Ice Fishing North Bay

[16 Footer]

My son In law and 3 buddies just returned from their annual trip to Hyatt's huts. They caught lots of small pike and all the walleye were under slot. They did not look too happy with a few perch they brought back. They also said Rob Hyatt is selling his hut business but keeping his chalet.    

[Rod Caster]

Yep, Nipissing can be tough if your looking to go home with a full feed. If you like being busy, catching multiple-species and potentially landing a big fish, then Nip is great!

[Sterling]

5 hours ago, 16 Footer said:

My son In law and 3 buddies just returned from their annual trip to Hyatt's huts. They caught lots of small pike and all the walleye were under slot. They did not look too happy with a few perch they brought back. They also said Rob Hyatt is selling his hut business but keeping his chalet.    

Nipissing is primarily a catch and release fishery, at least for walleye. No fault of the outfitters. They have it rough with the new slot size, it really impacts their business. 

[Joeytier]

Hyatt is apparently done at the end of this month, and the new owner will be taking it over for the start of next season.  I wouldn't except any change in the quality of the operation.

[floater]

Just got back from three days at Nippising. The bite was dead for two days. Only managed 4 perch the first two days. The third day they woke up. We managed 5 pickerel, four under the slot and one 23 inch, and about 50 jumbo perch. No pike or even mud puppies this year. Water was real murky and couldn't see more than 3 feet on the camera. Nice hut set ups though so we keep going back.