Rodgers Lake Fishing Guide, Washington County, Arkansas

• Overview

  Rodgers Lake lies in Washington County, in Arkansas. It lies 1,447 feet above sea level. With some 32 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. By elevation it is in the upper part of our Arkansas listings. For supplies, Lincoln is 1.7 miles out. Broken Arrow is the closest city, 78 miles away. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Rodgers Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Public occurrence data for Washington County names smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, bluegill and Ozark bass. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Anyone new to Rodgers Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 35°F in January to roughly 78°F in July. A long season, with weather mattering more than the month. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. Rodgers Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. The nearest mapped parking is half a mile away, so the last stretch is on foot. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Should this one be busy, Budd Kidd Lake is 2.7 miles off. What applies at Rodgers Lake may have changed since it was mapped.