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Nipigon/Red Rock and area

Thirteen species call the Nipigon area home, Making Nipigon an anglers dream. But Nipigon and area has a lot more to offer, from its miles of Lake Superior coastline, to its small isolated lakes and rivers for canoeing/kayaking. Don’t forget the miles and miles of scenic trails with breath-taking vistas.

Lots of hotels, bed and breakfasts. N o r t h e r n P i k e 4 Ample camping at the Nipigon and Red Rock Marinas - right on the S m a l l m o u t h B a ss 6 water. Tent/RV, Power and Wi-Fi. L a k e T r o u t 8 Extensive trail system with great views to explore. S a l m o n 1 0 Nine Hole Golf Course. C o h o S a l m o n 1 1 Fishing/hunting guides/packages. C h i n o o k s a l m o n 1 2 Kayaking/canoeing. P i n k S a l m o n 1 3 Snowmobile trail network. S m e l t 1 4 World class deer/moose and bear hunting. P e r c h 1 5 A nature photographers dream. S t o c k e d L a k e s 1 6 All the amenities of home but in the middle of the Boreal forest. A r e a M a p 1 8 T a c k l e n e c e ss e t i e s 2 0 For more information or for help making plans to visit: b r o o k t r o u t 2 2 Contact: [email protected] W h i t e f i s h 2 6 Visit: www.nwoutdoors.ca W a l l e y e 2 8 R a i nb o w t r o u t 3 0 b a s i c r e g u l a t i o ns 3 2 A r e a E v e n t s 3 4 Page 2 O t h e r t h i n g s t o d o 3 5 www.nwoutdoors.ca

Where to fish Lake Nipigon, Lake Superior and many inland lake hold pike. They are usually associated with Walleye however in some smaller lakes Pike may be the only dominant species due to their aggressive nature.

In Nipigon and Red Rock large pike can be taken right at the marinas, simply look for shallower areas with weed beds. Under and around docks, pylons and submerged cover.

In lakes/ slack water areas look for cover - weed beds, pencil reeds, overhanging trees, docks.

What to fish Nearly any flashy or coloured or feathered item drug in front of a hungry Northern Pike Pike will usually draw a strike. Although not necessary a wire leader is suggested as many a lure/rap has been lost to the Pikes very sharp teeth and aggressive strike. Use top water “poppers” for a real treat when a Fish facts large Pike springs up to take it on the surface.

Size: Typically 28-47 inches, 15-30lbs are not uncommon locally How to fish Habitat: Lakes, River slack water, weed beds, shallower areas Depending on the tackle being used retrieve as directed. A simple stop/ Spawning: Early Spring go motion sometimes will trigger an attack, this simply requires a slight Foods: An aggressive ambush predator that will eat nearly anything from jigging motion, retrieve a few feet, hold... Then repeat. For lures that will insects to ducks to small mammal and even each other. sink simply retrieve, varying speeds around potential ambush points. 55 pound, 1 oz. World Record: Warning! The Pike has very large sharp teeth and are not afraid to use Common Baits: Being an aggressive ambush predator presentation is them, never put your own finger or hand in a Pikes mouth. key not necessarily the bait. Slow retrieves of lures, plugs, jigs across/ top or just to the side of weed beds is key. For a fun time try top water/ floating lures/presentations over weed beds.

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Size: Up to 27 inches (less locally) Habitat: Cooler water, rocky/sandy bottoms, weed beds, cover Where to fish Spawning: Spring Locally around Nipigon there a few hotspots for smallmouth bass. Foods: tadpoles, insects, frogs, crayfish Firehill Lake just east of Nipigon, Cox Lake Just North of Nipigon World Record: 11 pounds, 15 oz. (Cameron Falls Road), Black Sturgeon River and Hurkett dock just west Common Baits: crankbaits, jigs, top water “poppers” of Nipigon all hold bass. Boat access at the Hurkett dock allows access to Black Bay which has some great smallmouth bass fishing around the An extremely hard fighting fish for its size makes the smallmouth a very islands at the northeastern end. sought after gamefish. What to fish Jigs, spinnerbaits, smaller Rapalas / Shad Raps, good ole spinner/worm.

How to fish Cast around docks, weed beds and cover - retrieve a few feet, twitch, continue and repeat. Great fun with top water poppers as well.

Bass like their water warmer, the go dormant in a near hibernation mode during the long winter. As the water warms they become active feeders and love the cover of local docks/boats.

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Where to fish Lake Trout like it cold. They are a cold water fish and that’s where you look for them. Fortunately the Nipigon River system as well as Lake Superior have abundant cold water.

In the spring into early July Lake Trout can easily be caught from shore at the Nipigon Marina and along the river. Those with boats can catch them just as easily. Jesse Lake also holds a good population of Lake trout especially near the narrows half way up the lake.

In the heat of the summer trolling deeper and downriggers become Lake Trout necessary. In September the Nipigon Marina heats up as the Lake Trout come into Fish facts spawn/feed. In the Evenings they can be seen jumping in the marina.

What to fish Size: 24-26 inches 2-12 pounds with larger fish offshore/deep water Little Cleos, Trolling Spoons, Monkey Puke (actual Lake Trout spoon), Habitat: Cold, oxygen rich water. Deep water in summer. Whites and reds are popular too. Don’t be afraid to use big spoons as the Spawning: Fall Lake Trout can be big. Foods: Smaller fish, plankton, insects World Record: 72 pounds How to fish Common Baits: Casting/trolling spoons. Downriggers in summer/deep Simple casting/trolling in the spring and in the fall. Summer heat may require something to get your hook deep. Downriggers/dipsy divers can water. increase your odds.

Through the ice they can be had by a smelt on a jig head near bottom.

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Lake Superior Salmon introduction Coho Salmon In the 1950’s pacific Salmon were introduced into Lake Superior primar- Fish facts ily in Minnesota/Michigan. Pinks, Chum, Coho’s and Chinooks were all introduced. Size: 5-10 pounds Habitat: Cool, oxygen rich water. Open water, Rivers to spawn Populations of Pinks and Chum never really took off although Pinks, Coho and Chinook have all become naturalized Chinooks are the most Spawning: Fall plentiful salmon at this time. Foods: Smaller fish, plankton, insects World Record: 36 Pounds They spend their lives in Lake Superior and enter rivers to spawn and Common Baits: Casting/trolling spoons. spinners, Fly then die. The Nipigon River has a healthy population of salmon spawn- ing and is the primary location for angling in the fall. Pacific salmon who make a fall spawning run up the Nipigon River in September. Can be caught on open water in Lake Superior. Salmon are also angled during spring/summer trolling on Lake Superior and down rigging when water temps get to high. Where to fish Nipigon River - Alexander Dam - rocky gravel beds, Lake Superior

What to fish Large Spoons, Large Jointed Rapalas (Firetiger)

How to fish Lake Superior, Nipigon River up to Alexander dam trolling/down rigging.

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Chinook Salmon Pink Salmon

Fish facts Fish facts

Size: 5-30 pounds Size: 2-5 pounds Habitat: Cool, oxygen rich water, open water, rivers to spawn Habitat: Cool, oxygen rich water, open water, rivers to spawn Spawning: Fall Spawning: Fall Foods: Smaller fish, Foods: Smaller fish, plankton, insects World Record: 97.25 pounds World Record: 15 Pounds Common Baits: Casting/trolling spoons. spinners, Fly Common Baits: Casting/trolling spoons. spinners, Fly

The largest and most common of the Pacific Salmon introduced in the One of three introduced Pacific salmon species, the smallest, Pinks are 1960’s usually seen in schools spawning in some local rivers.

Where to fish Where to fish Nipigon River - Alexander Dam - rocky gravel beds, Lake Superior Nipigon River - Alexander Dam - rocky gravel beds, Wolf River West of Nipigon What to fish Large Spoons, Large Jointed Rapalas (Firetiger). Heavier gear should be What to fish used. Spinners, Panther martins, Small/medium little cleos

How to fish How to fish Lake Superior, Nipigon River up to Alexander dam trolling/downrigging. Cast, retrieve, repeat

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Fish facts

Size: Small, Larger ones are called Jumbos and can weigh up to a few pounds. Habitat: Weedbeds, large schools, rocky points Spawning: Spring Foods: Insects, smaller fish, plankton World Record: 4 pounds, 3 oz. Common baits: Worm tipped jigs under bobber or through the ice

Although decimated by commercial overfishing, recent years have seen a local increase in perch populations. Every spring, the Nipigon waterfront is home to spawning schools off Jumbo perch and the banks lined with Smelt people fishing for them. This typically lasts a week or two. They are commonly caught through the ice and Black Bay just west of Nipigon is a great ice-fishing spot for them. Fish facts

Size: Tiny Spawning: Spring Common Method: Dipnetting

A spring time event as the small smelt, introduced as food for larger fish, enter many streams and rivers around Nipigon in the spring. Dipnetting at local rivers like Jackpine, Little Gravel and many other Lake Superior tributaries can be fun for the whole family.

Late nights, bonfires and people lining the river banks.

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Stocked lakes are designed as put and take lakes. This means they stock Stocked lakes them with the assumption fisher people will come, catch their fish and Locally stocked fish are reared in the Dorion fish hatchery located in maybe have a nice meal without risking “natural” populations. Dorion just west of Nipigon, on Fish Hatchery road (go figure). Some stocked lakes are easy to get to, some you can drive right to. Others Stockings typically take place in spring or late fall (or both) with finger- may require a short walk on a trail/old logging road. Still other lakes may ling sized fish. Some lakes are stocked with much larger brood stock in be nearly inaccessible at certain times of the year. the 2-5lb range. The easier a lake is to get to, the more likely you are competing with A fingerling Brook Trout has a life span of approximately 7 years where others. they can reach weights in the 7-10lb range (splake grow faster reaching this size in 4-5 years). Always keep this in mind when looking at stockings Nightcrawlers, spinners and floats are a necessity for shore fishing. as the stockings from 3-5 years ago provide the best angling opportuni- ties. Most of the lakes are fished from shore, however if you can get a boat/ canoe in the fishing can really heat up. Stocked lakes and how many fish were stocked from 2011-2013. Locations given, some appear on map on page 18-19. Two to five pound trout are not uncommon. Name Lat Long 2011 2012 2013 Blake’s Lake 48.966329402 -88.473520320 1562 1479 1939 Take a net… No really take a net. 9 48.964163910 -88.490821878 1524 1479 1797 19 49.044875840 -88.442736522 1220 1168 1438 20 49.008937357 -88.478934696 3048 2958 3595 Tip: Fussy splake or brook trout. Spinner with worm under a bobber. 21 49.000836929 -88.468686302 1524 1479 1797 Reel in 5 feet slowly then stop. Repeat until all the way in. 74 49.063219962 -88.598935988 1038 866 1084 22 Lake 48.967501508 -88.536066272 12100 4700 4000 Deer Lake 49.060242403 -88.339637601 3000 3263 4000 Peters Lake 48.953174000 -88.482872000 1562 1407 1939 Han’s Lake 49.031786143 -88.585368644 1383 1155 1435 Lofquist Lake 49.036542329 -88.336182344 11500 3838 4000 Malborne 49.197816975 -88.420728784 3800 3263 4000 Male 49.2188214 -88.373925283 8000 7653 12000 Moonshine Lake 48.881692679 -88.603697594 2076 1733 2169 Moonshine Lake3 48.872996594 -88.599573642 692 577 723 Moonshone Lake2 48.876875783 -88.601388598 692 577 723 NoGood Lake 49.049578612 -88.349218674 1524 1444 1782 ShoePac Lake 49.015027107 -88.380246680 1524 1444 1782 Stillwater Lake 49.034004440 -88.403702442 3460 2599 3615 Thompson Lake 48.881403115 -88.579053974 3125 2958 3878 21 Second Street, Nipigon

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Nipigon Area Fishing Location Map Steelhead Stocked Lake 1. Wolf River Good wading/flyfishing river. Rainbow, occasional fall salmon

2. Hurkett Dock Bass, Pike and Perch right off the docks.

3. Black Sturgeon Dam Bass, whitefish run in the fall, pike and occasional rainbow.

4. Black Sturgeon Bridge Bass, closed and closely monitored during spring walleye spawning.

5. Lofquist Lake Stocked with brook trout, some walleye and ling.

6. Firehill Lake Bass

7. Nipigon Marina Jumbo Perch spring, occasional rainbow, Laketrout in spring/September, Pike, Whitefish, Salmon late summer/fall

8. Nipigon Bridge down river Rainbow, Lake Trout, Salmon

9. Red Rock Marina Laketrout spring/fall

10. Fraser Lake - Walleye and Pike. Sandy Beach, concrete Launch

11. JackPine River Spring/Summer Steelhead run, Mouth/ shoreline for ice fishing and coaster brook trout

12. Upper Nipigon River Trophy Brook trout, Lake Trout

13. Cox Lake Smallmouth Bass, Pike

14. Jesse Lake Lake Trout, Whitefish, shoreline for Brook Trout

14. Alexander Dam Concrete Boat Launch, rainbow, salmon, lake trout, whitefish - can get crowded at times

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J-13 Jointed Rapala’s Local tackle Necessities (Firetiger shown) Bright colours and action - used for By no means is this a complete list of tackle used for catching fish locally, salmon during the fall run and troll- simply recommendation’s based on the most commonly used tackle ing Lake Superior. Will also catch locally. pike and Large Walleye. Some fish require special considerations as well as tackle and some colour combinations work depending on the fish’s mood.

Little Cleo Casting/Trolling Spoon Will catch: All trout species, Salmon, Walleye, Perch (smaller sizes), Pike. Mepps Spinners, Panther Martins Make sure to have a few sizes/colours of Great for trout, smaller salmon, perch. these spoons. Blue/silver, Gold/red, Gold/ orange are the most common but others will work as well.

Rattling Raps/Shad Raps Hooks and Bobbers Great for Bass, Lake Trout, Pike and Tried and true method of fishing - works great for perch, brook trout, Walleye. bass and whatever else may be hungry. Add a small spinner and a little movement can be great at many of the stocked lakes around Nipigon. Red Hooks are always an added bonus.

Jig heads Ann assortment of Jig heads and bodies are great Hula poppers for bottom feeding fish like Walleye, Perch, even Topwater action for Pike and Bass trout and Pike. Always good to have an assortment of colours and sizes. Tipped with a worm or min- now for great results.

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Angling Angling for Brook trout is quite common in NW Ontario. From little streams and creeks for the smaller fish up to a pound or so using light gear, spinners, worms and bobbers, to big fish using weighted jigs, trolling/casting big spoons or the finesse of the fly rod, there are ample locations to fish for the Brook Trout.

Special Protection The Nipigon Brook trout has some very specific regulations applied to it. Size restrictions (Minimum 22 inches) with a limit of one fish extends from Nipigon Bay on Lake Superior, the Nipigon River and Lake Nipi- gon (Barbless hooks only on Lake Nipigon).

Brook Trout ALWAYS CHECK YOUR LOCAL REGULATIONS! Fish facts Other Angling opportunities Lifespan: 7 Years The Nipigon strain Brook Trout is stocked throughout the area. These Maximum Age: 15 Years (est.) stocked lakes are considered put and take lakes and have no size restric- Habitat: Inland lakes, rivers, streams. Clear water with good oxygenation. tions, a limit of five and they have no closed season. These lakes can provide days of enjoyment with affecting the native fish in the Nipigon Spawning: Fall system. Spawn habitat: Gravel beds in rivers where groundwater percolates through Foods: Surface insects, nymphs, aquatic insects, other smaller fish, World Record: 14.5 lbs (1915 – Nipigon River) Common Baits: Artificial Flies, Lures, Jig Flies, Bait (worm/minnow)

Brook trout are a cold water sport fish highly sought in Northwestern Ontario. The world record Brook Trout came from the Nipigon River with the Nipigon strain of Brook Trout providing some of the largest natural Brook Trout in North America. Although referred to as a trout, they are actually members of the Char family. Along with Lake Trout, they are the only native species of trout in the region ad rainbow and brown trout have been introduced through stocking.

Page 22 Page 23 Records born A few days later the giant fish was weighed at the Orient Bay train station and its measurements recorded. The Giant Brook Trout came in at 14 pounds, 8 Ounces, was 31.5 inches long with a depth of 11 inches (estimated girth of 23”). To this day this is still considered the world record brook trout. Although the original mount was destroyed in a fire at the Nipigon Museum, a few pictures do exist and replicas can been seen at the Nipigon Museum.

The other two Brook Trout caught on the same line simultaneously weighed in at 5 pounds and 6 pounds, 8 Ounces respectively, this was to also be a record – the largest Brook Trout double header. A River of giants A River in Decline Nestled at the heart of NW Ontario lies the Nipigon River which flows The fish caught in 1915 were at a time where the Nipigon River from Lake Nipigon to the Northern most tip of Lake Superior. Here the had been over fished for decades and populations had been greatly Brook trout are quite literally records. depleted. Four dams in the 1920’s to 50’s have forever changed the river by The Story of the world record brook trout increasing the water depth over 100 feet, flooding 15 km of rapids, including the now famous Rabbit rapids and Virgin Falls. In 1915, Fort William (Thunderbay) physician Dr. J.W. Cook took to fishing on July 21 with his fishing partners R.J. Barnes, Roy Neeland and Today J.A. Fyfe as well as numerous native guides. At around 6PM while fishing Although the river is changed, thanks to strong conservation efforts, in a pool below Rabbit rapids, just down from Virgin Falls, Dr. Cook the Brook Trout giants are in fine form today. There is quite likely hooked into a large Lake trout – or so he thought. After landing the giant a record out there but you don’t get that old and big without being fish, the local guides pointed out that the fish was indeed a Brook Trout smart. – one of giant stature. The fishing party continued fishing and on the following day Dr. Cook hooked into two more large Brook Trout (on the same line with two hooks) at the same time.

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Where to fish Most commonly fished on Lake Superior and Jesse Lake - typically through the ice. Can be caught at the Nipigon Marina in spring/fall on bottom.

What to fish Minnow tipped jig heads, set bait on bottom, near surface wax worms/ bobber and surface jigs when feeding at surface - will see them jumping. Surface flies/fly rod in spring before mayfly hatch.

How to fish Through the ice, jigging just off bottom with jig head tipped with smelt Lake Whitefish pieces/minnow. Fish facts Dragging baited jigs across sand areas/beach - really well during fall spawning period. Size: 2-5 pounds Cool deeper water, sandy/rocky Habitat: Great fun with a fly rod at surface until the mayfly hatch. Spawning: Late Fall Foods: Smaller fish, plankton, insects World Record: 15 pounds 6 oz. Common Baits: Jigging/bottom worm/minnow tipped jig heads. Sur- face jigs, wax worms while feeding at surface in spring. Through the ice is a very popular method in the winter months.

Is it a whitefish or cisco? Whitefish and Cisco look nearly identical although whitefish tend to be bigger. The tell tall sign is Whitefish have a downturned mouth/jaw and Cisco have normal/upturned mouth.

The picture on facing page second fish from top is a Cisco.

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Where to fish Most of Lake Superior is closed to Walleye so one must fish inland lakes. Frazer, Elizabeth are the most common walleye fishing lakes around however there are many more just north of Lake Helen.

What to fish Jig heads tipped with minnow or worms. Artificial tubes and jig heads as well. Bottom bouncers with spinners.

How to fish Best results in early morning/evening. Find an area of shallow water near a deeper pocket. Bounce jigheads off bottom as you retrieve. Walleye

Fish facts

Size: 1-5 pounds (Much larger specimens are regularly caught) Habitat: Weed beds, rocky outcrops, deep water during hot summers Spawning: Spring Foods: Smaller fish, plankton, insects World Record: 25 pounds Common Baits: Jigging/bottom worm/minnow tipped jig heads. Spin- ners/wedding ring, Raps.

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Where to fish Nearly all tributaries of Lake Superior have spawning runs of Rainbow in Steelhead (Rainbow Trout) the spring, some larger rivers like Nipigon, Wolf and Jackpine have well established runs and are hotspots for fishing. Before they can enter rivers/creeks in the spring they can be readily Fish facts caught at river mouths. Trolling open water on Lake Superior in Nipigon Bay. Size: 1-5 pounds (Larger specimens are regularly caught) Year round populations in the Nipigon River. Habitat: Open water, small creeks/rivers in spring/fall What to fish Spring Spawning: Spring/fall spawn: Egg pattern flys, small pink worms, yarns, spawn Foods: Smaller fish, insects sacks, eggs. World Record: 48 pounds Little Cleo casting/trolling spoons Common Baits: Flies, spawn sacks, pink worms, trolling spoons How to fish Casting spoons at river mouths early spring. During spring spawn - spawn sacks, flyies, yarns, eggs all drifted along bottom. Trolling spoons during summer/fall. During fall false spawn - same as spring but fish are much more aggressive.

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What are the size restrictions? Pike are no fish between 27.6” and 35.5” and one over 35.4” in the Nipi- gon River. *Basic This is not the official Rules rulebook, please and consult your Regulations official fishery regulations and do *not rely on Most other areas are not more than one over 27.6” this as facts may be interpreted differently and some may change. This is meant as a guide only. Brook trout from any body of water directly named “Nipigon” or Lake Superior have a minimum length of 22” and a limit of one. Some areas What Fishing Zone are you in? Nipigon is located at the junction of three major MNR fishing zones. are no fish - check regulations.

If you are East of Highway 11 and the Nipigon River and are inland (not Walleye closed in Black Bay, Nipigon bay and Nipigon River up to first directly on Lake Superior), you are in Fishery Management Zone 7 dam and Black Sturgeon River up to dam, elsewhere not more than one over 18.1”. If you are West of Highway 11 and on the Nipigon River and inland you are in fishery management zone 6. Lake trout in September no more than 1 greater than 22”.

If you are fishing on Lake Superior, including Nipigon Bay up to the There are no size restrictions on listed stocked lakes in regulations mouth of the Nipigon River (At the powerlines just south of Nipigon, booklet. congrats you are in fishery management zone 9. All trout/salmon count towards your limit (aggregate). A non-conservation limit of 5 trout could be taken up by 2 Things to keep in mind Example: Brook Trout are protected in Nipigon Bay, Nipigon River and Lake Nipi- Brook Trout from a stocked lake, 1 Salmon and 1 Rainbow trout from gon. Special rules will apply. the river, and one lake trout from Jesse Lake.

Walleye are protected (No fish) in Nipigon Bay and Black Bay due to How much does it cost? (2015 prices) commercial overfishing and any river/creek that empties into them up to Outdoors Card: $9.68 the first impassable barrier (dam, falls, gandalf). Do not keep any walleye! Ontario resident 1 year license = $29.46 Canadian Resident (Non-Ontario) 1 year = $55.16 Canadian Resident (Non-Ontario) 1 day = $13.51 ( No outdoors card) Stocked lakes (additional fishing opportunities) are open all year, Non-Canadian 1 year = $83.27 have no size restrictions and have a limit of 5 fish and typically Non-Canadian 1 day = $23.01 (No outdoors card) have Nipigon strain Brook trout. Non-Canadian 8 days = $53.54 Any Canadian under 18 or over 65 do not need an outdoor card or The official rulebook can be found at license. http://www.ontario.ca/fishing The official rulebook can be found at http://www.ontario.ca/fishing Page 32 Page 33 www.nwoutdoors.ca

Dorion Birding Festival Other Things to do.... Dorion- Third Weekend May Camping/exploring Nipigon and Red Rock Mari- Annual Lake Trout fishing derby nas. Red Rock- First weekend June Hiking Trails Frazer Lake Walleye Classic Tournament Cliffside Vistas Mid-June

Red Rock FN Pow-wow Canoeing/Kayaking Third Weekend of July Golf - www.northshoregolfclub.ca Blueberryblast Nipigon- August Long weekend Birdwatching Live from the Rock Folk Festival Red Rock Wildlife Viewing First full weekend August Nipigon Legion events - www.nipigonlegion.ca Fall Fishing Festival Nipigon Trail riding Labour Day Weekend

Hike for Health Cross Country Skiing Nipigon/Red Rock- Last weekend September Snowshoeing

Ice Climbing festival Swimming March Museum

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