Major Lake Species:  Walleye, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Muskie, Yellow Perch, Herring, Whitefish

Lake Facts:

• Callander Bay is located on the southeast end of Lake Nipissing near the city of North Bay
• the bay is approx. 4.8 km wide and 6.4 km long
• maximum depths reach 20′
• the bottom is composed primarily of sand
• the Wasi River flows into the bay on the southeast end and Wasi Falls is a major walleye spawning area in the spring and a popular fishing area when the season opens
• weed beds are found near shore areas and around the islands at the west end of the bay
• there are rock rubble shoreline stretches that attract smallmouth bass (and walleye) as do the shoals in the channels connecting the bay to the lake
• the major fish species include walleye, large and smallmouth bass, pike, muskie, perch, herring and whitefish
• Callander Bay is situated within Fisheries Management Zone 11