Infantry Lake near Fort Polk North: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Infantry Lake lies in Vernon Parish, in Louisiana. The ground around here is open plain. About 3 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. By elevation it is in the upper part of our Louisiana listings. For a base, Fort Polk North sits 5.5 miles out. The nearest city of size is Lafayette, 89 miles away. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Infantry Lake

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Fish Infantry Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 82°F on average, January about 48°F. Temperatures stay workable through the cold season. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer squeezes it into the edges of the day. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. That shapes the year on Infantry Lake. Barometer swings matter more than a degree or two.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Engineer Lake at 0.8 miles is the sensible second choice. Check the position at Infantry Lake before loading the car.