Robeson Pond Fishing Guide, Lawrence County, Illinois

• Overview

  Look for Robeson Pond in Lawrence County, Illinois. This is open valley country. The water measures roughly 13 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. It lies lower than most water we list in Illinois. Vincennes sits 2.6 miles from the bank. Beyond it, Lawrenceville at 7.7 miles and Bridgeport at 12 miles. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Robeson Pond

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Species logged across Lawrence County include spotted bass, green sunfish, gizzard shad, channel catfish and common carp. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. The shape of Robeson Pond rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 29°F in January to roughly 77°F in July. The freeze here is occasional rather than annual. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. On Robeson Pond the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. Robeson Hills Nature Preserve covers this ground, which means extra rules to check. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Clarence Kopp Lake at 2.1 miles is the sensible second choice. Confirm before you fish Robeson Pond.