Callender Pond Fishing in Claiborne Parish, Louisiana

• Overview

  In Louisiana, Callender Pond belongs to Claiborne Parish. It stands 325 feet above sea level. About 6 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. On size it sits at the modest end of our Claiborne Parish list. Nearest place of any size is Haynesville, 2 miles away. The nearest city of size is Shreveport, 47 miles away. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Callender Pond

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Treat Callender Pond as a water to read rather than to cover. Keep your shadow off the water when the bank is high.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 81°F and January reads 43°F. The season runs year-round, with the peak either side of summer. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. It holds true on Callender Pond more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Goodwin Lake at 2.1 miles is the sensible second choice. Rules at Callender Pond are worth checking on the day.