Robinson Lake in Cleburne County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Look for Robinson Lake in the Cleburne County part of Alabama. The bank is 932 feet above sea level. At 10 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Compared with other Alabama water on our list, it sits high. The town to know is Heflin, 4.3 miles out. For a city, South Fulton is 55 miles off. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Robinson Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Open occurrence data for the surrounding area lists tallapoosa darter, muscadine darter, bluegill, speckled darter and striped shiner. Records come from public data, not from a stocking programme. On Robinson Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 78°F in July and bottoms out near 41°F in January. Heat sets the pattern from late spring onward. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer squeezes it into the edges of the day. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. At Robinson Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. For the panfish, a small hook, a float and a piece of worm outfish everything fancy. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. For a change of water, Bonner Lake is 1.9 miles distant. The position on Robinson Lake is worth confirming on the day.