Guests can spend a day fishing one of these lakes and enjoy perhaps one of their most memorable days of fishing ever.

Many of the remote back lakes in the area offer some solitude and are well stocked with Walleye, Pickerel, Northern Pike, Bass, and Perch. A short portage into these lakes is well worth the hike. You can even enjoy camping on some of these campsites on the backlakes. Ridgewood Cottage Resort has five back lake boats for our fishing guest. The fishing boats are valuable to fish on Jumping Caribou Lake, Ingall Lake and Waha Lake. If you like you can portage a canoe into these backlakes or you can go to other remote back lakes such as Rabbit Lake or Wilson Lake to name a few. If you want to fly into a remote back lake there is also float plane fly-in services as well that can take you to alternate fishing lakes. We can customize a fishing package just for your party. If you want there are plenty of fish to catch right off our dock on Angus Lake.

Our Marten River and Temagami fishing destinations await you when you vacation in Temagami at Ridgewood Cottage Resort. Our home lake, Angus Lake, is a small and shallow lake, rich in nutrients. Angus Lake is not heavily fished; often our guests are the only anglers on Angus Lake. Walleye, northern pike, small mouth bass, and yellow perch are plentiful. And Angus Lake boasts some great fishing to be found anywhere in this area. Whether you bring your own boat, rent one of ours, or fish from the docks, you are sure to have an enjoyable fishing experience on Angus Lake.

For those that enjoy an even more secluded fishing experience, we move boats to other backlakes in the area. Each one is within an hour of our resort by truck, and requires a short hike in from the access road. Once on one of these backlakes our guests feel like they have "flown in", as they are generally alone on the lake. Whether you make the journey alone, we guide you in to the lake trail, or we provide full guiding service and spend the day putting you on to the fish, you are sure to enjoy the back lake experience of our Temagami and Marten River lakes.

Temagami and Marten River Back Lake Fishing

For those that want a change of scenery, perhaps a little more adventure, and a backlake feeling, we have backlake boats on remote lakes in the area. These lakes are drive to, with a short hike from the landing area. Experience some truly excellent fishing and a fly-in feeling without the expense of an actual fly-in trip.

Fish Angus Lake in Temagami Angus Lake is spring fed, quiet, and with short portages into the back lakes it makes fishing and exploring easy.

Fish Aston Lake in Temagami Fly-in Outposts camps fantastic Temagami fishing and wilderness accomodations located in the Canadian wilderness in northern Ontario.

Fish Bass Lake in Cobalt a crystal clear, spring fed lake, fisherman's delight for Pickerel, Northern Pike, Small Mouth Bass, Perch, and Whitefish.

Fish Bay Lake in Latchford a wilderness remote boat in lake less than 5 KM from the public boat launch in Latchford just off Hwy # 11. Bay Lake is water access only. Enjoy excellent fishing on Bay Lake for walleye, smallmouth bass and northern pike in Latchford Ontario.

Fish Big Marten Lake in Marten River Ontariolocated in the Nipissing Crown Game Preserve in Marten River Ontario. Big Marten Lake is cold and over 180 feet deep. Fish anglers can expect to catch in Big Marten Lake are lake trout, smallmouth bass, walleye, whitefish, perch and great northern pike. This is another lake that is part of the Marten Lake system in Marten River Ontario

Fish Bruce Lake in Marten River Ontario located in the Nipissing Crown Game Preserve in Marten River Ontario. Fish anglers can expect to catch in Bruce Lake are lake trout, smallmouth bass, walleye, whitefish, perch and great northern pike. This is another lake that is part of the Marten Lake system in Marten River Ontario

Brophy Lake

Fish Broom Lake in Temagami Just off Lake Temagami Access Road, Broom Lake is famous for Temagami northern pike fishing. Broom Lake is a smaller lake.

Blueberry Lake fish you can expect to catch in Blueberry Lake are smallmouth bass, northern pike.

Cassels Lake Cassels Lake (originally known as White Bear Lake) is a lake located within the Municipality of Temagami, in the Nipissing District, Ontario, Canada. It contains numerous portages, campsites and is within the White Bear Forest. Cassels Lake has smallmouth bass, walleye, northern pike, lake trout and whitefish. In the 1920's, a log dam was constructed at the narrows connecting Cassels Lake and Rabbit Lake to float logs from the surrounding area out to the Ottawa River. The water level in numerous lakes close to Temagami was increased numerous feet. The Gillies' Bros. logging company then cut the trees from the flooded forest area leaving behind the snags and stumps seen in the water

Chambers Lake

Cliff Lake

Chris Willis Lake Chris Willis Lake is also a fly-in fishing lake.

Clearwater Lake Lake trout, smallmouth bass

Cross Lake Cross Lake is a lake in the Temagami region of northern Ontario, Canada. It is connected to Lake Temagami by a navigable channel. Fish in the Cross Lake include walleye, smallmouth bass and northern pike.

Dalton Lake fish you can expect to catch in Dalton Lake are smallmouth bass, northern pike.

Driftwood Lake is a another back lake to Herridge Lake. Some of the fish you can expect to catch in this back lake are Pickerel (Walleye), Northern Pike, Lake Trout, Smallmouth Bass and Whitefish.

Duncan Lake Duncan Lake is one of a chain of lakes connected by the Net River. With a small boat, you can get access to miles of waterways. Some of the fish you can expect to catch in Duncan Lake Walleye, Northern Pike, Smallmouth Bass and Largemouth Bass.

Friday Lake Fish for lake trout. These lakes also support a variety of other cold water fish such as walleye, brook trout, perch, smallmouth bass, and whitefish, and of course the northern pike.

Gosselin Lake Fishing for northern pike and bass.

Gull Lake

Herridge Lake is a lake in the Temagami region of northern Ontario. The lake is approximately 4 mi (6.4km) in length. Herridge Lake has lots of bays, inlets, weed beds, and sholes. The lake is 159 feet deep in some spots. Herridge Lake contains fish populations of walleye, smallmouth bass, northern pike and lake trout.

Hornet Lake

Iceland Lake is a back lake to Herridge Lake. Some of the fish you can expect to catch in Iceland Lake are Pickerel (Walleye), Northern Pike, Lake Trout, Smallmouth Bass and Whitefish a nice back lake to fish.

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James Lake

Jumping Caribou Lake Jumping Caribou Lake played an important role in the logging industry from the early 1900's until the late 1920's. The first cabins on the lake were located on Byers Bay off the Old Ferguson Highway (now realigned and part of Highway 11) and were part of a logging camp. In 1934, Herman Watson Osborn bought the old logging camp and transformed it into the first private camp on the lake. Osborn was instrumental in getting Warner Brothers to film Captains of the Clouds (starring James Cagney, Brenda Marshall, Dennis Morgan and Alan Hale, Sr.) on Jumping Caribou Lake. Of the original logging cabins on Jumping Caribou Lake, only one is still in use today. At present, there are 31 private camps and 1 commercial camp on the lake. Fish in Jumping Caribou Lake include walleye, northern pike, smallmouth bass, white fish and lake trout.

Kanichi Lake also have excellent fishing for walleye, northern pike, smallmouth bass. There are numerous smaller lakes and streams in the area, which have been stocked with Brook Trout (Speckled Trout).

Lady Evelyn Lake Fishing for walleye, northerns, and small-mouth bass. 30 inch plus walleye are fairly common. Lady Evelyn Lake and connecting lakes Suckergut Lake, Willow Island Lake, Chris Willis Lake, Tupper Lake, and Hobart Lake, form a fisherman's and nature lover's paradise of 20,000 acres of water that is accessible only by boat, or by air; as there are no roads into Lady Evelyn you will never be bothered by highway noises.

Lake Temagami Lake Temagami is a lake in Nipissing District in northeastern Ontario, Canada, situated approximately 80 km north of North Bay. The lake's name comes from Te-mee-ay-gaming, which means "deep water by the shore" in the Ojibwa language. The lake is irregularly shaped with long north, northeast and southwest arms, shorter northwest and south arms and several smaller bays. The town of Temagami is located at the end of the northeast arm of the lake. It extends almost 50 km from north to south and about 35 km from east to west. There are approximately 1,259 islands, the largest of which is Temagami Island. The lake's outflow is the Temagami River which in turn flows into the Sturgeon River. Lake Temagami has public access in the Town of Temagami. Lake Temagami has excellent fishing for Lake Trout, Walleye and Northern Pike. Lake Temagami's claim to fishing fame is the incredible Smallmouth Bass fishing. Smallmouth can be caught in good numbers with the average size being much larger then most Smallmouth Lakes. 2 to 4 pounders are common.

Lake Temiskaming Lake Temiskaming offer pike, trout, pickerel, bass and various other species for the angler. And don't forget the annual Bass Fishing Tournament.

Little Marten in Marten River Ontario is 90 feet deep. Great fishing in Liddle Marten Lake for Walleye, or Pickerel, Lake Trout,

Lowell Lake fish you can expect to catch in Lowell Lake are smallmouth bass, northern pike, walleye, lake trout and whitefish.

Marian Lake with a great selection of Walleye, Bass, Northern Pike and Perch in Marten River Ontario.

Marten River The Martin River has public access just south of Temagami and is well known for Walleye, Pike and Smallmouth Bass fishing. There are wide and deep areas of the river, which hold Lake Trout.

Marten Lake has excellent fishing for Walleye, Smallmouth Bass, Lake Trout, Northern Pike and the rare Blue Pike.

Mc Phee Lake Walleye, or Pickerel

Montreal River This water system is home to Walleye, Pike, Smallmouth Bass, Perch, and Rock Bass. Water depths vary from five to seventy feet, offering a good variety of structure to fish. Pike season is open all year, walleye late May, and smallmouth late June. Trophy - size fish are caught but are not common.

Net Lake Net Lake is located within the municipality of Temagami, in the Nipissing District, Ontario, Canada. It covers a length of 10 km and is located in Temagami North. Fish in the lake include walleye, northern pike, trout, smallmouth bass, whitefish and panfish. There is only one lodge on Net Lake. Net Lake in located just north of Temagami in the small town of North Temagami. Net Lake is one of the best lakes in the area for spring walleye fishing. There is also excellent lake trout and smallmouth bass fishing. Our guest canoeing the Net River for backcountry fishing can take a small 50-foot portage into Net Lake for some great Temagami fishing.

Obabika Lake Lake trout, northern pike, smallmouth bass, white fish, perch

Obashkong Lake Oboshkong Lake has walleye, bass, northerns and whitefish.

contains fish populations of walleye, northern pike, smallmouth bass, yellow perch and lake trout .

Olive Lake Just north of Marten River, and south of Temagami, Olive Lake offers excellent fishing for walleye, smallmouth bass, lake trout and northern pike. beautiful surroundings on Olive Lake (also known as Field Lake) . A great lake for a shore lunch after a days fishing on Olive Lake.

O-Pee-Chee LakeFish for Pickerel (Walleye), Northern Pike, Smallmouth Bass and Perch

Proud Lake Fishing for Lake Trout

Rabbit Lake Fish you can expect to catch in Rabbit Lake in Temagami are smallmouth bass, walleye, northern pike, lake trout and whitefish.

Red Cedar Lake is a lake in the Temagami region of northern Ontario. Red Cedar Lake it is an excellent home for walleye, as well as trophy northern pike, smallmouth bass, perch and lake trout. Those that have made the effort of getting to Red Cedar Lake have found it to be worthwhile. Red Cedar Lake is over 16 miles long with 90 miles of scenic shoreline. The Marten River flows into the lake and the Temagami River flows through the lake. It is a man made lake originally created by damming to permit logging drives. Red Cedar Lake now serves as a man-made reservoir for hydro-electric generating stations and the water level may vary because of this.

Red Squirrel Lake Red Squirrel Lake is located within the municipality of Temagami, in Nipissing District, Ontario, Canada. The lake can be accessed from the Red Squirrel Road. It is just north of the town of Temagami. Fish in the lake include northern pike, trout, walleye and smallmouth bass.

Rib Lake Fish for a variety of cold water fish such as walleye, brook trout, perch, smallmouth bass, and whitefish, and of course the northern pike.

Roosevelt Lake fish you can expect to catch in Roosevelt Lake are smallmouth bass, northern pike.

Sarah Lake Speckled trout, smallmouth bass

Slim Lake Fish for Lake trout

Snake Island Some of the fish you can expect to catch in Snale Lake in Temagami are smallmouth bass, walleye, northern pike, lake trout and whitefish.

Sunrise Lake fish you can expect to catch in Sunrise Lake are smallmouth bass, northern pike.

Sunnywater Lake northern pike, smallmouth bass, white fish, perch

Telford Lakes fish you can expect to catch in Telford Lake are smallmouth bass, northern pike.

Tent Lake

Thistle Lake

Twin Lake

Upper Bass Lake Lake trout, smallmouth bass, northern pike

Violet Lake smallmouth are very common in this lake.

Fish Waha Lake in Temagami

Wasaksina Lake is a back lake to Herridge Lake. Some of the fish you can expect to catch in this back lake are Pickerel (Walleye), Northern Pike, Lake Trout, Smallmouth Bass and Whitefish.

Wawiagama Lake Lake trout, smallmouth bass, northern pike

Wicksteed Lake

Wilson Lake

Ice-Out Spring Fishing on Angus Lake in Temagami

For a few weeks after the ice melts in the spring, our bays becomes the spawning grounds for many of Angus Lake's northern pike. Fishing for northern pike during this period requires a different technique, but it can be rewarding. Our guests fish right from our docks and shoreline of Angus Lake, and pull in some nice northern pike.

Some of our guests ask that we add them to our spring ice-out email list for some spring pike fishing, in which case we notify them as to when the ice-out will be. In this way our guest can make their fishing plans to come up and enjoy this great spring fishing experience. If you would like to be added to our spring ice-out email list, please visit our contact page, and send us a short email.

We encourage catch and release of the larger fish of all species to retain limit catches for future generations.

Temagami Wilderness Forest 8,000 sq. km.