Drake Lake Fishing in Sabine Parish, Louisiana

• Overview

  This water sits in Sabine Parish, Louisiana. Country round the bank runs to open plain. This is a pocket water of some 8 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. By elevation it is in the upper part of our Louisiana listings. Some 11 miles away sits Zwolle, the nearest settlement. Many is 17 miles away, with Mansfield at 18 miles. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Drake Lake

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Anyone new to Drake Lake should walk it once before setting up. Follow the birds if you cannot find the fish.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 81°F; by January the average is down near 46°F. Cooler months are the productive ones on most of this water. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. Drake Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Loring Lake, 13 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Rules at Drake Lake are worth checking on the day.