Roger Lake

Roger Lake is a lake in Crow Wing County, Minnesota. Roger Lake covers about 235 acres, reaches a recorded 64 feet and holds about 4,902 acre-feet.

What to Expect at Roger Lake

Roger Lake is small enough to check weeds, wood, rock and the first deep drop without spending the whole day moving around.

Fish and Useful Baits at Roger Lake

Fish reported from Roger Lake include banded killifish, black bullhead, black crappie, blackchin shiner, blacknose shiner, bluegill, bluntnose minnow, bowfin, brown bullhead, golden shiner, iowa darter, johnny darter, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, tadpole madtom, walleye, yellow bullhead, and yellow perch.

Bass

For bass at Roger, fish weeds, wood and shade with a spinnerbait, jig or Texas-rigged worm for largemouth.

Crappie, Yellow Perch, and Sunfish

For panfish at Roger, use a small jig or minnow beside brush for crappie, and fish a worm, cricket or tiny jig near weeds for bluegill and pumpkinseed, and keep a small jig, minnow or worm close to bottom for yellow perch.

Walleye

For roaming fish at Roger, jig a minnow or troll a crankbait along points and deeper edges for walleye.

Northern Pike

For large predators at Roger, cast a spoon, spinnerbait or swimbait beside weeds for northern pike.

Bullheads

For bottom fishing at Roger, fish a worm or small piece of cut bait in quiet water for bullheads.

Other Reported Fish

Other choices at Roger include these plans: work a tough soft plastic or cut bait near weeds and wood for bowfin.

Rock Bass

At Roger, use a small jig, worm or tiny crankbait around rock and firm shorelines for rock bass.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Roger Lake

On a first trip to Roger, check one quiet cove, one rocky or firm point and the nearby deep water with a moving lure, then use a jig or worm where you find fish.

When to Fish Roger Lake

Spring at Roger is a good time to check warm coves and incoming water, and summer fishing is usually better in cooler, deeper water. Fall at Roger can bring fish back to windy points and banks, while winter calls for smaller baits fished slowly.