Black Lake Fishing in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana

• Overview

  Black Lake sits in Natchitoches Parish, out in Louisiana. It stands 98 feet above sea level. Surface area runs to some 6.5 sq miles, so a boat and a plan are both worth having. The outline measures near 23 miles, so a boat opens up water the bank never reaches. It is the biggest water on our Natchitoches Parish list. The town to know is Campti, 5.7 miles out. Natchitoches is 14 miles away, with Vienna Bend at 15 miles. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Black Lake

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Biodiversity records within roughly six miles include taillight shiner. Records come from public data, not from a stocking programme. At Black Lake the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 46°F in January up to 82°F in July. No part of the year shuts this water. October and November give a second good stretch as it cools. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. Black Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern. The week either side of a change of season often fishes hardest.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. A light spinning outfit with a small box of lures and some bait covers most of what swims here. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. For a change of water, Passoit Lake is 8.6 miles distant. What applies at Black Lake may have changed since it was mapped.