Fishing Lac Gauthier in Cochrane District, Ontario

• Overview

  Set in Cochrane District, Lac Gauthier is an Ontario water. It stands 277 metres above sea level. The water covers some 17 hectares, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. The bank runs about 1.8 km all the way round, so one visit can cover most of it. You are 22 km from Iroquois Falls. Greater Sudbury is the closest city, 233 km away. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Lac Gauthier

  Our records hold no depth for this water. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Records held for Cochrane District cover northern pike, yellow perch and white sucker. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Fish Lac Gauthier where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 17°C; by January the average is down near -18°C. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Break-up comes around early May, and the run that follows is short and strong. The lid tends to go about early May and return around mid November. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac Gauthier.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. For a change of water, Wabbler Lake is 2 km distant. Confirm before you fish Lac Gauthier.