Robco Lake in DeSoto County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Robco Lake is one of the DeSoto County listings for Mississippi. What surrounds it is oak and grass. The water covers some 193 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. The closest town, Lynchburg, is 3.3 miles distant. After that come Walls at 3.6 miles and Horn Lake at 6 miles. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Robco Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Across DeSoto County, recorded fish include channel catfish, largemouth bass, common carp and bluegill. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. On Robco Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 81°F in July and bottom out at 38°F in January. The year never really closes; it just gets uncomfortable in summer. October and November give a second good stretch as it cools. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. It holds true on Robco Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Mallard Lake sits 0.6 miles off and takes the overflow. None of that is settled for Robco Lake in what we hold.