Galore Lake, Ontario: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Galore Lake stands in Cochrane District, Ontario. The setting is mixed forest. At 5 hectares it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Most waters listed here for Cochrane District are larger. Some 10 km away sits Timmins, the nearest settlement. It is 211 km to Greater Sudbury, the nearest city. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Galore Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Across Cochrane District, recorded fish include northern pike, yellow perch, white sucker and Iowa darter. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Galore Lake gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 17°C, while January sits near -18°C. Hard water is a season in its own right here. Look for the thaw near early May; the fishing lifts straight after. Break-up sits around early May on average, with the water closing again about mid November. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. It sets the rhythm of the year at Galore Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Cook Lake sits 1.1 km off and takes the overflow. Confirm before you fish Galore Lake.