Robinson Lake, British Columbia: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Within Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine, British Columbia, you have Robinson Lake. It sits in mixed forest. Around 11 hectares of surface means several distinct areas to work. The bank runs about 1.7 km all the way round, so one visit can cover most of it. Our Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine list holds plenty of bigger water. Nearest place of any size is Smithers, 66 km away. Telkwa is 77 km away, with Terrace at 111 km. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Robinson Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Fish documented in Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine include pink salmon, Chum salmon, Coho salmon, sockeye salmon and Chinook salmon. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. On Robinson Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -8°C in January up to 15°C in July. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from early April. Break-up near early April, freeze-up near late November: that is the shape of an average year. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. Plan around that when you fish Robinson Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Collins Lake sits 4.1 km off and takes the overflow. Nothing here settles the position at Robinson Lake for certain.