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  Lake Simcoe - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lake Simcoe is a lake in southern Ontario, Canada, the fourth largest lake in the province.
The lake is bordered by Simcoe County, Durham Region, and York Region.
Lake Simcoe is a remnant of a much bigger, prehistoric lake known as Lake Algonquin.
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 Lake Nipissing - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lake Nipissing is a lake in the Canadian province of Ontario.
The largest area of population on the lake is the city of North Bay.
Lake Nipissing drains into Georgian Bay via the French River which is part of Lake Huron.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Lake_Nipissing   (365 words)

  
 Lake Nipissing, Ontario, Canada
Lake Nipissing, created about 12 000 years ago, is a remnant of the Ice Ages and Glacial Lake Nipissing which covered most of the present-day upper Great Lakes.
Nipissing ("Gichn-bee" or "big water" in Ojibway) covers 215 000 acres or 336 square miles and has an average depth of 4.5 metres or 15 feet.
Lake Nipissing boasts one of Ontario's best and most diverse fisheries with some 45 indigenous fish species including abundant walleye, yellow perch, northern pike, muskellunge, smallmouth bass, freshwater drum, lake herring, whitefish, burbot and panfish.
www.waltonian-inn.com /nipissing.htm   (164 words)

  
 Lake Nipissing   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
With a surface area of 330 square miles, Lake Nipissing has an average depth of only 4.5 m and a maximum depth of 173 feet (52 m) located near the mouth of the French River.
Lake Nipissing was discovered' in 1611 by Etienne Brule opening up an indispensable east-west route for travelers of the fur trade.
Lake Sturgeon (Acipenser flavins) was commercially harvested from the lake for nearly 100 years.
www.venturenorth.com /nipissing/trivia.htm   (287 words)

  
 Nipissing
Because of their language and small size, the Nipissing are frequently considered to be either an eastern group of the Ottawa, a southern part of Ojibwe, or a northern band of Algonkin.
These reasons were more than enough to have made the Nipissing an invaluable trading partner for the French, but their location on the portage between the Ottawa Valley and Lake Huron meant that virtually all of the French fur trade from the western Great Lakes passed through the Nipissing homeland.
During the 1630s and 40s, alliances were formed between the Nipissing, Ottawa, Tionontati, Huron, and Neutrals to seize territory from the Potawatomi, Kickapoo, Mascouten, Fox, and Sauk who apparently were the original resident tribes on the lower Michigan peninsula to the west.
www.dickshovel.com /nipi.html   (2417 words)

  
 Ontario Fisherman - Lake Nipissing Ice Fishing
Lake Nipissing has long been recognized as one of Canada's best multi-species fishing lakes - no matter the season.
Of course, winter-caught fish are absolutely the best table fare and it may surprise you that Nipissing not only has some of the best perch fishing anywhere, but no limit as well.
Ice anglers fishing Lake Nipissing have made the Waltonian Inn the # 1 winter base on the lake.
www.ontariofisherman.com /nipissing-ice.htm   (299 words)

  
 Lake Nipissing Sportfishing
The big lake provides great fishing for Ontario's most popular sportfish - walleye, jumbo yellow perch, northern pike, smallmouth bass, musky, whitefish - as well as a variety of panfish and alternate species.
Nipissing jigs (jigs with stinger hook), live-bait, snelled, slip and spinner rigs tipped with worms seem always to tempt Nipissing walleyes.
Lake Nipissing has few, if any rivals when it comes to ice fishing for walleye, perch, pike, whitefish, lake herring, and burbot / ling.
www.waltonian-inn.com /sportfishing.htm   (354 words)

  
 Ontario Fishing .Net: Fishing_Lodges/Lake_Nipissing
Lake Nipissing is well known for it's superior fishing, so grab your fishing rods and go after that trophy Northern Pike, Muskie, Bass or Pickerel.
Lake Nipissing is one of the most beautiful lakes in Ontario.
Located on the West Bay of Lake Nipissing, fish for such species as walleye (yellow pickerel), blue pickerel, sauger, musky, northern pike, small and largemouth bass, garpike, whitefish, perch and numerous pan fish.
www.ontariofishing.net /linkspages/Fishing_Lodges/Lake_Nipissing   (1803 words)

  
 Lake Nipissing
From the 1880s through to WWI Lake Nipissing was a major transportation route for settlers and lumbering, as steamships plied it regularly.
Tomiko is a good sized lake with an average depth of 30 feet and fishing is great for walleye and smallmouth especially in the spring and late fall.
Camp Raymond Camp Raymond is situated on the picturesque northwest bay of Lake Nipissing.
www.cyber-north.com /campnet/lakenipissing.htm   (2299 words)

  
 Fins & Skins Worldwide Inc.
At Lake Nipissing the May walleye opener kicks off the fishing season and limit catches (4 fish) are the norm, not the exception.
A well-known mecca for musky hunters is the French River at the west end of Lake Nipissing.
Lake Nipissing has few rivals when it comes to providing consistent ice fishing for walleye, perch, pike, whitefish, cisco / herring, and burbot / ling.
www.finsandskins.com /fishingresorts/waltonian.htm   (614 words)

  
 LAKE NIPISSING
Lake Nipissing is the gateway to Northern Ontario, and is highly prized by anglers throughout the world.
It is one of the largest lakes in Ontario at 67 km long, and 26 km wide, with an average depth of 4.5 metres.
Nipissing supports a fantastic warm-water fishery, with walleye being the most important game fish species, but northern pike, smallmouth bass, yellow perch, and muskellunge also keep anglers busy.
www.fishontario.com /best-spots/nipissing/nipissinghome.html   (159 words)

  
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West Nipissing Resort, Lake Nipissing Ontario, Canada is the perfect resort to stay at and take advantage of hundreds of miles of waterways that make for perfect canoe routes not many people have experienced.
Lake Nipissing is on the migratory route for a number of duck species.
Lake Nipissing is one of the largest lakes in Ontario.
www.fishinontario.com /westnipissingresort   (3324 words)

  
        GIFTS OF THE GLACIERS - Wisconsin Sea Grant
From the westernmost tip of Lake Superior at Duluth, Minnesota, to the easternmost tip of Lake Ontario at Watertown, New York, the five lakes stretch a thousand miles across the heartland of both the United States and Canada, creating nearly 9,500 miles of ocean-like shores.
Lake Michigan continued to drain out the Illinois River where Chicago now stands until about only 3,000 years ago, when the Great Lakes finally assumed their present shapes.
The lakes' water is usually cold to begin with, because the Great Lakes lie across the 45th Parallel -- halfway to the North Pole from the Equator and just 1,200 miles from the Arctic Circle, less than the distance between New York City and Miami.
www.seagrant.wisc.edu /communications/greatlakes/GlacialGift   (1184 words)

  
 Old Nipissing Road Trail   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
The Nipissing Road was one of a network of colonization roads devised by government of the Province of Canada in 1850 to settle the virgin uplands between the Ottawa River and Georgian Bay.
By 1877 the Nipissing Road was open between Lake Rosseau and Lake Nipissing, and the first of the thrice-weekly stages rattled into the new village of Nipissing.
The Nipissing Road is further along than that, after crossing a bridge farther upstream, the the trail branches to the left as the main road continues on to Cardwell and Bear Cave.
www.onlink.net /~woodland/trail.htm   (5240 words)

  
 West Nipissing Resort Home Page
West Nipissing is home to many fish species and fish structure that is unmatched anywhere else on Lake Nipissing and probably Ontario for that matter.
Lake Nipissing is in area 27 of the MNR's fishing guide.
West Nipissing Resort has 12 cottages located on 4 1/2 acres of prime waterfront property on Lake Nipissing within the muncipality of West Nipissing.
www.fishinglines.com /canada/westnipissingresort.html   (627 words)

  
 Nipissing Muskies - Guiding Services on Lake Nipissing's South Shore and Surrounding Area
Dan’s knowledge of the local fishery, fueled by the awareness of Nipissing’s trophy potential, have become an ever increasing motivation to represent and protect this fragile fishery through guiding and angler education on the water.
The city of North Bay is situated on Nipissing’s North East shore and is approximately four hours from Toronto and five hours from Sault Ste.
A special balanced line is attached to the cradle and the fish is lifted back into the lake /boatside where a 100 lb Chatillion IGFA approved (but not recognized) hand scale is attached to the line, keeping the fish horizontal at all times.
nipissingmuskies.com   (562 words)

  
 Lake Nipissing - Ontario
Lake Nipissing is the fifth-largest lake in Ontario (excluding the great lakes) and covers 831 square km.
Dozens of rivers and streams drain into Lake Nipissing, most notably being the Sturgeon River, Wasi River and South River.
Lake Nipissing is also the ice-fishing capital of the north.
www.thefishinguide.com /nipissing.shtml   (432 words)

  
 PWGSC - Ontario Region - French River & Lake Nipissing - Welcome
Lake Nipissing and the French River watershed in northern Ontario, was created more than ten thousand years ago when the last ice-age receded and left a maze of rivers and small lakes.
Thanks to an integrated water management approach, efforts are being made to achieve consistent water levels on Lake Nipissing and the French River throughout the year.
This includes keeping lower water levels in preparation for the spring runoff and a reduction of high water levels on both the lake and the river.
www.pwgsc.gc.ca /ontario/water-eaux/index-e.html   (224 words)

  
 Lake Nipissing -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Lake Nipissing is a (A body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land) lake in the (Canada is divided into 12 provinces for administrative purposes) Canadian province of (A prosperous and industrialized province in central Canada) Ontario.
The (A large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts) city of (Click link for more info and facts about North Bay) North Bay sits along its shoreline.
The lake's name means "small body of water" in the (Click link for more info and facts about Algonquin language) Algonquin language.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/l/la/lake_nipissing.htm   (145 words)

  
 West Nipissing Resort  |  Black Bear, Ducks, Grouse, Full Service, Drive-in, Guides, Lake Nipissing, Ontario
West Nipissing Resort is 4 1/2 acres right on the lake.
Fish in Lake Nipissing migrate throughout the seasons.
Lake Nipissing is also a lake with lots of Whitefish, Cisco (lake herring),Ling, Bullhead, Freshwater Drum, and Rock Bass.
www.internetsportshow.com /hunting/hunting47.htm   (533 words)

  
 PWGSC - Ontario Region - French River & Lake Nipissing - Recorded Water Level Forecast   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
The following is the water level forecast for Lake Nipissing and the French River as of Monday October 17 as provided by Public Works and Government Services Canada.
As of October 17th the water level of Lake Nipissing was 195.36 m.
Further change in the lake level is dependent on the amount of precipitation.
www.pwgsc.gc.ca /ontario/water-eaux/levels-e.html   (412 words)

  
 Lake Nipissing B&B   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Relax and enjoy the "ocean like" view of Lake Nipissing and it's world class sunsets from a wooden swing perched high on the rocky shoreline.
Warm to the sunlight or moonlight as it glitters on the water or experience the awesome force of a wind storm.
Lake Nipissing BandB © 2003 - Use without permission is strictly prohibited.
www.resortcountry.com /LakeNipissingBandB   (633 words)

  
 AllRefer.com - Nipissing, Lake, Canada (Canadian Physical Geography) - Encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
AllRefer.com - Nipissing, Lake, Canada (Canadian Physical Geography) - Encyclopedia
Nipissing, Lake[nip´ising] Pronunciation Key, c.350 sq mi (910 sq km), S Ont., Canada, between the Ottawa River and Georgian Bay.
More articles from AllRefer Reference on Nipissing, Lake
reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/N/Nipissin.html   (149 words)

  
 Nipissing, Lake on Encyclopedia.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Lake level variability in Silver Lake, Michigan: a response to fluctuations in lake levels of Lake Michigan.
Geomorphic expression of Late Holocene lake levels and Paleowinds in the upper Great Lakes.
The history of dune growth and migration along the Southeastern shore of Lake Michigan: a perspective from Green Mountain Beach.
www.encyclopedia.com /html/N/Nipissin.asp   (302 words)

  
 Lake Nipissing Fishing Lodges Camps and Outfitters
Lake Nipissing holds these magical attributes — it truly lives up to the phrase “jewel of the north.” Whether your passion is to experience the phenomenal fishing, or swim in its warm waters while admiring the breathtaking beauty, Lake Nipissing has an activity that will cater to your very needs.
Nipissing is part of the local’s heritage, and they are more than willing to share its beauty and serenity with those who cross their path.
Dozens of rivers and streams drain into Lake Nipissing, the largest being the Sturgeon River.
www.fishnipissing.com   (427 words)

  
 The Nipissing Great Lakes   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
The Nipissing Great Lakes are not referred to as "Glacial Lake Nipissing" because the ice sheet was no longer present in the region.
So, as the outlet continued to rise, lake levels also rose--a period in time referred to as the Nipissing Transgression.
Eventually, the lakes rose to a level that was a few meters higher than current lake level, and cut a conspicuous notch (beach ridge) into the landscape to mark this high water stand at 4500 BP.
www.geo.msu.edu /geo333/glaciallake_nip.html   (108 words)

  
 Bayview Camp and Cottages  -  Fishing North America  -  Lake Nipissing, Ontario
Callander Bay is a major spawning site for walleye, making it one of the best locations on the lake to fish.
When staying at Bayview Camp, don't be afraid to ask what to use, as every lake is different and we will be happy to help you.
Rob has over 25 years experience on Lake Nipissing and was B.A.S.S. Team Ontario Champion in the 2000 Lake Nipissing Open.
www.fishingnorthamerica.com /fishingnorth381.htm   (746 words)

  
 West Nipissing Resort - Lake Nipissing, Northern Ontario   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Situated on a hilltop in the city of Sudbury and overlooking the crystalline waters of Lake Ramsey is Northern Ontario's most popular tourist attraction, and a world leader in science communication - Science North.
It's at the waterfront that you'll also find the Chief Commanda II, a twin-hull boat that offers a choice of cruises on picturesque Lake Nipissing or the Chief Commanda I restaurant which offers you a great sunset setting while you enjoy a sumptuous dinner.
For those who prefer to enjoy the sights and history of the area without the task of finding their way around, there are many outdoor tour groups to provide you with competent guides and comfortable transportation as they lead you on a historical tour of the area.
www.westnipissingresort.com /area.htm   (1316 words)

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