Machesney Lake, Ontario: ice fishing
Machesney Lake is a lake in Ontario, about 31 hectares in size, about 45 km E of Bancroft and 91 km N of Belleville (straight-line distances). The province has stocked Rainbow Trout here in the past 10 years (Ontario stocking records). Other species may live in the lake as well.
- Size: 31 ha
- Nearest town: Bancroft, 45 km E (straight line)
- Nearest city: Belleville, 91 km N (straight line)
- Ice status: pre-season, no thickness report yet
What fish are in Machesney Lake?
The province has stocked Rainbow Trout in Machesney Lake in the past 10 years (Ontario stocking records). Other species may live in the lake as well.
Guides: Rainbow Trout ice fishing guide
Is the ice safe on Machesney Lake?
Nobody has reported ice thickness on Machesney 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 Machesney 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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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 Machesney Lake
- Feeny Lake, 18 ha
- Kilbourne Lake, 15 ha
- Long Mallory Lake, 62 ha
- Eno Lake
- Little Merrill Lake, 57 ha
- Little Long Lake
- Greggs Lake
- Buck Lake, 29 ha
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.