Fishing at Little Yirkie Lake, Lennox and Addington County, Ontario

• Overview

  Little Yirkie Lake falls in Lennox and Addington County, part of Ontario. Height above sea level is 406 metres. It covers about 6 hectares, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Supplies mean a trip to Bancroft, 44 km off. Kingston is the closest city, 122 km away. This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on Little Yirkie Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Public occurrence data for Lennox and Addington County names pumpkinseed, rock bass, smallmouth bass, bluegill and yellow perch. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. On Little Yirkie Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 18°C, with January the cold end at about -12°C. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. Winter locks it down, and late April brings it back. The season between ice runs from about late April to early December. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. Plan around that when you fish Little Yirkie Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Failing this one, try Wankie Lake, 1 km away. Check the position on Little Yirkie Lake before loading the car.