Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys · latest May 21, 2018
Rogers Lake FishingAWater-quality grade A
Minnesota DNR surveys at Rogers Lake average 3.83 northern pike per unit of sampling effort (CPUE) across 4 surveys. The most recent is a Standard Survey dated May 21, 2018. Length samples in the latest survey that recorded them ran 13–28 inches. In Dakota County, Minnesota, Rogers Lake carries an overall water-quality grade of A. Water clarity averages 6.6 feet of visibility, and the lake has public access. The survey figures on this page are Minnesota DNR's own; the water-quality grade comes from EPA Water Quality Portal samples. Neither is a forecast of today's bite.
Species recorded at Rogers Lake
7 species on the Minnesota DNR list for this lake. A species on the list has been recorded here; it does not mean it is catchable today or in every part of the lake.
Stocking at Rogers Lake
Minnesota DNR publishes a stocking history for this lake — which species went in, how many, and in which years. Read the years: a lake stocked in one year is not necessarily stocked in the next.
Getting on the water
Minnesota DNR lists the public access sites, including ramp type and parking, in the documents below.
Survey results in full
Minnesota DNR surveys at Rogers Lake average 3.83 northern pike per unit of sampling effort (CPUE) across 4 surveys. The most recent is a Standard Survey dated May 21, 2018. Length samples in the latest survey that recorded them ran 13–28 inches.
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not a water-quality grade. LakeQuality grades Rogers Lake A from EPA Water Quality Portal chemistry, and the water-quality trend over 3 years of monitoring is improving. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
DNR Fisheries Survey Summary
4 surveys on file from MN DNR Fisheries. Most recent: 2018-05-21 (Standard Survey).
Top Species by Catch Rate
| Species | Avg catch rate (CPUE) | Avg Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Bluegill | 43.97 | 0.1 lb |
| Black Bullhead | 16.90 | 0.17 lb |
| Pumpkinseed | 5.50 | 0.12 lb |
| Northern Pike | 3.83 | 3.02 lb |
| Black Crappie | 3.63 | 0.21 lb |
| Hybrid Sunfish | 2.28 | 0.19 lb |
CPUE = catch per unit effort, averaged across surveys (excludes juvenile shoreline seining). Higher CPUE means more abundant in standardized sampling. This is not a weekly bite report.
Length Distributions
Number of fish caught at each inch class in the most recent survey that recorded lengths. Red dashed line marks an approximate trophy threshold for that species.
Bluegill
Black Bullhead
Pumpkinseed
Northern Pike
From the 2018-05-21 survey
Rogers Lake is located in Mendota Heights and is divided into a larger south basin and smaller north basin. Both basins are shallow, with a maximum depth of 8 feet. There is a city park on the south side with a fishing pier. Fishing from shore is also possible from the road that divides the two basins. Dense submersed…
DNR Reports & Resources
Minnesota DNR LakeFinder publishes lake survey, fish stocking, water access, and aquatic plant data for Rogers Lake. 3 reports on file.
These links open on the official state DNR websites (Wisconsin DNR survey PDFs · Minnesota DNR LakeFinder).
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — RogersFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fish Stocking History — RogersFish Stocking History · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Public Water Access Sites — RogersPublic Water Access Sites · MN DNR LakeFinder
Common questions
What fish are in Rogers Lake?
Minnesota DNR surveys at Rogers Lake average 3.83 northern pike per unit of sampling effort (CPUE) across 4 surveys. The most recent is a Standard Survey dated May 21, 2018. Length samples in the latest survey that recorded them ran 13–28 inches. Minnesota DNR lists 7 species for the lake in total. Those are survey results, not a catch report: a net set on one date measures what was in that net.
When was Rogers Lake last surveyed?
The most recent fisheries survey on file for Rogers Lake is dated May 21, 2018. Survey intervals vary by lake and by species; a gap of several years between surveys is normal and does not mean the record is missing.
Is Rogers Lake stocked?
Minnesota DNR publishes a stocking history for Rogers Lake. It records which species were released, in what numbers and in which years — the source documents are linked further down this page. A lake can be stocked in some years and not others, so read the years rather than assuming an annual release.
Does the water-quality grade tell me how Rogers Lake fishes?
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not a water-quality grade. LakeQuality grades Rogers Lake A from EPA Water Quality Portal chemistry, and the water-quality trend over 3 years of monitoring is improving. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
Before you eat what you catch
A water-quality grade is not a consumption advisory. Mercury and PCB advice for Minnesota waters comes from MDH, and it is issued per species and per size class — a lake can grade well and still carry a meal limit on larger predator fish.
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