Young Lake
Lake Trout opens Thu, Jan 1 — it lies 73 km west of Hearst, and a charted depth map is on file.
Young Lake is the 355th-largest of 801 named lakes in Hearst–Kapuskasing, with 3.0 miles of charted shoreline. Its 80 ft maximum depth is greater than 90% of depth-surveyed lakes in the region.
MNRF aquatic resource surveys
Fish species
Also present: Aurora Trout, Sticklebacks, White Sucker
Stocked: Lake Trout (most recently 2025).
On this water
Lodges & operators 0
No operators recorded on this lake yet. Know one? It may be listed under a nearby community — browse the map.
2026 regulations
Seasons & limitsFMZ 7
- Extended opportunity on this water — Lake Trout: Open all year · Refer to Zone-Wide Seasons and Limits (Young Lake (49°35'27"N., 84°40'02"W.) - Arnott Township)
- Extended opportunity on this water — Rainbow Trout: Refer to Zone-Wide Seasons and Limits · S - 5 · C - 2 (Arnott #47 - Arnott Twp.)
| Species | Season | Sport licence | Conservation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brook Trout | Jan. 1 - Labour Day | S - 5, not more than 2 greater than 30 cm (11.8 in.), of which not more than 1 is greater than 40 cm (15.7 in.) | C - 2, not more than 1 greater than 30 cm (11.8 in.), none greater than 40 cm (15.7 in.) |
| Lake Trout | Jan. 1 - Sept. 30 | S - 2 | C - 1 |
Compiled from MNRF Recreational Fishing Regulations open data (2026 season, zone-wide rules shown for this lake's species). Regulations change by variation order — confirm with the official FMZ 7 summary before you fish.
Eating what you catch
Consumption advisories
Recommended meals per month from Ontario's fish contaminant monitoring — ranges span the tested fish sizes.
| Species | General | Sensitive* |
|---|---|---|
| Brook Trout | 16–32 | 8–16 |
Advisory cause across all species: Mercury.
*Women of child-bearing age and children under 15. Compiled from the MECP Guide to Eating Ontario Fish (2025 guide) — check the guide for size-specific advice before keeping fish.
MNRF stocking records
Stocking history
MNRF recreational fish stocking recorded for this water.
| Year | Species | Fish stocked |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Lake Trout | 2,000 |
| 2024 | Lake Trout | 1,540 |
| 2023 | Lake Trout | 2,000 |
| 2022 | Lake Trout | 1,140 |
| 2020 | Lake Trout | 1,500 |
| 2019 | Lake Trout | 1,400 |
| 2018 | Lake Trout | 1,500 |
| 2017 | Lake Trout | 2,500 |
| 2016 | Lake Trout | 1,500 |
Comparable trips
Similar water
Same region, overlapping species, comparable size.
- Clear Lake3 shared species · 90 ac
- Brave Lake3 shared species · 126 ac
- Rabbit Lake3 shared species · 46 ac
- Redpine Lake3 shared species · 224 ac
- Corine Lake3 shared species · 337 ac
Around this water