BEAUTIFUL LAKE NIPISSING

Lake Nipissing is the 5th largest inland lake in Ontario and is known by the Ojibway people as "Gichn-bee" or "Big-water". It covers 831 square km.

The South Shore of Lake Nipissing stretches from Callander Bay to South Bay, where the South River enters Lake Nipissing. As the Township of Nipissing was one of the first established areas on the lake, this area is steeped in history.

Lake Nipissing is a large and diverse lake, it contains over 40 species of fish. There are weedlines near shore that hold pike and muskie, rocky shoals with smallmouth bass and shallow, weedy bays that hide largemouth. Islands in the bay provide structure for fish and fishermen alike, making it possible to get out fishing regardless of the weather. Complimentary maps are available along with information on hot spots, tackle and techniques used. 

Lake Nipissing drains into Georgian Bay, which is a part of Lake Huron, via the French River. Lake Nipissing lies about 25 km northwest of Algonquin Provincial Park. In the days of the fur trade, voyageurs travelled through the lake by canoe via the Mattawa and French Rivers. The first permanent European settlement on the lake dates back to around 1874 on the southeast corner in Nipissing Village.

North Bay sits along the lake's northeastern shoreline. Other notable towns are Callander and Sturgeon Falls.

Lake Nipissing Facts:

• With a surface area of 330 square miles, Lake Nipissing has an average depth of only 4.5 m and a maximum depth of 173 feet (52 m) located near the mouth of the French River.
• The entire water volume of Lake Nipissing turns over by natural means every three-quarters of a year.

The South River