Roberts Lake
| Roberts Lake | |
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 birds on Roberts Lake in 2009 | |
  Roberts Lake  Roberts Lake | |
| Location | Rohnert Park, California |
| Coordinates | 38°21′55″N 122°42′38″W / 38.36528°N 122.71056°W[1] |
| 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, USA. Named after Arthur 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 fifteen years and under.[5] Fish species found in the lake include rainbow trout, bluegill, crappie, channel catfish, carp, and largemouth bass.[6]
See also
- List of dams and reservoirs in California
- List of lakes in California
- List of lakes in the San Francisco Bay Area
References
- ^ a b c d U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Roberts Lake
- ^ "Where is Roberts Lake located?". Retrieved 2008-07-06.
- ^ "Fishing Derby". Retrieved 2008-07-06.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Roberts Lake Park
- ^ "Who can enter the fishing derby?". Retrieved 2008-07-06.
- ^ "Rohnert Park Fishing Derby". Retrieved 2008-07-06.