Lake Five Fishing in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana

• Overview

  You will find Lake Five in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana. Country round the bank runs to scrub and brush. Roughly 719 acres of surface: treat each bay as a water in its own right. It is low-lying compared with other Louisiana water we list. Some 17 miles away sits Port Sulphur, the nearest settlement. New Orleans is the closest city, 30 miles away. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Lake Five

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Time trips to the tide table rather than the clock here. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. On Lake Five the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 54°F to 82°F. Heat, not cold, decides when to be on the water. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. Lake Five fishes to that pattern most years. As the season turns, fish follow food rather than temperature alone.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. The nearest alternative is Raquette Bay, 2.6 miles out. For Lake Five, the notice at the access point is the final word.