Deer Bay has been one of the favorite fishing areas for many anglers since it offers multiple fish holding areas. It is app 4 miles from Memquisit Lodge and is app 2 miles in length. Although the route to get to Deer Bay is a little challenging, the bay itself offers a lot of weed edge lines with a few deep pockets. The bay is part of the West Arm of Lake Nipissing and is a long finger very sheltered from the wind and offers excellent fishing for Northern Pike and Large Mouth Bass.

Map Legend:

Depth are in meters (ex 6.4 or 8 or5.2, the larger number represents main value the second represents the decimal value)

Tan (gold or yellow) represents Land. Dark Blue shallow water 2 meters or less. Light Blue represents waters between 2 to 5 meters. White represents waters 5 meters or more in depth

Anywhere on the map you see (05) or (0) is a shallow area or rocky area.

All stars or plus sign with 4 dots indicates submerges rocks

The R attributed with a depth value means rocks submerged at represented depth

Ideal Time of Year to Fish West Arm of Lake Nipissing

Walleye: From opening in mid May to Mid August

Northern Pike: From opening in mid May to closing mid October

Bass (largemouth and small mouth): From its opening 4th Saturday of June to mid September

Musky: From its opening in mid June to end July and Mid September to end of October