Fishing at Lake Le Bleu, Vermilion Parish, Louisiana

• Overview

  Lake Le Bleu stands in Vermilion Parish, Louisiana. The ground around here is scrub and brush. This is sizeable water at about 310 acres, and a boat opens up most of it. The whole outline is near 2.5 miles, and most of it is walkable. It is low-lying compared with other Louisiana water we list. The nearest town is Gueydan, 15 miles away. Lake Arthur lies 18 miles off, Kaplan another 23 miles. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Lake Le Bleu

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Flats either side fish on the drop as bait is pushed off them. Slack water is dead water on a place like this. Records collected within a few miles name blue catfish, freshwater drum, spotted gar, threadfin shad and Atlantic croaker. Treat it as evidence of what swims in the area. Lake Le Bleu repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 82°F and January near 51°F. Heat, not cold, shapes the year here. Shade and hour of day matter more than month. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. That shapes the year on Lake Le Bleu. Wind direction matters more than wind strength.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. For a change of water, Alligator Lake is 1.6 miles distant. Treat access at Lake Le Bleu as something to verify.