Map/Lakes/Northeastern Ontario
Gurd Lake
Surface area
184 ac75 ha
Max depth
21 ft6.4 m
Mean depth
7 ft2 m
Water type
Cool-water
Mgmt zone
FMZ 15
Shoreline
3.6 mi5.7 km
Nearest road
Roadside
Depth map
Available
Gurd Lake is the 739th-largest of 4,179 named lakes in Northeastern Ontario, with 3.6 miles of charted shoreline and 1 island. Its 21 ft maximum depth is greater than 22% of depth-surveyed lakes in the region.
Fish species
From MNRF aquatic resource surveys.
Also present: Blackchin Shiner, Bluntnose Minnow, Brown Bullhead, Carps and Minnows, Golden Shiner, Iowa Darter, Johnny Darter x Tesselated Darter, Pumpkinseed, Rock Bass, White Sucker
Lodges & operators0
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Seasons & limitsFMZ 15
| Species | Season | Sport licence | Conservation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass or any combination | 4th Sat. in June - Nov. 30 | S - 6 | C - 2 |
| Northern Pike | Jan. 1 - Mar. 31 & 3rd Sat. in May - Dec. 31 | S - 6 | C - 2 |
| Walleye and Sauger or any combination | Jan. 1 - Mar. 15 & 3rd Sat. in May - Dec. 31 | S - 4, not more than 1 greater than 46 cm (18.1 in.) | C - 2, not more than 1 greater than 46 cm (18.1 in.) |
| Yellow Perch | Open all year | S - 50 | C - 25 |
Compiled from MNRF Recreational Fishing Regulations open data (2026 season, zone-wide rules shown for this lake's species). Regulations change by variation order — confirm with the official FMZ 15 summary before you fish.
Consumption advisories
Recommended meals per month from Ontario's fish contaminant monitoring — ranges span the tested fish sizes.
| Species | General | Sensitive* | Cause |
|---|---|---|---|
| Largemouth Bass | 16 | 4–12 | Mercury |
| Northern Pike | 0–16 | 0–8 | Mercury |
| Walleye | 4–32 | 0–16 | Mercury |
| White Sucker | 32 | 12–32 | Mercury |
| Yellow Perch | 16 | 8 | Mercury |
*Women of child-bearing age and children under 15. Compiled from the MECP Guide to Eating Ontario Fish (2025 guide) — check the guide for size-specific advice before keeping fish.
Similar water
Same region, overlapping species, comparable size.
- Gut Lake14 shared species · 27 ac
- Lake Doré14 shared species · 3,747 ac
- Lake Nipissing (lac Nipissing)14 shared species · 206,010 ac
- Grundy Lake13 shared species · 161 ac
- Stormy Lake13 shared species · 872 ac
Nearby lakes
- Gut Lake0.6 mi · species data
- Grundy Lake0.6 mi · species data
- Portage Lake1.8 mi · species data
- Pakeshkag Lake1.7 mi · species data
- Clear Lake1.4 mi · species data
- Bucke Lake2.1 mi · species data