Lake Misere near Lake Arthur: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Lake Misere lies in Cameron Parish, in Louisiana. Beyond the shoreline you have scrub and brush. Surface area runs to some 4.3 sq miles, so a boat and a plan are both worth having. It is among the larger waters listed here for Cameron Parish. Lake Arthur sits 18 miles from here and is the nearest stop. Lafayette is the closest city, 57 miles away. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Lake Misere

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Reed and marsh margins hold fish through the moving hours. Slack water is dead water on a place like this. Lake Misere gives up more to patience than to distance. Most anglers in the area know Lake Arthur, 13 miles away.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 82°F for July and 51°F for January. Every month fishes, though midsummer narrows the useful hours. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. Lake Misere runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Little Lake Misere, 2.9 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Rules at Lake Misere are worth checking on the day.