Central Slough, Louisiana: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Central Slough lies in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana. The ground round it is open low country. The water measures roughly 11 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. On size it sits at the modest end of our Avoyelles Parish list. Start from Mansura, 3.4 miles down the road. It is 58 miles to Lafayette, the nearest city. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Central Slough

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Fish reported in the area, according to open records, include largemouth bass, white crappie and goldfish. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Work Central Slough in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 48°F in January up to 82°F in July. Every month fishes, though midsummer narrows the useful hours. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. It holds true on Central Slough more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Premier Lac, 4 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Confirm access to Central Slough locally before you travel.