Galer Lake, Ontario: ice fishing

Galer Lake is a lake in Ontario, about 43 hectares in size, about 15 km NE of Matachewan and 79 km SE of Timmins (straight-line distances). The province has stocked Splake here in the past 10 years (Ontario stocking records). Other species may live in the lake as well.

• Size: 43 ha
• Nearest town: Matachewan, 15 km NE (straight line)
• Nearest city: Timmins, 79 km SE (straight line)
• Ice status: pre-season, no thickness report yet

What fish are in Galer Lake?

The province has stocked Splake in Galer Lake in the past 10 years (Ontario stocking records). Other species may live in the lake as well.

Guides: Splake ice fishing guide

Is the ice safe on Galer Lake?

Nobody has reported ice thickness on Galer Lake yet this season. Do not assume the ice is safe: drill and measure it yourself. Ice thickness guidance.

What are the fishing regulations for Galer Lake?

Official regulations (Ontario Recreational Fishing Regulations Summary (zone tables)). Always confirm against the current official guide before you fish. This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal harvest (poaching) that results from relying on it.

Catches and lures

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Other lakes near Galer Lake

• Beaver Lake
• Sunny Lake, 77 ha
• Ryan Lake
• Gale Lake
• Cootie Lake, 37 ha
• Elmer Lake, 2.31 km²
• Grey Lake, 12 ha
• Potvin Lake, 12 ha

Updated 2026-11-06. Lake names and locations: Canadian Geographical Names Data Base (Natural Resources Canada). Lake sizes: HydroLAKES (Messager et al. 2016, CC BY 4.0). Nearest towns: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). About these data.