Fishing at Lac Robin-Hood, Laurentides, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Robin-Hood lies within the bounds of Laurentides, Quebec. It lies 389 metres above sea level. It runs to roughly 22 hectares — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. About 3.0 km of bank, so nothing stays unexplored for long. Ferme-Neuve at 47 km is the nearest place to stop. The big place round here is Saint-Louis-de-Terrebonne, 160 km distant. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Lac Robin-Hood

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Records held for Laurentides cover pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch, brook trout and rock bass. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. At Lac Robin-Hood the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -15°C in January up to 17°C in July. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. After late April the shallows warm and the fish move up. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about late April until roughly late November. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. Lac Robin-Hood runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. For a change of water, Lac Rainier is 1.7 km distant. Signs at Lac Robin-Hood carry more weight than any list.