Roger Lake Fishing in Bayfield County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Roger Lake is one of the Bayfield County waters in Wisconsin. The surroundings are rolling bush. It measures about 30 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. The closest town, Lake Nebagamon, is 13 miles distant. Further out sit Ashland (26 miles) and Washburn (27 miles). Nearby alternatives: Bismarck Lake within 0.7 miles, Iron Lake roughly 1.1 miles, Mullenhoff Lake within 1.2 miles, Spider Lake roughly 1.3 miles and Lake Ruth within 1.6 miles. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Roger Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Species logged across Bayfield County include rainbow smelt, brown trout, yellow perch, rainbow trout and white sucker. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. Work Roger Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 67°F; the cold one sits at 9°F. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around mid April. The season between ice runs from about mid April to late November. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. That shapes the year on Roger Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. For a change of water, Bismarck Lake is 0.7 miles distant. Signs at Roger Lake carry more weight than any list.