Nipigon River Brook Trout

They offer lakes and streams with great Brook Trout fishing.

Nipigon river brook trout. Although referred to as a trout they are actually members of the Char family. Your day starts with a hearty breakfast at the Lodge. Then travel by vehicle to the famous Nipigon River home of the World Record Brook Trout weighing 145 pounds caught by Dr Cooke in 1914 Our professional guides will insure your safety and fun filled day catching monster Brookies.

Angling pressure is still high in the river with preliminary results of an angler tagging study showing brook trout recapture rates as high as 50 meaning one out of every two brook trout is caught. We offer pristine boreal forest with all the amenities you are accustomed to. We have some of the best brook trout around with 5-10lbs fish a common catch.

Nipigon River Adventures is located 60 miles east of Thunder Bay with its international airport 5km off of the Trans Canada highway on the doorstep of Red Rock overlooking Lake Superior. They are usually what are called Lake Superior Coasters. The world record Brook Trout came from the Nipigon River with the Nipigon strain of Brook Trout providing some of the largest native Brook Trout in North America.

This is a trophy by any standard. Brook trout are a cold water sport fish highly sought in Northwestern Ontario. These Coaster Brook Trout get big and migrate into and out of the river all year.

JW Cook the man who caught the World Record Brook Trout also known by most Canadians as the Speckled Trout. There is a great variety of fishing. 2017-03-16 Anglers are allowed to keep one brook trout over 22 inches in the Nipigon River.

Cook was on a guided fishing trip to the Nipigon River Nipigon Ontario when he caught the great fish. The Brook Trout of the Nipigon River Lake Nipigon and indeed the Coasters of Lake Superior defy the usual trout weight formulas with their stout girth-to-length. Back in July 21 1915 Thunder Bay was called Fort Williams and it was the home of Dr.