Papineau Lake, Ontario: ice fishing
Papineau Lake is a lake in Ontario, about 2.4 km² in size, about 15 km S of Mattawa and 58 km E of North Bay (straight-line distances). The province has stocked Lake Trout and Brook Trout here in the past 10 years (Ontario stocking records). Other species may live in the lake as well.
- Size: 2.4 km²
- Nearest town: Mattawa, 15 km S (straight line)
- Nearest city: North Bay, 58 km E (straight line)
- Ice status: pre-season, no thickness report yet
What fish are in Papineau Lake?
The province has stocked Lake Trout, Brook Trout in Papineau Lake in the past 10 years (Ontario stocking records). Other species may live in the lake as well.
Guides: Lake Trout ice fishing guide · Brook Trout ice fishing guide
Is the ice safe on Papineau Lake?
Nobody has reported ice thickness on Papineau 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 Papineau 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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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 Papineau Lake
- Fork Lake, 21 ha
- Weeharry Lake, 14 ha
- Long Lake, 19 ha
- Bay Lake, 53 ha
- Ukalet Lake, 30 ha
- Guilmette Lake, 65 ha
- Turtle Lake
- Pascal Lake, 12 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.