Cauley Lake Fishing in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana

• Overview

  Cauley Lake is a Calcasieu Parish water, in Louisiana. What surrounds it is warm green lowland. Deweyville at 7.9 miles is the nearest place to stop. After that come Buna at 14 miles and Mauriceville at 16 miles. Not far off: Morgan Lake the better part of 0.5 miles, Big Eddy Lake within 0.5 miles, Little Eddy Lake the better part of 1.6 miles, Horseshoe Lake within 1.7 miles and Boggy Lake the better part of 3 miles. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Cauley Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Species logged nearby in open biodiversity records include dusky darter, threadfin shad, blacktail shiner and bullhead minnow. Use it to know what is possible here, not what is certain. On Cauley Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 82°F at the top of summer and 50°F at the bottom of winter. Warm water year-round keeps fish moving through every month. October and November give a second good stretch as it cools. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. Plan around that when you fish Cauley Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. For the catfish, fish bottom baits into the deeper holes and let them sit. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. If the gate is shut, Morgan Lake at 0.5 miles is the nearest alternative. What applies at Cauley Lake may have changed since it was mapped.