Garia Lake Fishing Guide, Kenora District, Ontario

• Overview

  Garia Lake lies within the bounds of Kenora District, Ontario. The country here is rolling bush. It covers about 8 hectares, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Kenora District. The closest town, Kenora, is 19 km distant. Moose Lake is 89 km away, with Vermilion Bay at 92 km. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Garia Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Open biodiversity records for Kenora District list northern pike, longnose sucker, white sucker and johnny darter. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. On Garia Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 19°C and January near -18°C on the long-run figures. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from late April. From about late April to around mid November, expect open water on the long-run figures. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. Time your trip to Garia Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Failing this one, try Urquhart Lake, 1.9 km away. Check the position on Garia Lake before loading the car.