Little Lake Fishing near Galliano, Louisiana

• Overview

  Little Lake is a Lafourche Parish water, in Louisiana. The coast is 1.4 miles away. This is big water, about 33.1 sq miles, and in a wind it behaves like a small sea. Nothing else we list in Lafourche Parish covers more water. Galliano is the closest town at 10 miles. Golden Meadow lies 11 miles off, Cut Off another 12 miles. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Little Lake

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Public wildlife records from this area list American eel, yellowfin menhaden, black drum and sheepshead. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Treat Little Lake as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 82°F and January near 54°F. Wet and dry spells shape the year more than temperature. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer squeezes it into the edges of the day. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. On Little Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. Keep the gear simple: light line, small hooks, split shot and a couple of proven lures. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. If the gate is shut, Turtle Bay at 2.1 miles is the nearest alternative. Check the current arrangement for Little Lake.