FMZ 8 · Holmes · Kirkland Lake District

Galer Lake

Galer Lake (FMZ 8) was last stocked in 2023 with 2,000 Splake yearlings.

Records here go back to 1996: 19 stocking events in total.

In the sweet spot

Splake stocked here in 2021–2023 should be a good size now. See other splake lakes in Zone 8 worth fishing.

Fish stocked per yearShaded years 2021–2023: those fish should be catchable size now

By species

Year	Species	Stage	Fish
2023	Splake	yearlings	2,000
2021	Splake	yearlings	2,000
2019	Splake	yearlings	1,700
2017	Splake	yearlings	1,880

Older records (15 stockings, 1996–2015)

Date	Species	Stage	Fish	Strain / purpose
2015-05-25	Splake	yearlings	2,000	F1 Splake · Put-Grow-and Take
2013-05-27	Splake	yearlings	2,000	F1 Splake · Put-Grow-and Take
2011-05-17	Splake	yearlings	1,990	F1 Splake · Put-Grow-and Take
2009-05-23	Splake	yearlings	2,000	F1 Splake · Put-Grow-and Take
2007-05-27	Splake	yearlings	2,000	F1 Splake · Put-Grow-and Take
2006-05-14	Splake	yearlings	2,000	F1 Splake · Put-Grow-and Take
2005-05-08	Splake	yearlings	2,000	F1 Splake · Put-Grow-and Take
2004-05-16	Splake	yearlings	3,000	F1 Splake · Put-Grow-and Take
2003-06-01	Splake	yearlings	2,997	F1 Splake · Put-Grow-and Take
2002-05-25	Splake	yearlings	8,000	F1 Splake · Put-Grow-and Take
2001-05-12	Splake	yearlings	6,000	F1 Splake · Put-Grow-and Take
2000-05-15	Splake	yearlings	3,000	F1 Splake · Put-Grow-and Take
1999-05-11	Splake	yearlings	8,000	F1 Splake · Put-Grow-and Take
1997-02-25	Splake	fry	20,000	F1 Splake · Put-Grow-and Take
1996-06-13	Splake	yearlings	1,500	F1 Splake · Put-Grow-and Take

Recent records (2016 on) are year-only; MNRF does not publish stocking dates. Historical records (to 2015) include dates and strain.

Check the Zone 8 regulations. Some lakes have special rules; we do not summarize regs.
Guide to Eating Ontario Fish for consumption advisories.
Fish sizes are estimates: yearlings stocked 3–5 years ago are usually 30–45 cm; fingerlings take a year longer.