Mews Lake Fishing in Timiskaming District, Ontario

• Overview

  In Ontario, Mews Lake falls inside Timiskaming District. The water sits 304 metres up. About 4 hectares of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Our Timiskaming District list holds plenty of bigger water. Kirkland Lake lies 44 km from the water. Englehart is 44 km and Temiskaming Shores 70 km. Also worth knowing: Mitchell Lake at 1.4 km, Souci Lake at about 4.3 km, Markle Lake at 8.1 km, Edgar Lake at about 8.4 km and Louise Lake at 8.5 km. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Mews Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. County-wide records name brook trout, northern pike, yellow perch and Iowa darter. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. On Mews Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is -17°C to 18°C. Hard water is a season in its own right here. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about early May. Break-up sits around early May on average, with the water closing again about mid November. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. Mews Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Mitchell Lake at 1.4 km is the sensible second choice. Check the current arrangement for Mews Lake.