Highland Lakes, Louisiana: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Highland Lakes is set in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana. The surface lies 36 feet up. About 10 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. You are 1.7 miles from Village Saint George. Then Oak Hills Place, 2.4 miles, and Old Jefferson, 3.6 miles. Within a short drive: College Lake about 8.3 miles, University Lake near enough 8.5 miles, Campus Lake about 8.5 miles, City Park Lake near enough 8.9 miles and Lake Crest about 8.9 miles. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Highland Lakes

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Public wildlife records from this area list bluegill, threadfin shad, warmouth and redear sunfish. Check the state or provincial list before planning around one species. Treat Highland Lakes as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 82°F and January at 51°F. Fish feed through every month here. Heat pushes fish deep from June onwards, so start early. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. Plan around that when you fish Highland Lakes. Autumn feeding runs harder as the light drops away.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. If the gate is shut, College Lake at 8.3 miles is the nearest alternative. Ask locally about Highland Lakes if anything is unclear.