Lake Dogwood Fishing in Bossier Parish, Louisiana

• Overview

  In Louisiana, Lake Dogwood falls inside Bossier Parish. Elevation runs to 295 feet. It runs to roughly 85 acres — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. Around 1.5 miles of margin, front to back. Compared with other Louisiana water on our list, it sits high. Head to Springhill, 15 miles away, for anything you forgot. The nearest city of size is Shreveport, 28 miles away. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Lake Dogwood

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Public wildlife records from this area list black bullhead, black crappie and bluegill. Presence in the area does not guarantee a fish on the day. On Lake Dogwood the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 81°F, the coldest about 44°F. There is no frozen season to plan round. Heat pushes fish deep from June onwards, so start early. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. The season on Lake Dogwood follows the weather closely. Cloud cover is worth more than temperature on a bright week.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Should this one be busy, Lake Plain Dealing is 1 mile off. Ask locally about Lake Dogwood if anything is unclear.