Cat Island Lake near Benton: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Within Bossier Parish, Louisiana, you have Cat Island Lake. The country round it is oak and grass from end to end. With some 34 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Bossier Parish. Benton lies 1.9 miles from the water. For a city, Shreveport is 9.9 miles off. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Cat Island Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Open occurrence data for the surrounding area lists redfin pickerel, bluntnose darter, chain pickerel and largemouth bass. Records show what people reported, not what is stocked. Fish Cat Island Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 82°F, with January the cold end at about 44°F. Summer heat is the limit here, not winter cold. Shade and hour of day matter more than month. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. Anyone fishing Cat Island Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. The nearest mapped parking is half a mile away, so the last stretch is on foot. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. If the gate is shut, Clear Lake at 2.3 miles is the nearest alternative. Treat access at Cat Island Lake as something to verify.