Fearman Lake Fishing in Vermilion Parish, Louisiana

• Overview

  Fearman Lake is one of the Vermilion Parish listings for Louisiana. The sea is 0.8 miles distant. At some 1,257 acres it is far too large to cover on foot in a day. It is among the larger waters listed here for Vermilion Parish. The town to know is Abbeville, 20 miles out. Lafayette sits 38 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Fearman Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. This is tidal water: the state of the tide decides where fish sit, so plan the session around it. The channel is where water moves, and fish follow it. Tide runs this water, so time the session to the flow. Public wildlife records from this area list blue catfish, spotted gar, freshwater drum and Alligator gar. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. On Fearman Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 83°F; the cold one sits at 52°F. The year runs unbroken and warm. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. The season on Fearman Lake follows the weather closely. A rising level usually fishes better than a falling one.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Bob Lake sits 1.7 miles off and takes the overflow. Check the position at Fearman Lake before loading the car.