Fishing Young's Lake in Grey County, Ontario

• Overview

  Young's Lake sits within Grey County in Ontario. Height above sea level is 323 metres. Small at around 6 hectares: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Our Grey County list holds plenty of bigger water. Sydenham lies 9.7 km from the water. For a city, Barrie is 95 km off. Not far off: Marshall's Lake near enough 1.2 km, 2.1 km away is McGill Lake, Williams Lake near enough 9.5 km, 9.9 km away is Sheppard Lake and Mud Lake near enough 11 km. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Young's Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. County-wide records name Chinook salmon, rainbow trout, brook trout, white sucker and cisco. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. The shape of Young's Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between -7°C in January and 19°C in July. Hard water is a season in its own right here. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from mid April. The lid tends to go about mid April and return around mid December. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. That shapes the year on Young's Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. 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. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Should this one be busy, Marshall's Lake is 1.2 km off. Confirm before you fish Young's Lake.