Fishing at Rogers Reservoir, Graham County, Arizona

• Overview

  Rogers Reservoir belongs to Graham County, Arizona. This is dry open country ground. It measures about 40 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. On our Graham County list it sits near the top for size. The nearest town is Pima, 1.6 miles away. It is 78 miles to Tucson, the nearest city. Rules here are straightforward: one county, one set of rules.

• Where to Fish on Rogers Reservoir

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Records collected within a few miles name bluegill, channel catfish and largemouth bass. Records show what people reported, so treat the list as a guide to what lives in the area. On Rogers Reservoir the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 84°F at the top of summer and 45°F at the bottom of winter. Fishing runs all year, with summer the awkward season. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer squeezes it into the edges of the day. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. Rogers Reservoir runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. Records show it does not hold water year-round. Parking sits 0.9 miles out, which makes for a walk with tackle. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. For a change of water, Evans Pond is 4 miles distant. None of that is settled for Rogers Reservoir in what we hold.