Lac Volee near Marksville: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  This water sits in Concordia Parish, Louisiana. The surface lies 52 feet up. With some 45 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. The town to know is Marksville, 14 miles out. It is 65 miles to Baton Rouge, the nearest city. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water. The setting is plain rather than dramatic, and it fishes well for it.

• Where to Fish on Lac Volee

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Lac Volee gives up its fish to patience rather than distance. Weed gaps hold fish when the beds themselves are too thick.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 82°F in July and bottom out at 48°F in January. Winter is the comfortable season here rather than the difficult one. October and November give a second good stretch as it cools. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. On Lac Volee the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Should this one be busy, Petite Baie is 2.2 miles off. For Lac Volee in particular, ask before you travel.