Fishing Lac Robertson in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec

• Overview

  Abitibi-Témiscamingue in Quebec is where Lac Robertson sits. Land around it is spruce and muskeg. The water covers around 4.19 sq km, which puts most of it out of reach from the bank. It ranks high for size among our Abitibi-Témiscamingue listings. Macamic lies 26 km from the water. La Sarre lies 42 km off, Amos another 42 km. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Lac Robertson

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. County-wide records name northern pike, yellow perch, walleye and white sucker. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Fish Lac Robertson to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 17°C at the top of summer and -19°C at the bottom of winter. The window is narrow, and fish feed hard while it lasts. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly early May. From about early May to around mid November, expect open water on the long-run figures. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. Plan any trip to Lac Robertson around 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. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Should this one be busy, Lac Taschereau is 2.8 km off. For Lac Robertson in particular, ask before you travel.