Young Lake Fishing near Amethyst Harbour, Ontario

• Overview

  Young Lake sits in Thunder Bay District, out in Ontario. Country round the bank runs to spruce and muskeg. The water covers some 11 hectares, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. Bank access stretches around 1.7 km in total. On size it sits at the modest end of our Thunder Bay District list. The nearest town is Amethyst Harbour, 15 km away. For a city, Thunder Bay is 38 km off. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Young Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Records held for Thunder Bay District cover cisco, blackfin cisco, rainbow smelt, bloater and shortjaw cisco. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. The shape of Young Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about -17°C and July at about 16°C, the water has a wide range to work through. Cold dominates the year and the fishing works around it. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around early May. Climate figures give an open season running early May to mid November. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Young Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. One rod, a handful of hooks and floats, and a few small lures are enough for this water. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Pearson Lake sits 0.7 km off and takes the overflow. The position on Young Lake is worth confirming on the day.