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Zone 6 · Ontario
Fishing near Thunder Bay, Ontario
Thunder Bay sits in Fisheries Management Zone 6. Here are the nearest stocked waters, what's in season, and where to start — with live bite times in the app.
Nearest stocked waters to Thunder Bay
| Water | Distance |
|---|---|
| Golding Lake | 24 km |
| Chub Lake (Unofficial Name) | 26 km |
| Lake Thompson 2 (Unofficial Name) | 27 km |
| Ursus Lake (Unofficial Name) | 29 km |
| Liver Lake (Unofficial Name) | 34 km |
| Little Hawkeye Lake | 36 km |
| Roll Lake | 36 km |
| Unnamed Lake (Unofficial Name) | 39 km |
Distances are straight-line from Thunder Bay, from official MNR stocking records.
What's in season near Thunder Bay (Zone 6)
| Species | Season | Sport / Cons. |
|---|---|---|
| Walleye & Sauger | Seasonal January 1 to April 14 and the third Saturday in May to December 31 · Not more than 1 greater than 46 cm |
S-4 / C-2 |
| Largemouth & Smallmouth Bass | Open all year Open all year |
S-4 / C-2 |
| Northern Pike | Open all year Open all year · Not more than 1 greater than or equal to 70 cm |
S-4 / C-2 |
| Yellow Perch | Open all year Open all year |
S-50 / C-25 |
| Crappie | Open all year Open all year |
S-15 / C-10 |
| Muskellunge | Seasonal the third Saturday in June to December 15 · Must be greater than 91 cm |
S-1 / C-0 |
| Lake Trout | Seasonal January 1 to September 30 · Sport: not more than 1 greater than 56 cm from September 1 to September 30, no size limit the rest of the season · Aggregate limit: S-5/C-2 for all trout and salmon combined |
S-2 / C-1 |
| Brook Trout | Seasonal the fourth Saturday in April to the first Monday in September · Not more than 1 greater than 30 cm · Aggregate limit: S-5/C-2 for all trout and salmon combined |
S-5 / C-2 |
| Brown Trout | Open all year Open all year · Aggregate limit: S-5/C-2 for all trout and salmon combined |
S-5 / C-2 |
| Rainbow Trout | Open all year Open all year · Aggregate limit: S-5/C-2 for all trout and salmon combined |
S-1 / C-0 |
Full Zone 6 seasons & limits →
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