Bob Lake Fishing Guide, Vermilion Parish, Louisiana

• Overview

  Set in Vermilion Parish, Louisiana, this is Bob Lake. It sits at 7 feet above sea level. Surface area is around 53 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. On size it sits at the modest end of our Vermilion Parish list. The closest town, Erath, is 20 miles distant. Abbeville is 20 miles and Delcambre 20 miles. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Bob Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Salt or brackish and tidal: fish the flow, rest at slack, and watch the mud on a falling tide. Salt and fresh mix here, and the mixing line is worth finding. Slack water is dead water on a place like this. Species logged nearby in open biodiversity records include blue catfish, threadfin shad and skipjack herring. Local agencies hold the definitive list for this water. At Bob Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 52°F in January up to 83°F in July. Wet and dry spells shape the year more than temperature. The first and last hours carry the summer; the middle is slow. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. Bob Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. North Lake at 0.5 miles is the sensible second choice. Signs at Bob Lake carry more weight than any list.