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Fishing Roberts Lake: what the data says
146-acre lake near Ontario. The lake tops out around 48 ft. The contours are modeled from the water's real shoreline and maximum depth. Treat them as a rough guide, and never use them for navigation. Below is the species-by-species picture, pulled from the same data the map uses.
Northern Pike fishing at Roberts Lake
Spring northern pike on Roberts Lake hold shallow, usually 2 to 8 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 8 to 20 ft, and winter fish settle into 5 to 15 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Shallow bay flat: a weed flat around 6 ft that scores prime in spring. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. Tie on a bucktail or a weedless spoon over cabbage and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 8 ft | midday & dawn | #5 inline spinner, Spoon (red/white) |
| Summer | 8 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Bucktail, Weedless spoon over cabbage |
| Fall | 6 to 18 ft | midday & dawn | Big rubber (Bull Dawg style), Husky-style jerkbait |
| Winter | 5 to 15 ft | midday | Tip-ups, Large jigging spoon |
Burbot fishing at Roberts Lake
Spring burbot on Roberts Lake hold shallow, usually 14 to 48 ft. Summer fish stay in 14 to 48 ft, and winter fish hold in 12 to 48 ft. The spot to know is Deep basin, a deep basin in about 41 ft of water that rates prime for burbot in spring. In summer the feeding windows fall in after dark and midday. Summer baits: a heavy jig + cut bait gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 14 to 48 ft | night & dusk | Glow jigging spoon + cut bait, Rattle bait (dark) |
| Summer | 14 to 48 ft | night & midday | Heavy jig + cut bait |
| Fall | 14 to 48 ft | night & dusk | Glow spoon + minnow head, Blade bait (slow) |
| Winter | 12 to 48 ft | night & dusk | Glow tungsten + cut bait, Rattle spoon + minnow head |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 41 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 22 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 12 ft
- Secondary point: point, around 12 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 6 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 6 ft
Common questions
How deep is Roberts Lake?
Roberts Lake is about 48 ft at its deepest point. The contours here are modeled from the water's real shape and maximum depth, so treat them as a rough guide.
What fish are in Roberts Lake?
Anglers target northern pike, burbot on Roberts Lake.
Where is the best fishing spot on Roberts Lake?
Shallow bay flat is the top-rated area: a weed flat in about 6 ft of water that rates prime for northern pike in spring. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Roberts Lake?
For northern pike, the summer bite is best in early morning and the evening. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
Nearby waters
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