Fishing at Bond Lake, York, Ontario

• Overview

  Bond Lake stands in York, Ontario. The water sits 302 metres up. It measures about 17 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. Around 2.5 km of margin, front to back. For a base, King City sits 6.3 km out. Richmond Hill is the closest city, 7 km away. Close by you also have: Philips Lake 1.5 km away, Wilcox Lake a shade over 2 km, Thompson Lake 3 km away, St. George Lake a shade over 3.2 km and Haynes Lake 4.3 km away. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Bond Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Public occurrence data for York names yellow perch, pumpkinseed and rock bass. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Bond Lake responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 20°C, with January the cold end at about -8°C. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around mid April. Averages suggest open water from about mid April through to roughly mid December. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. That shapes the year on Bond Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. A car park sits roughly 380 m away. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Should this one be busy, Philips Lake is 1.5 km off. Confirm access to Bond Lake locally before you travel.