Youngs Lake near Sharbot Lake: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Youngs Lake is one of the Frontenac County waters in Ontario. The bank gives way to pine and birch. It covers about 10 hectares, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Bank access stretches around 1.5 km in total. The town to know is Sharbot Lake, 24 km out. Beyond it, Perth at 54 km and Tweed at 55 km. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Youngs Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. County-wide records name pumpkinseed, bluegill, rock bass and smallmouth bass. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Take Youngs Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about -11°C and July at about 19°C, the water has a wide range to work through. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near mid April. Break-up near mid April, freeze-up near early December: that is the shape of an average year. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Youngs Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. 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. Dennies Lake, 2.5 km away, makes the obvious fallback. For Youngs Lake in particular, ask before you travel.