Robertson Lake near Princeton: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  You will find Robertson Lake in Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen, British Columbia. Around the bank it is rolling bush. Small at around 5 hectares: two anglers spread out cover most of it. For supplies, Princeton is 34 km out. Then Merritt, 42 km, and Peachland, 66 km. Also within reach: Tommy Lee Lake 0.6 km away, Harvey Hall Lake within 1.3 km, Hall Lake 2.2 km away, Kump Lake within 2.5 km and Gladstone Lake 2.6 km away. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Robertson Lake

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Species logged across Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen include sockeye salmon, rainbow trout and Coho salmon. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. Treat Robertson Lake as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 15°C; the cold one sits at -6°C. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Ice is part of the season here, ending near early April. Ice clears near early April and comes back about late November in a typical year. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. It holds true on Robertson Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Overnight stays are possible 100 m away. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. For a change of water, Tommy Lee Lake is 0.6 km distant. What applies at Robertson Lake may have changed since it was mapped.