Mazinaw Lake, located along the upper reaches of the Mississippi River in Bon Echo Provincial Park, is one of the deepest inland lakes in Ontario, a popular destination for lake trout, walleye, bass, musky, whitefish and pike. One of the best spots to fish for lake trout is offshore from Mazinaw Rock, where the water is about 300 ft. deep. The lake’s name is an Algonquin word describing the pictographs along this rock. Angler’s Atlas member Adam Leach fishes Mazinaw Lake and says that it can be a great place to fish with kids. “You should be lucky enough to target pan fish and bass as well as smaller pike in some of the shallower portions of the lake. Fishing with kids is optimal, especially if you’re staying at Bon Echo Park.” The best way to target these fish is with live minnows, leeches or worms and bobbers or sinker rigs, he suggests. He adds that while the peak summer boat traffic can affect the fishing, most of the time it’s not an overly busy lake. “Target lake trout during the spring in shallow water or troll in deeper water. A downrigger or weighted fishing line are best for trolling. Flat-line trolling is fine when fish are active in shallow areas.” Most of the fishing action is close to shore in 10-50 ft. of water. Look for stucture or for suspended fish actively feeding on baitfish. The area on both sides of the narrows entering lower Mazinaw receives the most fishing pressure. Walleye, pike and smallmouth bass are taken here.” Mazinaw Lake is also a great ice fishing lake, and The Angler’s Atlas has some pictures of large lake trout taken through the ice. Mazinaw Lake is part of Fisheries Management Zone 18. LAKE ACCESS Located in the townships of North Frontenac and Addington highlands in the Land O’ Lakes Region, Mazinaw is about a three-hour drive from Toronto. Take Highway 401 east to Bellville, then Highway 37 north. Turn east when the highway intersects with Highway 7. From Kaladar, take Highway 41 north.

Went fishing with the family at Bon Echo (Mazinaw Lake). Views are just breathtaking there and our son enjoyed every moment.

4-5 lb laker on jighead and worm

Lake Trout, Mazinaw Lake- July 2016

Big Northern Pike caught here

Easy place to destroy lower unit

Info on boat Ramp on upper mazinaw?

aeroman | 31 seconds ago hi- Trailering in from west ottawa next week- The map in anglers atlas shows a "public" boat ramp North of the park - is this ramp suitable for a 20 foot and parking available??- we want to leave ottawa early (3am) but Smarts marina and the park ramps are not open until 8 AM. Any comments on that ramp north of the park?/ greg