Robin Lake Fishing near Hearst, Ontario

• Overview

  You will find Robin Lake in Cochrane District, Ontario. Elevation runs to 167 metres. Surface area runs to about 4 hectares — small enough to read in one session. Our Cochrane District list holds plenty of bigger water. The town to know is Hearst, 53 km out. Hornepayne is 102 km away, with Kapuskasing at 142 km. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Robin Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Species logged across Cochrane District include northern pike, yellow perch, white sucker and Iowa darter. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Take Robin Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 17°C and January near -19°C. Open water is the exception rather than the rule here. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near early May. Expect the water usable from around early May until roughly mid November. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. It sets the rhythm of the year at Robin Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. For a change of water, Gadwall Lake is 1.4 km distant. Confirm access to Robin Lake locally before you travel.