Robinson Lake Fishing Guide, Summit County, Colorado

• Overview

  Summit County in Colorado is where Robinson Lake sits. The surroundings are lake country bush. At about 77 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. The form is near circular, and the shelter is limited when it blows. It is among the larger waters listed here for Summit County. Leadville North at 11 miles is the nearest place to stop. Further out sit Leadville (11 miles) and Breckenridge (11 miles). The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Robinson Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Summit County records list brook trout, rainbow trout and brown trout among the fish reported. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. At Robinson Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 51°F, while January sits near 13°F. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from late May. Climate averages put the opening at about late May and the closing near early November. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. At Robinson Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Should this one be busy, Chalk Mountain Reservoir is 0.2 miles off. None of that is settled for Robinson Lake in what we hold.