Gaug Lake, Ontario: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Gaug Lake belongs to Thunder Bay District, Ontario. Spruce and muskeg runs right down to the water. Roughly 36 hectares: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. The edge runs 4.5 km or so, easy to work in an afternoon. For supplies, Manitouwadge is 2.5 km out. For a city, Thunder Bay is 262 km off. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Gaug Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. County-wide records name cisco, blackfin cisco, rainbow smelt and bloater. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Read Gaug Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 16°C, with January the cold end at about -17°C. The freeze holds for the better part of the year. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly 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 Gaug Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. One rod, a handful of hooks and floats, and a few small lures are enough for this water. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. For a change of water, Leach Lake is 0.7 km distant. None of that is settled for Gaug Lake in what we hold.