Fisheries Management Zone 6 (FMZ 6)
Information about fishing and how fish resources are managed in Fisheries Management Zone 6 (Northwest Region: Thunder Bay, Nipigon and Dryden)
News and updates
The fisheries management plan for FMZ 6 was approved in August of 2009. Monitoring and evaluation of that plan are currently underway. Information and opportunities to comment will be posted on this page.
Fishing rules
You can:
- find specific rules for fishing in FMZ 6
- use the Fish on-Line mapping tool
- find a complete set of fishing rules in the Ontario Fishing Regulations Summary
About this zone
FMZ 6 is located in northwest Ontario. This zone has:
- Lake Superior to the south and west
- deep, clear lakes
- important recreational and tourism-based fisheries
- prominent fisheries for walleye, lake trout, northern pike, small mouth bass, brook trout, lake whitefish, lake herring, yellow perch and lake sturgeon
- rainbow trout and splake stocked into many lakes for additional angling opportunities
- the large, popular waterbodies of Lake Nipigon, Lac des Mille Lacs and Whitefish Lake
FMZ 6 is one of 20 fisheries management zones in the province.
Location
View Fisheries Management Zone 6 map using Fish on-Line or a PDF.
FMZ 6:
- has Lake Superior and the state of Minnesota for its southern border
- includes the islands in Nipigon Bay, and St. Ignace and Simpson Islands in Lake Superior
- cities include Thunder Bay and Nipigon, as well as the smaller communities of Red Rock, Upsala, Dorion and Kakabeka Falls
Legal boundary map and detail maps
Legal boundary map for FMZ 6 and detail maps 1 - 9.1 (PDF)
Monitoring reports and management plans
Fisheries management plan for FMZ 6
Zone advisory council
The FMZ 6 council provides advice during the development of fisheries objectives and strategies.
Council members represent a broad range of views including:
- angling groups
- scientists and researchers
- conservation groups
- interested community members
The advisory council participates in fisheries management by:
- sharing ideas and expertise with the ministry
- helping to develop and implement management strategies
- communicating with the local and angling community
For more information about the Fisheries Management Zone 6 advisory council, please contact Steve Bobrowicz.