Lower Matthews Lake
Walleye opens Sat, May 16 — it lies 97 km east of Marathon.
339 acSurface area137 ha
Cool-waterWater type
FMZ 7Fishing zone
MarathonNearest town97 km E
12 miShoreline20 km
On the lakeBoat launchLIO access points
0.2 miNearest roadROAD 300
None on fileDepth map
Lower Matthews Lake is the 129th-largest of 801 named lakes in Hearst–Kapuskasing, with 12 miles of charted shoreline and 2 islands.
MNRF aquatic resource surveys
Fish species
On this water
Lodges & operators 0
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2026 regulations
Seasons & limitsFMZ 7
Walleye
opens Sat, May 16
Northern Pike
Open all year
| Species | Season | Sport licence | Conservation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Pike | Open all year | 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 - Apr. 14 & 3rd Sat. in May - Dec. 31 | S - 4, not more than 1 greater than 46 cm (18.1 in.) | C - 2, not more than 1 greater than 46 cm (18.1 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 7 summary before you fish.
Comparable trips
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Same region, overlapping species, comparable size.
- Muskrat Lake2 shared species · 340 ac
- Cross Lake2 shared species · 341 ac
- Big Pike Lake2 shared species · 344 ac
- Scuckasu Lake2 shared species · 330 ac
- Audrey Lake2 shared species · 350 ac
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