Roby Lake, Michigan: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Lake County, Michigan, is where Roby Lake sits. Lake country bush runs right down to the water. It covers about 13 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Nearest place of any size is Baldwin, 9.3 miles away. Scottville is 16 miles away, with Hart at 20 miles. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Roby Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. 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. Public occurrence data for Lake County names rainbow trout, brook trout, white sucker, bluegill and brown trout. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Take Roby Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 20°F in January up to 69°F in July. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. Winter locks it down, and early April brings it back. Break-up near early April, freeze-up near mid December: that is the shape of an average year. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. Time your trip to Roby Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. Parking is not close: 0.9 miles from the bank, and no nearer option is mapped. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Augustine Lake, 2.1 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Where Roby Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.