Rogers Lake Fishing in Carlton County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Set in Carlton County, Rogers Lake is a Minnesota water. It stands 1,391 feet above sea level. This is a pocket water of some 6 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Our Carlton County list holds plenty of bigger water. The closest town, Cloquet, is 15 miles away. The nearest city of size is Minneapolis, 122 miles away. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Rogers Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Species logged across Carlton County include bluegill, yellow perch, black crappie, largemouth bass and northern pike. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Rogers Lake fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 66°F on average, January about 7°F. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. Look for the thaw near mid April; the fishing lifts straight after. Open water usually runs from mid April until about late November. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. On Rogers Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. For a change of water, Spruce Lake is 2.9 miles distant. Nothing on Rogers Lake should be assumed from this page alone.