Robbs Lake in Lanark County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Robbs Lake is a Lanark County water, in Ontario. The surface lies 174 metres up. At 9 hectares it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. It is low-lying compared with other Ontario water we list. The closest town, Mississippi Mills, is 22 km distant. Further out sit Almonte (23 km) and Carleton Place (26 km). The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Robbs Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. County-wide records name pumpkinseed, rock bass and smallmouth bass. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Fish Robbs Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about -11°C and July at about 20°C, the water has a wide range to work through. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly mid April. Ice usually gives way near mid April, and forms again about early December. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. Robbs Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Community Forest runs up to the bank here, which usually means extra restrictions. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Should this one be busy, Murray Lake is 3.3 km off. The position on Robbs Lake is worth confirming on the day.