Lac Robertine Fishing in Mauricie, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Robertine falls in Mauricie, part of Quebec. The surface lies 385 metres up. At 6.27 sq km this is proper open water rather than a pond. It ranks high for size among our Mauricie listings. Some 97 km away sits Waswanipi, the nearest settlement. After that come Lebel-sur-Quévillon at 99 km and Chapais at 111 km. Nearby, in order: Lac Barry 5.5 km away, Lac Bailly at 6.1 km, Lac Morissette 10 km away, Lac Rouleau at 11 km and Lac Limpide 12 km away. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Lac Robertine

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Public occurrence data for Mauricie names northern pike, brook trout and walleye. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. The near bank of Lac Robertine is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 16°C and January about -19°C. Water stays cold even at the height of the year. Ice-out usually falls in early May, and the weeks after it fish hardest. Open water usually runs from early May until about mid November. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. That is the shape of the year on Lac Robertine.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. 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. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Lac Barry sits 5.5 km off and takes the overflow. Check the current arrangement for Lac Robertine.