Robson Lake in Grey County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Robson Lake is listed under Grey County, Ontario. The ground round it is lake country bush. At about 14 hectares, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. For supplies, Markdale is 13 km out. Sydenham is 17 km and Meaford 23 km. Alternatives close at hand: Clarke's Lake 0.3 km off, Hines Lake a touch under 0.6 km, Connell's Lake 1 km off, Mud Lake a touch under 1.3 km and Sargents Lake 6.3 km off. Rules here are straightforward: one set of provincial rules.

• Where to Fish on Robson Lake

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. 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. Open biodiversity records for Grey County list Chinook salmon, rainbow trout, brook trout, white sucker and cisco. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. At Robson Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 19°C and January at -8°C. Winter shuts the surface down for months. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around mid April. On average, mid April opens the water and early December closes it again. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. At Robson Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Overnight stays are possible 330 m away. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Failing this one, try Clarke's Lake, 0.3 km away. Nothing here settles the position at Robson Lake for certain.