East Montreuil Lake near Mattawa: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  East Montreuil Lake belongs to Nipissing District, Ontario. It stands 210 metres above sea level. It measures about 35 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. The bank runs about 2.4 km all the way round, so one visit can cover most of it. Ground here is low by Ontario standards. Some 4.2 km away sits Mattawa, the nearest settlement. Further out sit Callander (49 km) and Témiscaming (51 km). The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on East Montreuil Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Survey and observation records for Nipissing District include smallmouth bass, cisco and yellow perch. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. The near bank of East Montreuil Lake is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 18°C, the coldest about -13°C. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Ice-out usually falls in late April, and the weeks after it fish hardest. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about late April until roughly late November. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to East Montreuil Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Duck Lake at 1.3 km is the sensible second choice. Signs at East Montreuil Lake carry more weight than any list.