Fishing Lake Ferme in St. Mary Parish, Louisiana

• Overview

  The St. Mary Parish entry here is Lake Ferme, in Louisiana. The shore lies 2.5 miles out. This is sizeable water at about 379 acres, and a boat opens up most of it. There is roughly 4.5 miles of bank, more than one visit can cover properly. Ground here is low by Louisiana standards. The nearest town is Franklin, 28 miles away. Baldwin is 28 miles away, with Jeanerette at 28 miles. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Lake Ferme

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Being tidal, the water moves twice a day, and the fishing moves with it. Reed and marsh margins hold fish through the moving hours. The channel is where water moves, and fish follow it. Biodiversity records within roughly six miles include lookdown, sand seatrout and spotted seatrout. Check the state or provincial list before planning around one species. The shape of Lake Ferme rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put August at about 82°F and January near 52°F. Cold never becomes a factor on this one. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer squeezes it into the edges of the day. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. Plan around that when you fish Lake Ferme.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Failing this one, try Oyster Lake, 1.3 miles away. Check the position on Lake Ferme before loading the car.