Bonnet Carre Floodway near Norco: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Bonnet Carre Floodway is set in Saint Charles Parish, Louisiana. It sits 4.4 miles in from the sea. Some 2.1 miles away sits Norco, the nearest settlement. Beyond it, Montz at 3.1 miles and Hahnville at 3.6 miles. Within a short run: Davis Pond (8.8 miles), Lac des Allemands at about 12 miles, Dufrene Ponds (16 miles), Simoneaux Ponds at about 16 miles and Lake Maurepas (16 miles). A border sits close enough to be relevant to the paperwork.

• Where to Fish on Bonnet Carre Floodway

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Species logged nearby in open biodiversity records include threadfin shad, flathead grey mullet, gizzard shad, blue catfish and American eel. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Treat Bonnet Carre Floodway as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 82°F at the top of summer and 52°F at the bottom of winter. The calendar barely matters here; the time of day does. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. On Bonnet Carre Floodway the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. The nearest car park we can see is 0.9 miles out, so expect a walk with your gear. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Should this one be busy, Davis Pond is 8.8 miles off. Ask locally about Bonnet Carre Floodway if anything is unclear.