Fishing Robin Lake in Thunder Bay District, Ontario

• Overview

  This water sits in Thunder Bay District, Ontario. It stands 479 metres above sea level. The water measures roughly 9 hectares, so nothing here is far from anything else. On size it sits at the modest end of our Thunder Bay District list. Head to Lappe, 99 km away, for anything you forgot. For a city, Thunder Bay is 120 km off. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Robin Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Fish documented in Thunder Bay District include cisco, blackfin cisco, rainbow smelt and bloater. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Robin Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -20°C in January up to 17°C in July. The year splits cleanly: hard water, then open water. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough early May. Break-up near early May, freeze-up near mid November: that is the shape of an average year. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. Robin Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. A light spinning outfit with a small box of lures and some bait covers most of what swims here. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Failing this one, try Marten Lake, 0.6 km away. Confirm access to Robin Lake locally before you travel.