Bundick Creek, Louisiana: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Bundick Creek sits in Beauregard Parish, out in Louisiana. It stands 52 feet above sea level. Start from DeRidder, 14 miles down the road. Rosepine follows at 17 miles, then Oberlin at 21 miles. Also worth knowing: Bear Creek Watershed Number 1 roughly 11 miles, Bird Pond just 11 miles, Carpenters Lake roughly 12 miles, Crosby Lake just 12 miles and Jerry Wright Lake roughly 12 miles. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Bundick Creek

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Wading opens water that no bank angler reaches. Gravel runs and silted pools fish quite differently, so treat them apart. Biodiversity records within roughly six miles include bluegill, Rio Grande longear sunfish and sauger. It reflects what has been logged, which depends on who was looking. Treat Bundick Creek as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 82°F on average, January about 49°F. Every month fishes, though midsummer narrows the useful hours. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. The season on Bundick Creek follows the weather closely. Spring fish sit shallower than most people expect.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. Walleye come to jigs worked slow near bottom, and to trolled crankbaits along the drops at dusk. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Should this one be busy, Bear Creek Watershed Number 1 is 11 miles off. Confirm access to Bundick Creek locally before you travel.