Rodgers Lake in Wyandot County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Rodgers Lake sits in Wyandot County, out in Ohio. The water sits 843 feet up. The water measures roughly 3 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Our Wyandot County list holds plenty of bigger water. The nearest place of any size is Upper Sandusky, 11 miles away. Toledo is the closest city, 53 miles away. A county boundary sits nearby, which can matter for local access rules.

• Where to Fish on Rodgers Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Species logged across Wyandot County include bluegill, johnny darter, green sunfish, white sucker and greenside darter. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. On Rodgers Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 72°F in July and bottoms out near 24°F in January. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly late March. From about late March to around late December, expect open water on the long-run figures. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. Plan around that when you fish Rodgers Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. For the catfish, fish bottom baits into the deeper holes and let them sit. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. For a change of water, Ellis Lake is 6.4 miles distant. Rules at Rodgers Lake are worth checking on the day.