Roberts Lake

Roberts Lake
birds on Roberts Lake in 2009
Location Rohnert Park, California
Coordinates [1]
Lake type reservoir[1]
Basin countries United States
Max. length 800 feet (240 m)
Surface area 5 acres (2.0 ha)
Surface elevation 98 feet (30 m)[1]

Roberts Lake is a reservoir[1] at 5010 Roberts Lake Road[2] in Rohnert Park, California, U.S.A.. Named after Arthurt N. Roberts, a five-term mayor who died in 1986,[3] it is the centerpiece of Roberts Lake Park,[4] a city park.

The lake is the site of an annual free fishing derby for children 15 years and under.[5] Fish species found in the lake include rainbow trout, bluegill, crappie, channel catfish, carp, and largemouth bass.[6]

References

  1. ^ a b c d U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Roberts Lake
  2. ^ "Where is Roberts Lake located?". http://www.fishing-derby.org/contact.htm#where. Retrieved 2008-07-06. 
  3. ^ "Fishing Derby". http://www.fishing-derby.org. Retrieved 2008-07-06. 
  4. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Roberts Lake Park
  5. ^ "Who can enter the fishing derby?". http://www.fishing-derby.org/contact.htm#why. Retrieved 2008-07-06. 
  6. ^ "Rohnert Park Fishing Derby". http://www.fishing-derby.org/Roberts%20Lakes%20fish/Fish%20of%20Roberts%20lake.htm. Retrieved 2008-07-06. 

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