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    Northern OntarioFMZ 12

    Lake Timiskaming – Haileybury

    450 Farr Dr, Haileybury, ON P0J 1K0

    Marker
    Leaflet © OpenStreetMap
    Seasonal availabilityDirections Official FMZ 12 rules

    About this water

    One of the deepest lakes in Ontario, Lake Timiskaming offers excellent walleye fishing with far less pressure than southern waters. The Haileybury waterfront provides easy access.

    Long, narrow, deep lake straddling the Ontario-Quebec border. Clear water with significant depth (up to 640 ft). Can be very windy.

    WalleyeNorthern PikeSmallmouth BassYellow PerchWhitefish

    FMZ 12 regulations — Ottawa River & Lake Temiskaming

    A long, narrow zone along the Ontario–Quebec border. It includes the Ontario portions of Lake Temiskaming and the Ottawa River, plus the Madawaska and Mississippi Rivers upstream to the first dam. It is not a Georgian Bay zone.

    • Walleye: 3rd Sat in May – March 1; S-4/C-2.
    • Northern pike: open all year; S-6/C-2 (one over 86 cm).
    • Lake trout: Jan 1 – Sept 30; S-2/C-1.

    Water-specific exceptions at Lake Timiskaming – Haileybury

    • Interprovincial water: Lake Timiskaming straddles the Ontario/Quebec line. Fish the Ontario side under FMZ 12 rules unless you also hold a Quebec licence.

    Zone check: FMZ 12 set by review — Lake Timiskaming proper is FMZ 12; the mapped 11/12 boundary runs within a few hundred metres of the Haileybury access point. Reviewed 2026-08-12.

    Summary only — always confirm current seasons and limits on the Ontario MNRF FMZ 12 page before your trip.

    Seasonal availability

    Open-season windows for the species found at Lake Timiskaming – Haileybury, taken from the FMZ 12 regulation summary. Green months are within a published open season — they are not a prediction of how well fish will bite.

    Best months to plan a tripany listed species open
    Walleye3rd Sat in May – March 1
    Northern pikeOpen all year

    No FMZ 12 season line published in our summary for: Smallmouth Bass, Yellow Perch, Whitefish. Check the official page before keeping these species.

    Summary only, and seasons change annually. Confirm dates on the Ontario MNRF FMZ 12 page before your trip.

    Fishing tips

    • Timiskaming's big-water walleye respond to trolled spinner rigs on wind-blown points.
    • Massive shoreline drops — use quality electronics.
    • Focus on the rocky shoals and points for walleye in spring. In summer, troll worm harnesses along the 20–30 ft contour. The Wabi River mouth is a walleye hotspot.
    • Access: Free public launch at Haileybury marina. Ample trailer parking.

    Solunar Calendar— Lake Timiskaming – Haileybury

    🌔

    Waxing Gibbous

    93% illuminated · Age 12.2d

    Solunar rating93/100

    🌔 Tue, Aug 25

    93% · Rating 93
    minor8:43 PM – 9:43 PM
    major2:13 AM – 4:13 AM
    minor8:43 AM – 9:43 AM
    major2:13 PM – 4:13 PM

    🌔 Wed, Aug 26

    97% · Rating 98
    minor9:28 PM – 10:28 PM
    major2:58 AM – 4:58 AM
    minor9:28 AM – 10:28 AM
    major2:58 PM – 4:58 PM

    🌕 Thu, Aug 27

    100% · Rating 100
    minor10:11 PM – 11:11 PM
    major3:41 AM – 5:41 AM
    minor10:11 AM – 11:11 AM
    major3:41 PM – 5:41 PM

    Major windows (~2 h) cluster around moon transit and antitransit; minor windows (~1 h) around moonrise and moonset. Local approximations — verify against a printed almanac for planning.

    Gear setup

    Setup:
    Medium spinning for walleye; medium-heavy for pike
    Rod:
    7' medium spinning rod
    Reel:
    Size 2500–3000 spinning
    Line:
    10 lb braid with fluorocarbon leader
    Best bait:
    Minnows, Leeches, Nightcrawlers
    Best lures:
    Jig & minnow (1/4 oz), Worm harness, Rapala Original F7, Blade bait
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