Gut Lake in Timiskaming District: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  In Ontario, Gut Lake falls inside Timiskaming District. It sits at 402 metres above sea level. The water covers some 22 hectares, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. The whole outline is near 4.5 km, and most of it is walkable. Temiskaming Shores sits 45 km from here and is the nearest stop. The nearest city of size is Greater Sudbury, 124 km away. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Gut Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Across Timiskaming District, recorded fish include brook trout, northern pike, yellow perch and Iowa darter. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. On Gut Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is -16°C to 17°C. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from late April. The water is typically free of ice between late April and mid November. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Gut Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. The nearest alternative is Tallpipe Lake, 2.4 km out. Check the position at Gut Lake before loading the car.