Mathews Lake Fishing Guide, Renfrew County, Ontario

• Overview

  Mathews Lake is one of the Renfrew County waters in Ontario. The country here is mixed forest. Roughly 12 hectares: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. A shoreline of some 2.4 km keeps the choices simple. By elevation it sits in the lower part of our Ontario listings. The closest town, Chalk River, is 23 km away. Then Deep River, 23 km, and Petawawa, 37 km. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Mathews Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. County-wide records name smallmouth bass, pumpkinseed, yellow perch and rock bass. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. On Mathews Lake the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs -13°C to 19°C. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Once it clears, about late April, the fishing comes on quickly. Averages place the thaw at late April and the freeze at late November. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. Plan any trip to Mathews Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. East Bruce Lake at 1.5 km is the sensible second choice. Nothing on Mathews Lake should be assumed from this page alone.