Robinson Lake Fishing in Bayfield County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  This water sits in Bayfield County, Wisconsin. Everything around it is lake country bush. It measures about 96 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. There is roughly 1.6 miles of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. It ranks high for size among our Bayfield County listings. Lake Nebagamon is the closest town at 16 miles. Beyond it, Hayward at 22 miles and Little Round Lake at 26 miles. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Robinson Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Species logged across Bayfield County include rainbow smelt, brown trout, yellow perch and rainbow trout. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. The shape of Robinson Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 67°F and January near 8°F. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. The lid usually goes in mid April, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. Climate figures give an open season running mid April to late November. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. Robinson Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Robinson Lake Boat Landing is the mapped launch, some half a mile from here. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. For a change of water, Birch Lake is 0.6 miles distant. Treat access at Robinson Lake as something to verify.