Fishing at Robinson Lake, Gogebic County, Michigan

• Overview

  Robinson Lake stands in Gogebic County, Michigan. Beyond the shoreline you have mixed forest. At about 77 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. Bank access stretches around 1.5 miles in total. It ranks high for size among our Gogebic County listings. You are 22 miles from Iron River. Further out sit Stambaugh, Iron River (23 miles) and Crystal Falls (33 miles). No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Robinson Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Across Gogebic County, recorded fish include bluegill, yellow perch and walleye. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. On Robinson Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 64°F at the top of summer and 10°F at the bottom of winter. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near late April. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about late April until roughly late November. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. On Robinson Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. There is a slipway at Robinson Lake Boat Launch, roughly half a mile off. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Should this one be busy, Ripple Lake is 0.3 miles off. Signs at Robinson Lake carry more weight than any list.