Map/Lakes/Northeastern Ontario
Boom Lake
Surface area
115 ac46 ha
Water type
Warm-water
Mgmt zone
FMZ 11
Shoreline
3.3 mi5.3 km
Nearest road
Roadside
Depth map
None on file
Boom Lake is the 1102nd-largest of 4,179 named lakes in Northeastern Ontario, with 3.3 miles of charted shoreline and 4 islands.
Fish species
From MNRF aquatic resource surveys.
Lodges & operators0
No operators recorded on this lake yet. Know one? It may be listed under a nearby community — browse the map.
Seasons & limitsFMZ 11
Lake-specific regulations
- Fish sanctuary: Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Apr. 1 - June 15 (Mattawa River - Papineau and Mattawan Twps., from the face of Hurdman Dam to 200 m (656 ft.) downstream.)
| Species | Season | Sport licence | Conservation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass or any combination | January 1 to third Sunday in March and third Saturday in May to December 31 | S - 6 | C - 2 |
| Muskellunge | 3rd Sat. in June - Dec. 15 | S - 1, must be greater than 122 cm (48 in.) | C - 0 |
| Northern Pike | Jan. 1 - 3rd Sun. in Mar. & 3rd Sat. in May - Dec. 31 | S - 6, not more than 2 greater than 61 cm (24 in.), of which not more than 1 is greater than 86 cm (33.9 in.) | C - 2, not more than 1 greater than 61 cm (24 in.), none greater than 86 cm (33.9 in.) |
| Walleye and Sauger or any combination | Jan. 1 - 3rd Sun. in Mar. & 3rd Sat. in May - Dec. 31 | S - 4, none between 43 - 60 cm (16.9 - 23.6 in.), not more than 1 greater than 60 cm (23.6 in.) | C - 2, none between 43 - 60 cm (16.9 - 23.6 in.), not more than 1 greater than 60 cm (23.6 in.) |
Compiled from MNRF Recreational Fishing Regulations open data (2026 season, zone-wide rules shown for this lake's species). Regulations change by variation order — confirm with the official FMZ 11 summary before you fish.
Consumption advisories
Recommended meals per month from Ontario's fish contaminant monitoring — ranges span the tested fish sizes.
| Species | General | Sensitive* | Cause |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Pike | 4 | Do not eat | Mercury |
| Smallmouth Bass | 4–8 | 0–4 | Mercury |
| Walleye | 0–8 | 0–4 | Mercury |
| White Sucker | 12 | 8 | Mercury, PFAS |
*Women of child-bearing age and children under 15. Compiled from the MECP Guide to Eating Ontario Fish (2025 guide) — check the guide for size-specific advice before keeping fish.
Similar water
Same region, overlapping species, comparable size.
- Crooked Chute Lake4 shared species · 140 ac
- Bear Lake4 shared species · 144 ac
- Supply Lake4 shared species · 39 ac
- Pine Lake (lac des Pins)4 shared species · 337 ac
- Chant Plain Lake4 shared species · 362 ac
Nearby lakes
- Earl's Lake1.5 mi · species data
- Chant Plain Lake2.1 mi · species data
- Landis Lake5.6 mi · species data
- Little Pautois Lake7.3 mi · species data
- Long Lake5.8 mi · species data
- Papineau Lake8.7 mi · species data