Cow Lake Fishing in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana

• Overview

  You will find Cow Lake in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana. Height above sea level is 89 feet. Small at around 9 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Nearest town is Colfax, 8 miles off. The nearest city of size is Shreveport, 86 miles away. What else is close: Hog Lake 0.5 miles, Lake Rond 2.9 miles away, Little Trudo Lake 3 miles, Chico Lake 3.3 miles away and Clear Lake 3.7 miles. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Cow Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Biodiversity records within roughly six miles include longear sunfish, largemouth bass, bantam sunfish, spotted bass and blacktail redhorse. Records come from public data, not from a stocking programme. On Cow Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 83°F for July and 47°F for January. The year never really closes; it just gets uncomfortable in summer. Shade and hour of day matter more than month. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. Expect Cow Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Failing this one, try Hog Lake, 0.5 miles away. Check the current arrangement for Cow Lake.