Fishing Robertson Lake in Thunder Bay District, Ontario

• Overview

  Set in Thunder Bay District, Ontario, this is Robertson Lake. The water sits 224 metres up. The water measures roughly 4 hectares, so nothing here is far from anything else. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Thunder Bay District. Some 11 km away sits Terrace Bay, the nearest settlement. Thunder Bay sits 175 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Robertson Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Species logged across Thunder Bay District include cisco, blackfin cisco, rainbow smelt and bloater. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. The near bank of Robertson Lake is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect August to average close to 16°C, with January the cold end at about -14°C. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around late April. From about late April to around late November, expect open water on the long-run figures. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. Plan around that when you fish Robertson Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. Keep the gear simple: light line, small hooks, split shot and a couple of proven lures. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. The nearest alternative is Bass Lake, 0.8 km out. Signs at Robertson Lake carry more weight than any list.