Rogers Lake Depth Map & Fishing Spots (MT)

Hatch outlook

Grasshoppers (east-side summer)Active window

Typical here: Jul 1 – Oct 15 · until the hard frosts of mid-October; on the Missouri, August hoppers fish mid-river, not the banks

adultall day in high summer, best when afternoon wind knocks bugs onto the water

Pulls fish to the windward grassy banks and edges for months — fish the bank the wind blows ONTO.

The friendliest crossover of the summer: on lakes, drift the windward bank with a bubble-and-foam-hopper — the bubble's splash doesn't hurt a hopper presentation. On rivers, the same rig dead-drifted along the undercut grass banks, or small gold spinners under the banks between rises.

The event happens over grassy banks, undercut edges and windward shorelines

Spruce MothActive window

Typical here: Jul 20 – Aug 31 · a conifer-forest event — it needs fir and lodgepole on the banks, so it's a Rock Creek / Blackfoot / upper Bitterroot specialty

adultmorning through midday — moths don't enter the water willingly — landings are sporadic and near the conifer banks; fish the imitation LOW in the film with minimal floatant, even fully drowned, with a little movement

When the moths show, just about every run produces — large trout key on them so hard that one pattern carries the whole box for two weeks.

Honest limit: a small drowned-surface moth has no lure analog. The workable rig is a casting bubble with a drowned moth pattern along the timbered banks in the morning; otherwise fish spinners early and late and leave the moth window to the film.

2–3 weeks at best, and day-to-day — fish key on the moths when they show and vanish with them

The event happens over banks under conifers — the moths rarely reach mid-river

Recommendations come from depth structure and seasonal species behavior. Treat them as a starting point, not a guarantee. Contours here are interpolated from real agency depth surveys (state DNR / USACE). Never use for navigation. Always check local regulations.

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Fishing Rogers Lake: what the data says

195-acre lake in Flathead County, Montana. The lake tops out around 15 ft. The depth chart is built from real state fisheries GPS surveys, so the humps, channels and drop-offs you see are measured, not guessed. The rest of this page walks each species through its year, using the map's own scoring.

Rogers Lake maps at 195 acres behind 2.2 miles of shoreline. At index 1.1 the outline is almost a bowl — read the depth changes, not the shoreline. Figure 0.8 mi of water from one end to the other, 0.6 mi at the beam. Flathead County claims this one. Little Bitterroot Lake sits 6 mi northwest — the closest neighbouring chart.

Arctic Grayling fishing at Rogers Lake

When the water first warms, arctic grayling slide up into 2 to 10 ft. Summer is a 3 to 15 ft game here, winter a 5 to 15 ft one. Start at Deep basin. It's a deep basin holding about 15 ft of water and rates prime come winter. The feeding windows run the evening and early morning. Keep a dry fly (parachute adams, elk hair caddis) or a small inline spinner rigged through the warm months.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	2 to 10 ft	midday & dusk	Shallow bay flat (3 ft)	1/16 oz spinner (silver), Small dry fly (Adams, Griffith's)
Summer	3 to 15 ft	dusk & dawn	Shallow bay flat (3 ft)	Dry fly (parachute Adams, elk hair caddis), Small inline spinner
Fall	5 to 15 ft	midday	Deep basin (15 ft)	Small spoon, Beadhead nymph under indicator
Winter	5 to 15 ft	midday & dawn	Deep basin (15 ft)	Tungsten jig + waxworm, Small jigging spoon (gold)

Cutthroat Trout fishing at Rogers Lake

Start shallow in spring: cutthroat trout sit in 3 to 15 ft that time of year. They don't go far with the seasons — 4 to 15 ft covers summer, 4 to 15 ft covers winter. The spot to know is Deep basin, a deep basin in about 15 ft of water that rates prime for cutthroat trout in winter. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning and the evening. Throw a trolled spoon (small) or an inline spinner until the fish tell you otherwise.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	3 to 15 ft	dawn & dusk	open water	Inline spinner (silver/gold), Small spoon
Summer	4 to 15 ft	dawn & dusk	Deep basin (15 ft)	Trolled spoon (small), Inline spinner
Fall	3 to 15 ft	dawn & dusk	open water	Casting spoon, Inline spinner
Winter	4 to 15 ft	dawn	Deep basin (15 ft)	Small jigging spoon, Marabou jig

Notable structure

The chart marks 3 structure features on Rogers Lake; the deepest is Deep basin at about 15 ft.

Deep basin: deep basin, around 15 ft
Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft
Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft

Rogers Lake fishing regulations

Season dates, license requirements, and size and bag limits for Montana waters are set by the Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks — and special regulations can apply to Rogers Lake specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.

Check the official Montana fishing regulations →

Common questions

How deep is Rogers Lake?

Rogers Lake is about 15 ft (5 m) deep at its deepest point. The depth chart here comes from real state fisheries GPS surveys, so the contours reflect measured depths.

What fish are in Rogers Lake?

Anglers target arctic grayling, cutthroat trout on Rogers Lake.

Where is the best fishing spot on Rogers Lake?

Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 15 ft of water that rates prime for arctic grayling in winter. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.

When is the best time to fish Rogers Lake?

For arctic grayling, the summer bite is best in the evening and early morning. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.

What are the fishing regulations for Rogers Lake?

Fishing on Rogers Lake is regulated by the Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks. Check the official Montana regulations for current license requirements, season dates, and size and bag limits — special regulations can apply to this specific water.

Nearby waters

Little Bitterroot Lake 6 mi · Ashley Lake 9 mi · Hubbart Reservoir 11 mi · Mcgregor Lake 12 mi · Foy Lake 13 mi · Lake Mary Ronan 13 mi · Half Moon Slough 19 mi · Thompson Lake, Lower 20 mi · Island Lake 21 mi · Sylvia Lake 22 mi · Thompson Lake, Middle 22 mi · Tally Lake 23 mi

See how Rogers Lake stacks up: best arctic grayling lakes in Montana · best cutthroat trout lakes in Montana

More water nearby: Flathead County fishing maps (55 charts). Browse all Montana fishing maps or see every water on DepthScout. Bathymetry credit: state fisheries survey programs. How we build these maps. Fish here with a sonar unit that logs? Send us your depth data and we'll improve this chart, credited to you. For fishing guidance only, never navigation.