Young Lake
45.2043° N, 79.5479° W
Depth contours from the 1976 government survey. Not for navigation.
Download the depth map (SVG)Young Lake, Ontario. 45.2043° N, 79.5479° W
Maximum depth 21.3 m (1976 survey). Scale bar on the map.
Not for navigation. Depths are from government surveys and may be outdated.
borealbound.ca/lakes/on/young-lake-near-huntsville/, compiled October 9, 2026
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- Fish stocking for recreational purposes, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario.
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- Air Quality Health Index observations and forecasts, Environment and Climate Change Canada. Contains data from Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC Data Servers End-use Licence).
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Young Lake is 21.3 m deep at its deepest point, deeper than 62% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario. It covers 1.09 km² and lies beside Bent River.
Government surveys have recorded 1 fish species here: lake trout.
- Maximum depth
- 21.3 msurveyed 1976
- deeper than 62% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario
- Area
- 1.09 km²
- larger than 69% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Shoreline
- 5.2 km
- longer than 50% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Water clarity
- 2.6 mSecchi depth, 2002
- less clear than 72% of the 1,251 monitored lakes in Ontario
- Fish species
- 1
- fewer than 100% of the 2,454 surveyed lakes in Ontario
- Elevation
- 240 m
Today on the water
4.3 °C
Observed at Port Carling, as of 6:00 a.m. EDT
choppy Estimated waves, next 12 hours: up to 0.2 m. Around 12 p.m., wind from the northwest: the northwest shore is sheltered, waves build toward the southeast shore.
| Time | 7 a.m. | 10 a.m. | 1 p.m. | 4 p.m. | 7 p.m. | 10 p.m. | 1 a.m. | 4 a.m. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind km/h | W 15 | W 15 | NW 30 | NW 30 | NW 15 | var. 5 | var. 5 | var. 5 |
| Gusts km/h | 50 | 50 | ||||||
| Waves (est.) m | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 | ||||
| Temp. °C | 5 | 8 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 3 |
| Precip. % | 40 | 40 | 40 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Today: A mix of sun and cloud with 40 percent chance of showers this morning and early this afternoon. Clearing this afternoon. Wind becoming northwest 30 km/h gusting to 50 near noon. High 14. UV index 4 or moderate.
Weather: Port Carling (local forecast), as of 6:01 a.m. EDT
Sun and moon
- Civil dawn
- 6:56 a.m.
- Sunrise
- 7:26 a.m.
- Sunset
- 6:43 p.m.
- Civil dusk
- 7:13 p.m.
- Moonrise
- 6:18 a.m.
- Moonset
- 6:02 p.m.
- Moon
- Waning crescent, 1% lit
Air Quality Health Index
1 low risk
Parry Sound, as of 4:00 a.m. EDT
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Depth
15% of Young Lake is shallower than 3 m, and 58% is deeper than 10 m.
How to read it: the lake’s area is sorted from the shore to the deepest point. Where the curve is flat, large areas share one depth (flats and weed beds); where it drops, depth changes quickly (drop-offs).
The government depth survey from 1976 records a maximum depth of 21.3 m, drawn from 18 depth contours.
- Download the depth map (SVG)Printing this page gives the map on one sheet, with scale and sources.
Not for navigation. Depths are from government surveys and may be outdated.
Fish
- Lake TroutStocked
Stocking
Lake Trout3,850 fish in 5 years, most recently 2024
All stocking records (5)
| Year | Species | Fish | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Lake Trout | 650 | Yearlings |
| 2022 | Lake Trout | 800 | Yearlings |
| 2020 | Lake Trout | 800 | Yearlings |
| 2018 | Lake Trout | 800 | Yearlings |
| 2016 | Lake Trout | 800 | Yearlings |
Eating your catch
The provincial guide to eating fish (2026) sets limits for 4 species from Young Lake. Maximum meals per month:
| Species | Length | General population | Sensitive population* | Contaminant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Trout | 50-55 cm | 4 | Do not eat | Mercury |
| Smallmouth Bass | 35-40 cm | 12 | 4 | Mercury |
| Walleye | 40-45 cm | 12 | 4 | Mercury |
| Cisco (Lake Herring) | 30-35 cm | 4 | Do not eat | Mercury |
* As defined in the guide, including children and people who are or may become pregnant. Limits are for the length the guide lists most often; they change with the size of the fish. Read the official guide
Fishing regulations: Fisheries Management Zone 15. Check seasons and limits before you fish.
Getting on the water
1 listed access point; 1 with parking listed.
- Shore access
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