Lac Robert in Abitibi-Témiscamingue: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Lac Robert is listed under Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec. Around the bank it is taiga. This is a pocket water of some 9 hectares, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Nearest town is Senneterre, 68 km off. After that come Lebel-sur-Quévillon at 88 km and Barraute at 97 km. Close by you also have: Lac Jules 1.3 km off, Lac Bussiere near enough 2.6 km, Lac Ray 2.8 km off, Lac Bourcier near enough 2.9 km and Lac Lesage 2.9 km off. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Lac Robert

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Reported across Abitibi-Témiscamingue: northern pike, yellow perch, walleye, white sucker and brown bullhead. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Take Lac Robert a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 16°C and January near -18°C on the long-run figures. The freeze holds for the better part of the year. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly early May. Ice usually gives way near early May, and forms again about mid November. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Anyone fishing Lac Robert regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Should this one be busy, Lac Jules is 1.3 km off. Nothing here settles the position at Lac Robert for certain.