Fishing at Little Lake Misere, Cameron Parish, Louisiana

• Overview

  Look for Little Lake Misere in Cameron Parish, Louisiana. Tidal water begins 14 miles from here. The water covers around 632 acres, which puts most of it out of reach from the bank. It lies lower than most water we list in Louisiana. The closest town, Lake Arthur, is 20 miles away. For a city, Lafayette is 59 miles off. Rules here are straightforward: one county, one set of rules.

• Where to Fish on Little Lake Misere

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. The mouth fishes hardest when the run is at its strongest. Reed and marsh margins hold fish through the moving hours. Little Lake Misere responds to conditions more than to tactics. Where the bottom hardens, expect the fish to be holding.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 82°F, with January the cold end at about 51°F. Heat, not cold, shapes the year here. Heat pushes fish deep from June onwards, so start early. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. That is the shape of the year on Little Lake Misere.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Lake Misere at 2.9 miles is the sensible second choice. Nothing on Little Lake Misere should be assumed from this page alone.