Rogers Lake in Harrison County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  In Texas, Rogers Lake falls inside Harrison County. It sits in dry hill. Surface area runs to about 21 acres — small enough to read in one session. Some 7.2 miles away sits Waskom, the nearest settlement. The nearest city of size is Shreveport, 25 miles away. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout. It fits into a morning if you live close.

• Where to Fish on Rogers Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Documented catches and surveys in the area cover bluntnose darter, green sunfish and redspot darter. Reporting is uneven, so absence from the list means little. At Rogers Lake the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 44°F and July at about 82°F, the water has a wide range to work through. Summer heat is the limit here, not winter cold. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. It sets the rhythm of the year at Rogers Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. For the catfish, fish bottom baits into the deeper holes and let them sit. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Scottsville Lake, 3.9 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. What applies at Rogers Lake may have changed since it was mapped.