Roberts Lake Fishing in Okaloosa County, Florida

• Overview

  Roberts Lake falls in Okaloosa County, part of Florida. The surface lies 49 feet up. About 22 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Head to Niceville, 1.7 miles away, for anything you forgot. The nearest city of size is Mobile, 94 miles away. Also worth knowing: Plew Lake 1.2 miles, Brandt Pond about 1.4 miles, Trout Lake 1.4 miles, Pine Lake about 1.7 miles and Hazelwood Pond 2.5 miles. This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on Roberts Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Nearby survey and observation records mention speckled madtom, blackbanded darter and spotted sunfish. The records cover the area rather than this water alone. The near bank of Roberts Lake is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 81°F on average, January about 50°F. There is no cold season worth the name. Shade and hour of day matter more than month. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. That is the shape of the year on Roberts Lake. As the season turns, fish follow food rather than temperature alone.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Plew Lake sits 1.2 miles off and takes the overflow. Nothing here settles the position at Roberts Lake for certain.