North Grace Lake, Algonquin Provincial Park

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North Grace Lake, Algonquin Provincial Park

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North Grace Lake, found in Algonquin Park 12km south of Highway 60, is a fantastic medium-sized lake that is worth spending a few nights on. Full of Lake and Brook Trout, it contains a variety of habitat, from the shallow narrows in the west end to the deep, large basin in the east end.

Connected to Lemon Lake via a 165m portage, Stringer Lake via a 290m portage and Lake Louisa via a 1460m portage, North Grace Lake is not easy to get to and therefore receives less traffic than lakes found closer to the main corridor.

With just four campsites on the lake, it’s not difficult to find seclusion, good fishing and excellent wildlife opportunities.

The campsite further west is located on the north shore of a narrow section of water and is the least attractive on the lake. However, it offers the most privacy and quick access to the shallow western end of the lake where good spring fishing is found and wildlife abounds.

Travelling east, the lake suddenly opens up and today a stiff south wind is making the paddle across the north end of the lake to the Lake Louisa portage rough. Two canoes paddle past, and then one soloist who seems to be having a difficult time handling his rented Swift Osprey in the turbulent waters.

Passing the middle campsite on the north shore, I glance over at an unfortunate time and spot a man bathing naked at the edge of the lake. I quickly paddle on, focused straight ahead.

The approach to the portage is direct and obvious, and the landing is sandy with a few conveniently placed logs offering easy disembarkation.

Location of North Grace Lake

Also located approximately 10km south of Cache Lake, North Grace Lake is oriented roughly east/west and often a final destination for canoeists coming from Smoke Lake, Rock Lake or Cache Lake. It’s over 3km wide east/west and up to 1.5km long north/south. With only four campsites, it’s doesn’t see heavy overnight use, but day trippers from nearby Lake Louisa can sometimes add to the fishing pressure, so much so that Stringer Lake found directly south is closed to fishing. Stringer Lake is monitored closely for data on native Brook Trout.

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