Ross Rogers Golf Course Lake Fishing in Potter County, Texas

• Overview

  Potter County in Texas is where Ross Rogers Golf Course Lake sits. The bank is 3,537 feet above sea level. It sits higher than most water we list in Texas. Nearest town is Amarillo, 1.8 miles off. Amarillo is the closest city, 1.9 miles away. Water in the same corner: McGee Lake lies 9.8 miles on, Lake Tanglewood (13 miles), Currie Lake lies 15 miles on, Frog Lake (16 miles) and Palo Duro Club Lake lies 16 miles on. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Ross Rogers Golf Course Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Species logged across Potter County include goldfish, orangespotted sunfish, golden shiner and fathead minnow. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Take Ross Rogers Golf Course Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 78°F; by January the average is down near 36°F. The surface stays open the year round. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer squeezes it into the edges of the day. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. It sets the rhythm of the year at Ross Rogers Golf Course Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Parking is mapped about 140 yards from the bank. Mapping shows a picnic spot within half a mile. Public toilets are recorded roughly half a mile off. For the panfish, a small hook, a float and a piece of worm outfish everything fancy. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Failing this one, try McGee Lake, 9.8 miles away. None of that is settled for Ross Rogers Golf Course Lake in what we hold.