Robin Lakes in Chelan County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  The Chelan County entry here is Robin Lakes, in Washington. The bank is 6,198 feet above sea level. Surface area is around 36 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. Around 0.9 miles of margin, front to back. Size puts it in the front rank of our Chelan County list. The closest town, Leavenworth, is 20 miles distant. Bellevue sits 52 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Robin Lakes

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Public occurrence data for Chelan County names cutthroat trout, rainbow trout, sockeye salmon and Chinook salmon. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. Robin Lakes gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between December at about 22°F and August at about 55°F, the water has a wide range to work through. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Look for the thaw near early May; the fishing lifts straight after. Averages place the thaw at early May and the freeze at late November. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. Robin Lakes fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. If the gate is shut, Granite Mountain Potholes at 0.6 miles is the nearest alternative. Confirm access to Robin Lakes locally before you travel.