Fishing

The word “Temagami” is pronounced "Te-MAWG-a-mee" (the Ojibway word for "deep water by the shore") and it really means that. Crystal clear waters are everywhere, with an abundance of fish and wildlife. And it also means that you can get your boat right into shore for a delicious shore lunch of pan-fried fillets, hash browns and beans.

Don’t be intimidated by the size of this lake, for you are never out of sight of land. The lake spreads out in four main directions from the central hub, toward the north, north-east, south, and south-west. There are just two main access points - the Town waterfront and the Access Road landings (just minutes from Stagger Inn). Besides the deep mid-channel water (more than 200 feet in some spots), the 1200-odd islands and 3000 miles of shoreline provide much needed sanctuary for the many fish species to be found: lake trout, smallmouth bass, walleye, northern pike, and whitefish.

Fish in large bodies of water like Lake Temagami are more prone to large migrations throughout the seasons of the year. Fish migrate to spawn, follow bait fish, find comfortable temperatures and depth ranges, and to find structure. Each species of fish is affected by these movements at different times throughout the year.

In general, here’s where you might start looking for:
Bass - both sides of the NE arm near town, north side of Shiningwood Bay, Amphibolite Bay, deep inlets into Temagami Island, east side of Bear Island toward Temagami Island, Mule Bay (north of Bear Island).
Walleye - NE arm by Broome Island, Axe Narrows (toward north shore), north shore mid-way into Shiningwood Bay, the channel between Chimo Island & McLean Peninsula, Island Bay, South Arm toward Outlet Bay.
Lake Trout - north side of NE Arm between Ship Island and Broome Island, large open area south-east of Temagami Island, open area north of Temagami Island, open area south of Cattle Island, large open area in South Arm to west of Island 852, western shore opposite Bear Island, north side of Bear Island, most of the NW Arm, both northern sections and entire southern arm of Cross Lake.

Link: MNR fishing regulations