Fish Lake near West Crossett: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  In Louisiana, Fish Lake belongs to Union Parish. The surface lies 62 feet up. For supplies, West Crossett is 12 miles out. It is 101 miles to Shreveport, the nearest city. Close by you have: Little Mallard Lake 1.7 miles off, Mallard Lake sits 2.1 miles out, Big Lake 4 miles off, Forty Acre Millpond sits 6.2 miles out and Twenty Acre Millpond 6.2 miles off. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Fish Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Biodiversity records within roughly six miles include green sunfish, largemouth bass, logperch and orangespotted sunfish. Records show what people reported, so treat the list as a guide to what lives in the area. Fish Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 43°F and July at about 81°F, the water has a wide range to work through. Winter is a mild inconvenience here, nothing more. Heat pushes fish deep from June onwards, so start early. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. Fish Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Failing this one, try Little Mallard Lake, 1.7 miles away. Check the current arrangement for Fish Lake.