Robinson Lake Fishing near Parry Sound, Ontario

• Overview

  Robinson Lake is listed under Parry Sound District, Ontario. It sits at 307 metres above sea level. It covers about 3 hectares, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. It is a small entry by Parry Sound District standards. The town to know is Parry Sound, 34 km out. South River is 41 km away, with Huntsville at 55 km. No boundary runs near, so the local rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Robinson Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Records held for Parry Sound District cover smallmouth bass, pumpkinseed, yellow perch and northern pike. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Robinson Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 18°C; by January the average is down near -11°C. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near mid April. The open-water window runs from around mid April to about early December in an average year. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. The season on Robinson Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. If the gate is shut, Hosick Lake at 1 km is the nearest alternative. Check the position on Robinson Lake before loading the car.