Map/Lakes/Northeastern Ontario
Matachewan Lake
Surface area
715 ac289 ha
Water type
Cool-water
Mgmt zone
FMZ 8
Shoreline
18 mi29 km
Nearest road
1.9 miHIGHWAY 566
Depth map
None on file
Matachewan Lake is the 199th-largest of 4,179 named lakes in Northeastern Ontario, with 18 miles of charted shoreline and 2 islands.
Fish species
From MNRF aquatic resource surveys.
Also present: Burbot, Cisco, Rock Bass, White Sucker
Lodges & operators0
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Seasons & limitsFMZ 8
| Species | Season | Sport licence | Conservation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Trout | Feb. 15 - Mar. 15 & 3rd Sat. in May - Sept. 30 | S - 3 | C - 1 |
| Lake Whitefish | Open all year | S - 25 | C - 12 |
| Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass or any combination | Open all year | S - 6 | C - 2 |
| 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.) |
| Yellow Perch | Open all year | S - 50 | C - 25 |
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 8 summary before you fish.
Similar water
Same region, overlapping species, comparable size.
- Clear Lake10 shared species · 642 ac
- Stormy Lake10 shared species · 872 ac
- Kanichee Lake10 shared species · 565 ac
- Red Squirrel Lake10 shared species · 981 ac
- Mendelssohn Lake10 shared species · 1,142 ac
Nearby lakes
- Clearwater Lake1.5 mi · species data
- Log Lake3.4 mi · species data
- Baptiste Lake2.4 mi · species data
- Island Lake3.0 mi · species data
- Steve Lake3.1 mi · species data
- Ryan Lake4.7 mi · species data