Bobtail Lake, Ontario: ice fishing
Bobtail Lake is a lake in Ontario, about 31 hectares in size, about 50 km SW of Matachewan and 101 km S of Timmins (straight-line distances). The province has stocked Splake here in the past 10 years (Ontario stocking records). Other species may live in the lake as well.
- Size: 31 ha
- Nearest town: Matachewan, 50 km SW (straight line)
- Nearest city: Timmins, 101 km S (straight line)
- Ice status: pre-season, no thickness report yet
What fish are in Bobtail Lake?
The province has stocked Splake in Bobtail Lake in the past 10 years (Ontario stocking records). Other species may live in the lake as well.
Guides: Splake ice fishing guide
Is the ice safe on Bobtail Lake?
Nobody has reported ice thickness on Bobtail Lake yet this season. Do not assume the ice is safe: drill and measure it yourself. Ice thickness guidance.
What are the fishing regulations for Bobtail Lake?
Official regulations (Ontario Recreational Fishing Regulations Summary (zone tables)). Always confirm against the current official guide before you fish. This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal harvest (poaching) that results from relying on it.
Catches and lures
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Other lakes near Bobtail Lake
- Hook Lake
- South Sandstrum Lake, 47 ha
- Gay Lake, 10 ha
- Jerry Lake, 21 ha
- Pat Lake, 17 ha
- Boot Lake
- Bob Lake, 10 ha
- Tiger Lake
Updated 2026-11-06. Lake names and locations: Canadian Geographical Names Data Base (Natural Resources Canada). Lake sizes: HydroLAKES (Messager et al. 2016, CC BY 4.0). Nearest towns: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). About these data.