Robinson Lake Fishing Guide, Greater Sudbury, Ontario

• Overview

  Robinson Lake belongs to Greater Sudbury, Ontario. It stands 243 metres above sea level. Around 34 hectares of surface means several distinct areas to work. The edge runs 2.8 km or so, easy to work in an afternoon. Greater Sudbury lies 4.8 km from the water. The nearest city of size is Greater Sudbury, 5 km away. Rules here are straightforward: one set of provincial rules.

• Where to Fish on Robinson Lake

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Records held for Greater Sudbury cover smallmouth bass, yellow perch and northern pike. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. Robinson Lake gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 20°C, with January the cold end at about -13°C. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from late April. Open water usually runs from late April until about late November. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. Time your trip to Robinson Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. A car park lies 540 m away, so the walk in is short. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Should this one be busy, St. Charles Lake is 1.4 km off. For Robinson Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.