Gerry Lake Fishing Guide, Timiskaming District, Ontario

• Overview

  Gerry Lake falls in Timiskaming District, part of Ontario. The bank is 319 metres above sea level. With some 97 hectares of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. Around 4.2 km of margin, front to back. It ranks high for size among our Timiskaming District listings. Kirkland Lake lies 35 km from the water. Greater Sudbury is the closest city, 195 km away. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Gerry Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. County-wide records name brook trout, northern pike, yellow perch and Iowa darter. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. The shape of Gerry Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between -17°C in January and 17°C in July. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Look for the thaw near early May; the fishing lifts straight after. The water is typically free of ice between early May and mid November. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. Time your trip to Gerry Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. We find no slipway, car park or made path within a short radius, so treat access as rough. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Perry Lake at 0.9 km is the sensible second choice. Confirm access to Gerry Lake locally before you travel.