Bear Creek Watershed Number 1 Fishing in Allen Parish, Louisiana

• Overview

  Look for Bear Creek Watershed Number 1 in Allen Parish, Louisiana. It sits at 85 feet above sea level. Kinder lies 13 miles from the water. Lafayette is the closest city, 65 miles away. Within a short drive: Crosby Lake just 4.7 miles, Red Bluff Lake lies 5.9 miles on, Carpenters Lake just 6.9 miles, Bird Pond lies 7.3 miles on and Black Lake just 8.5 miles. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Bear Creek Watershed Number 1

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Documented catches and surveys in the area cover sabine shiner. It is a record of sightings and surveys, so use it as a guide. Read this water for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 82°F for July and 49°F for January. Cold never becomes a factor on this one. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer squeezes it into the edges of the day. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. Anyone fishing this water regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. A light spinning outfit with a small box of lures and some bait covers most of what swims here. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. The nearest alternative is Crosby Lake, 4.7 miles out. Rules at this water are worth checking on the day.