Gurden Lake Fishing in Cochrane District, Ontario

• Overview

  Gurden Lake lies in Cochrane District, in Ontario. Height above sea level is 178 metres. The water covers around 3.32 sq km, which puts most of it out of reach from the bank. Shoreline length is close to 7.2 km, and each section fishes a little differently. It ranks high for size among our Cochrane District listings. For a base, Longlac sits 239 km out. Geraldton lies 250 km off, Greenstone another 254 km. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Gurden Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Cochrane District records list northern pike, yellow perch, white sucker, Iowa darter and logperch among the fish reported. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Fish Gurden Lake to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 16°C in July and bottom out at -22°C in January. Long winters and short summers set the pattern. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around mid May. Expect the water usable from around mid May until roughly early November. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. It sets the rhythm of the year at Gurden 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. 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. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Sebert Lake, 3.3 km away, makes the obvious fallback. Confirm access to Gurden Lake locally before you travel.