Lac Robineau in Nord-du-Québec: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  You will find Lac Robineau in Nord-du-Québec, Quebec. The water sits 548 metres up. At some 1.95 sq km it is far too large to cover on foot in a day. Around 15 km of bank, which is a long day on foot. It is high ground by Quebec standards. You are 227 km from Fermont. The nearest city of size is Saguenay, 564 km away. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Lac Robineau

  Our records hold no depth for this water. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Survey and observation records for Nord-du-Québec include Arctic charr, brook trout and lake trout. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Treat Lac Robineau as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs -24°C to 14°C. This far north the hard season runs and runs. Once it clears, about late May, the fishing comes on quickly. On the long-run averages the water opens up around late May and starts locking again about late October. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. At Lac Robineau the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. The nearest alternative is Lac Rouquette, 2.9 km out. None of that is settled for Lac Robineau in what we hold.