Lac A'Sostien Fishing near Simmesport, Louisiana

• Overview

  You will find Lac A'Sostien in Concordia Parish, Louisiana. It sits in pine and hardwood. The water covers some 36 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. The whole outline is near 0.9 miles, and most of it is walkable. Simmesport sits 12 miles from here and is the nearest stop. Batchelor is 20 miles away, with Mansura at 22 miles. A border sits close enough to be relevant to the paperwork.

• Where to Fish on Lac A'Sostien

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Records collected within a few miles name flathead catfish, black carp and silver carp. The records cover the area rather than this water alone. Anyone new to Lac A'Sostien should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 82°F and January at 48°F. The hard part of the year is the heat, not the cold. Heat pushes fish deep from June onwards, so start early. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. On Lac A'Sostien the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. For the catfish, fish bottom baits into the deeper holes and let them sit. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Should this one be busy, Goose Lake is 0.6 miles off. Nothing here settles the position at Lac A'Sostien for certain.