Gorrie Lake, Ontario: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  The Timiskaming District end of Ontario holds Gorrie Lake. The country round it is pine and birch from end to end. Surface area is around 55 hectares, which gives you real water without needing a boat. There is roughly 4.5 km of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. Ville-Marie sits 25 km from the bank. For a city, Greater Sudbury is 131 km off. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Gorrie Lake

  We hold no depth figure 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. Timiskaming District records list brook trout, northern pike, yellow perch and Iowa darter among the fish reported. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. Gorrie Lake gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 18°C and January near -15°C on the long-run figures. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around late April. Open water usually runs from late April until about late November. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. Gorrie Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. A campsite lies 710 m away for anyone staying over. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. The nearest alternative is Fourbass Lake, 3.1 km out. Signs at Gorrie Lake carry more weight than any list.