Yorkend Lake, Ontario: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Ontario holds Yorkend Lake, in Haliburton County. Height above sea level is 494 metres. At 7 hectares it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Most waters listed here for Haliburton County are larger. Start from United Townships of Dysart, Dudley, Harcourt, Guilford, Harburn, Bruton, Havelock, Eyre and Clyde, 13 km down the road. It is 145 km to Barrie, the nearest city. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Yorkend Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Species logged across Haliburton County include smallmouth bass, pumpkinseed, rock bass, yellow perch and lake trout. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. At Yorkend Lake the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 18°C in July and bottoms out near -12°C in January. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near late April. Open water usually runs from late April until about late November. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Yorkend Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Mapping shows an empty shoreline: no ramp, no jetty, no marked entry. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. If the gate is shut, Roundo Lake at 2.9 km is the nearest alternative. Rules at Yorkend Lake are worth checking on the day.