Robins Lake in Thompson-Nicola Regional District: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Set in Thompson-Nicola Regional District, Robins Lake is a British Columbia water. It sits at 980 metres above sea level. This is a pocket water of some 2 hectares, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. It is a small entry by Thompson-Nicola Regional District standards. Some 8.9 km away sits Dallas, the nearest settlement. Juniper Ridge lies 14 km off, Pritchard another 16 km. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Robins Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Survey and observation records for Thompson-Nicola Regional District include Chinook salmon, sockeye salmon, Coho salmon and rainbow trout. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Robins Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 17°C at the top of summer and -7°C at the bottom of winter. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around early April. Open water usually runs from early April until about late November. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. At Robins Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Should this one be busy, Clarence Lake is 1.9 km off. Rules at Robins Lake are worth checking on the day.