North Bay, Ontario is a beautiful city located on the shores of Lake Nipissing, a short 3 ½ drive from Toronto or Ottawa, bisected by lakes, rivers and creeks, with sunny beaches, excellent summer and winter fishing and plenty of opportunities for canoeing, sailing, kayaking, wind surfing and pleasure boating.

Located at opposite ends of the city are two gorgeous lakes, suitable for all types of boating activities. Lake Nipissing, ( 65 kms in length by 25 kms in width) and Trout Lake, ( 11 kms by 2 kms ).

If you are looking for fantastic fishing opportunities that are located in a beautiful wilderness setting, Lake Nipissing is the premiere spot to fulfill your requirements. Nipissing boasts an outstanding fishery that supports more than 40 different species for all eager anglers to match wits with - from the tiny smelt that run in the spring to the ferocious musky, the fish that reigns supreme.

The prime game fish that is sought after by anglers in Nipissing is the tasty walleye. The walleye is so plentiful in Nipissing that many anglers remark that "catching your limit is considered a bad day of fishing." Each year more than 157,000 walleye are harvested from the lake by anglers. On average it takes an angler 1.9 hours to catch a walleye; a great statistic for a fun-filled day of fishing.

Although the walleye is the most abundant and sought-after fish in the system, many other important fish abound in high numbers. Respectable catches of northern pike, yellow perch, smallmouth bass and musky add to the allure of fishing the mighty Nipissing. How about trying your hand at herring, ling, garpike or lake trout? If that's not enough, how about whitefish, or largemouth, white bass and sunfish?

Ice fishing is a way of life for the thousands that flock each and every year. This lake enjoys an extremely active winter fishery, and it is considered to be one of the finest ice fishing lakes in the province by the many experienced anglers that head to this "fishing mecca." With more than 2,000 huts covering Nipissing's outer shell, there are plenty of ice hut operators in the area, to provide you with everything from licenses, equipment and bait, to traveling to the best locations the lake has to offer.

Some of the most popular species that are targeted while on the hard water are walleye, perch, pike and whitefish.

There is an abundance of lodges, cottages, bed and breakfasts and luxury accommodations available to suit your purposes, as well as fast to upscale dining,  local attractions and activities for the whole family.