Lake Hackberry Fishing Guide, Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana

• Overview

  In Louisiana, Lake Hackberry falls inside Terrebonne Parish. The sea is 17 miles distant. Surface area runs to roughly 470 acres, so plan for one area rather than the whole. The perimeter runs near 5.5 miles, so plan the walk before you start. Most waters listed here for Terrebonne Parish are larger. Bayou Cane is the closest place, 12 miles off. Further out sit Amelia (12 miles) and Gray (12 miles). It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Lake Hackberry

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Open occurrence data for the surrounding area lists bantam sunfish, warmouth and silver carp. Take it as evidence of what swims here, not a promise for one session. At Lake Hackberry light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 82°F and January reads 53°F. The whole calendar is open, with dawn and dusk the productive hours in summer. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer squeezes it into the edges of the day. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. Lake Hackberry fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. For the carp, bait a margin spot and sit on it; corn and bread still work. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Lake Penchant, 9.6 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Nothing on Lake Hackberry should be assumed from this page alone.