Hog Pen Lake, Louisiana: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Hog Pen Lake lies within the bounds of Concordia Parish, Louisiana. Land around it is oak and grass. At 18 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. The closest town, Simmesport, is 15 miles away. Batchelor lies 22 miles off, Marksville another 24 miles. A county boundary sits nearby, which can matter for local access rules.

• Where to Fish on Hog Pen Lake

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Documented catches and surveys in the area cover plains minnow and silver carp. Local agencies hold the definitive list for this water. Take Hog Pen Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 82°F for July and 48°F for January. Cooler months are the productive ones on most of this water. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. That is the shape of the year on Hog Pen Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. Carp respond to sweetcorn or boilies fished patiently on the bottom near feeding areas. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. For a change of water, Lost Lake is 1.1 miles distant. For Hog Pen Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.