Lake Fields Fishing Guide, Lafourche Parish, Louisiana

• Overview

  You will find Lake Fields in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana. Tidal water begins 22 miles from here. This is sizeable water at about 3.4 sq miles, and a boat opens up most of it. The perimeter runs near 7.8 miles, so plan the walk before you start. Few waters listed in Lafourche Parish are bigger. Nearest place of any size is Lockport Heights, 2.2 miles away. Metairie Terrace is the closest city, 34 miles away. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Lake Fields

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Biodiversity records within roughly six miles include common carp. The records cover the area rather than this water alone. On Lake Fields the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 53°F and July at about 82°F, the water has a wide range to work through. Cold never becomes a factor on this one. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. Time your trip to Lake Fields by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. Carp respond to sweetcorn or boilies fished patiently on the bottom near feeding areas. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Should this one be busy, Lake Long is 4.5 miles off. Treat Lake Fields as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.