Nipigon River

[rmu...@umn.edu]

Does anyone fish the Nipigon near Thunder Bay Ontario anymore? The world
record brook trout was caught on this river. Is the river still fishable
or has it become over developed?

Reed Munson
South St. Paul, MN

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[joe hardman]

rmu...@umn.edu wrote:
: Does anyone fish the Nipigon near Thunder Bay Ontario anymore? The world

: record brook trout was caught on this river. Is the river still fishable
: or has it become over developed?

: Reed Munson
: South St. Paul, MN

I have often asked the same question. If my memory is correct,
the angler was Dr. W.J. Cook, the fish was 14 lb. 8oz., caught
about 80-90 years ago. If the fishery is still viable, it should
contain great big fish genes.

[Dave Fluri]

On or about 98.06.11, rmu...@umn.edu wrote:
> Does anyone fish the Nipigon near Thunder Bay Ontario anymore?

Yes! Thousands of people fish the river each year.

> The world record brook trout was caught on this river.

That is true. 14 lbs 6 ounces caught from the Rabbit Rapids in
1916. Unfortunately, the Rabbit Rapids no longer exist, having
been inundated by a power development. There are yet many miles
of excellent river still available, though.

Oops, no make that -- the river sucks and is a stinking cesspool
and you all should probably best stay as far away from it as is
humanly possible lest ye live to regret your actions... ;-)

> Is the river still fishable or has it become over developed?

Absolutely, the river is fishable, and relatively undeveloped.
The major stressor on the river has been water level changes
associated with hydro-electricity production but this has
recently been alleviated somewhat by agreements on when and how
levels should be manipulated.

> Reed Munson
> South St. Paul, MN
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Thanks, I'll check it out...

Dave Fluri
North Bay, Ontario, Canada

[Peter Kay]

Are those like Wranglers only smellier??

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[Stuart Nuttall]

In article <6lpgd1$p3e$1...@plutonium.btinternet.com>, Peter Kay
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Just like Wranglers, but with a reinforced cod-piece.
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[Indy]

rmu...@umn.edu wrote:
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> Does anyone fish the Nipigon near Thunder Bay Ontario anymore? The world
> record brook trout was caught on this river. Is the river still fishable

> or has it become over developed?
>

> Reed Munson
> South St. Paul, MN
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> Download my flyfishing calendar on the web
> http://www.cla.umn.edu/rmunson

I have fished Lake Nipigon many times, not the river. Has nice brookies
(specs to Canadians) with good size. If you're there in early spring,
drive on to Steel River for steelhead run.

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