Little Catfish Lake Fishing in Cameron Parish, Louisiana

• Overview

  The Cameron Parish entry here is Little Catfish Lake, in Louisiana. The sea is 13 miles distant. The water covers some 98 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. Most waters listed here for Cameron Parish are larger. The town to know is Lake Arthur, 18 miles out. For a city, Lafayette is 54 miles off. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Little Catfish Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Slack water is dead water on a place like this. Reed and marsh margins hold fish through the moving hours. Fish reported in the area, according to open records, include blue catfish, white crappie, freshwater drum and threadfin shad. Records show what people reported, so treat the list as a guide to what lives in the area. Little Catfish Lake gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 82°F; by January the average is down near 51°F. The year runs unbroken and warm. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. At Little Catfish Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. Catfish want bait on the bottom: cut bait or worms, a simple running rig, and patience after dark. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Catfish Lake sits 0.9 miles off and takes the overflow. Treat Little Catfish Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.