Caney Creek near Jonesboro: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Caney Creek is set in Jackson Parish, Louisiana. Elevation runs to 213 feet. Compared with other Louisiana water on our list, it sits high. Nearest town is Jonesboro, 11 miles off. After that come Ruston at 21 miles and Grambling at 23 miles. Within easy reach: Chatham Lake 7 miles away, Blewer Pond at 24 miles, Lake Lafitta 24 miles away, Cheniere Lake at 24 miles and McEnery Lake 25 miles away. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Caney Creek

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. Flow decides everything here: read the seams before you cast. Log jams gather bait and everything that eats it. Records collected within a few miles name longear sunfish and Rio Grande longear sunfish. Take it as evidence of what swims here, not a promise for one session. Caney Creek repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 45°F in January to roughly 81°F in July. The year never really closes; it just gets uncomfortable in summer. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. It holds true on Caney Creek more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. There is a launch about 0.9 miles from the bank. Bluegill and other panfish take small jigs or worms under a float near any cover. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Should this one be busy, Chatham Lake is 7 miles off. Check the position on Caney Creek before loading the car.