawk Point;
• the waters of Div. 18 lying north of Hwy. 17 in the Sudbury district; and
• the waters of Divs. 17, 18 & 23 lying in the Sault Ste. Marie district.

Contact the local MNR office for further information on ice fishing on these and other lakes.

If you Bring Your Own Ice Fishing Hut

Hut Removal Dates

Ice fishing huts must be removed by the following dates:

• March 1 in Div. 8 and Lake Scugog (Div. 6) ;
• March 15 in:

• Chesley Lake (Bruce County, Div. 4) ;
• Percy, Seymour, Cramahe, Brighton and Murray Twps. (Div. 6) ;
• Div. 7 except that part in Cashel Twp.;
• Div. 9 except Oso, Olden, Kennebec and Kaladar Twps.;
• Divs. 10 & 11;
• Div. 12 waters lying south of a line running east/west through the intersection of Hwy. 17 and Hwy. 533;
• Div. 12A;
• Tudor Twp. (Div. 15);
• Lake Simcoe;
• the part of Long Point Bay on Lake Erie (Norfolk and Haldimand Counties) that lies west of a line drawn from the survey point at Turkey Point Marina to Pottohawk Point;
• the part of Div. 4 in Simcoe and Dufferin Counties; and
• Div. 16 (Georgian Bay, including Colpoys Bay, Severn Sound and Owen Sound).

• March 31 in:

• Lake Temagami (Div. 26) ;
• Lake Nipissing (Div. 27) ;
• Lake Manitou (Div. 28) ;
• Waters south of, and including the French and Mattawa Rivers (except where earlier dates are listed); Trout Lake (North Bay, Div. 18) ; the waters of Div. 18 lying north of Hwy. 17 in the Sudbury district; and the waters of Divs. 17, 18 & 23 lying in the Sault Ste. Marie district.

Ontario Fishing Licenses are a must!

Whether an Ontario resident or not, if you are between the ages of 18 and 65, a license is required to fish. Licenses are available from most bait shops, outfitters, lodges and from the district Ministry of Natural Resources office. Licences are available on a daily or seasonal basis and as a regular or conservation license which allows fewer fish to be taken.

For general fisheries information, call the local MNR office, (705) 474-5550 (North Bay) or the Natural Resource Information Centre at (416) 314 - 2000.

Ice - fishing tips

• The most productive areas to ice fish are weedbeds, springs, dropoffs and areas where the snow has been blown away leaving only a bare ice surface.
• Keep your ice fishing hole free from rough edges due to ice. Rough edges may fray and break fishing line.
• Although monofilament line gets stiffer in the cold, it also gets stronger.
• Guarding yourself against the elements - a first aid or survival kit is a must when ice fishing in the winter. A few items to include are a handkerchief, extra wool socks, space blanket, zip-lock plastic bags, whistle, sunglasses, waterproof matches, flares, bouillon cubes, high energy food, a piece of aluminum foil and a sharp knife. Dress in layers so that they can be removed or put on as required.
• It's legal to use two hooks on one line. Often a fish will be lost on one minnow but may go for the second one. Never pull your line up immediately after losing a fish. Wait to see if it will take the second bait.
• A gaff is useful to land larger fish. Gaff the fish through the lower jaw and gently pull it up through the hole.
• Releasing fish - keep the fish out of water for as little time as possible and handle the fish with moist hands. Fish produce a protective mucous covering which acts as a line of defence against infection. Handling the fish with moist hands will decrease the damage to the protective covering. Fish which are caught in deep water must be brought up slowly if they are to survive. This will allow the fish to adjust its physiology to drastic pressure changes which occur with changing water depth. Hooks which can't be removed without doing structural damage to the fish are better left in the fish. The fish has a better chance of survival this way.
• Protect our resource - adhere to fishing regulations which are based on past fishing records and forecasts for a sustainable fishery. Only take what you need!

ICE FISHING IN ONTARIO

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