Alligator Lake in Vernon Parish: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Alligator Lake is a Vernon Parish water, in Louisiana. It sits in dry hill. About 15 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. It ranks high for size among our Vernon Parish listings. Nearest place of any size is Fort Polk North, 3.2 miles away. The big place round here is Beaumont, 93 miles distant. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Alligator Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Open occurrence data for the surrounding area lists largemouth bass, spotted bass, channel catfish, blue catfish and white crappie. Take it as evidence of what swims here, not a promise for one session. At Alligator Lake the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 82°F, with January the cold end at about 48°F. Heat sets the pattern from late spring onward. October and November give a second good stretch as it cools. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. Expect Alligator Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. We find no slipway, car park or made path within a short radius, so treat access as rough. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Infantry Lake sits 3.9 miles off and takes the overflow. Nothing on Alligator Lake should be assumed from this page alone.