Gerrard Lake Fishing in Algoma, Ontario

• Overview

  Gerrard Lake lies in Algoma, Ontario. This is northern bush country. It measures about 17 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. Bank access stretches around 2.0 km in total. Supplies mean a trip to Wawa, 54 km off. Greater Sudbury is the closest city, 297 km away. Round about: Hand Lake a shade over 2.8 km, 3.2 km out stands Mullen Lake, Porcupine Lake a shade over 3.2 km, 3.7 km out stands Matchinameigus Lake and Richardson Lake a shade over 4 km. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Gerrard Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. County-wide records name walleye, northern pike, Iowa darter, yellow perch and white sucker. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. At Gerrard Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 17°C, with January the cold end at about -16°C. A short, intense season is the rule this far north. After late April the shallows warm and the fish move up. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about late April until roughly mid November. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. Plan any trip to Gerrard Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Nothing formal is recorded here: no ramp, no car park, no marked path. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Hand Lake sits 2.8 km off and takes the overflow. Where Gerrard Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.