Fishing at Drain Lake, Beauregard Parish, Louisiana

• Overview

  Drain Lake sits within Beauregard Parish in Louisiana. The country round it is warm green lowland from end to end. This is a pocket water of some 8 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. The closest town, Kirbyville, is 12 miles distant. Beaumont sits 42 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Drain Lake

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Records collected within a few miles name spotted bass, Rio Grande longear sunfish and blacktail shiner. Use it to know what is possible here, not what is certain. Take Drain Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 82°F and January about 49°F. Fish feed through every month here. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. The season on Drain Lake rarely departs from it. Consistent weather beats warm weather for steady sport.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Should this one be busy, Bose Lake is 0.9 miles off. Signs at Drain Lake carry more weight than any list.