Major Lake Species: Walleye, Northern Pike, Yellow Perch, Cisco
Lake Facts:
Opasatika Lake is located southwest of Kapuskasing Ontario in the District of Algoma
co-ordinates: Lat. 49° 04′ 27″ Long. 83° 08′ 04″
the lake is part of the Opasatika Lake/River system which consists of 5 interconnected lakes (Rufus, Penelton, Opasatika, Inlet and Usnac)
while the lake reaches maximum depths of 36′, the average depth is 12′
the perimeter of the lake is 43 km (26 miles)
the lake has an irregular shoreline and wide variety of structure and fish cover including islands, points, rock piles, shoals, underwater humps, narrows, shallow flats and weedbeds
there is an access point at Rufus Lake Landing. From there you can boat in a southerly direction through Rufus and Penelton Lake to Opasatika Lake
the major fish species include walleye, northern pike, yellow perch and cisco
Opasatika Lake is located in Fisheries Management Zone 8