Major Lake Species: Lake Trout, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, Northern Pike, Whitefish, Cisco, Yellow Perch
Lake Facts:
the southeast shore of Dog Lake is located adjacent to the village of Missanabie and the Chapleau Crown Preserve in the District of Algoma
co-ordinates: Lat. 48° 18′ 18″ Long. 84° 04′ 14″
the lake consists of a wide array of fish holding structure and cover that include steep drop offs, weedy bays, islands, points, shoals, reefs, deep and shallow narrows, slow tapering drop offs, long narrow fingers that end in weedy shallow waters etc.
the lake consists of 4 major basins
while the lake reaches maximum depths of 245′, the average depth is 41′
the perimeter of this lake is 193 km (120 miles)
a public boat launch is located at the village of Missanabie. There are half a dozen private resorts with launching facilities
there are 4 sanctuary areas that are closed to fishing in the spring as well as a couple of areas closed year round. Check the fishing regulations for details
the major fish species include northern pike, walleye, lake trout, whitefish, cisco, smallmouth bass and perch
Dog Lake is situated within the boundaries of Fisheries Management Zone 7