Garneau Lake Fishing Guide, Ontario, Ontario

• Overview

  In Ontario, Garneau Lake falls inside Ontario. Around the bank it is taiga. Nearest town is La Sarre, 104 km off. Greater Sudbury is the closest city, 373 km away. Close by you also have: Little Turcotte Lake 11 km away, Lac Enjalran about 15 km, Lac Gagnon 17 km away, Upper Turcotte Lake about 18 km and Chabbie Lake 20 km away. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Garneau Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. On Garneau Lake the obvious spot is not always the productive one. Steep banks mean deep water within a rod length.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 16°C in July and bottom out at -19°C in January. A short, intense season is the rule this far north. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around early May. Ice clears near early May and comes back about mid November in a typical year. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Garneau Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Little Turcotte Lake, 11 km away, makes the obvious fallback. Signs at Garneau Lake carry more weight than any list.