Fishing at Little Lake Slough, Catahoula Parish, Louisiana

• Overview

  In Louisiana, Little Lake Slough belongs to Catahoula Parish. Land around it is pine and hardwood. The water covers some 28 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. 9.9 miles away sits Jena, the nearest town. The nearest city of size is Baton Rouge, 93 miles away. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Little Lake Slough

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Biodiversity records within roughly six miles include largemouth bass, spotted bass and freshwater drum. Reporting is uneven, so absence from the list means little. Little Lake Slough fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 82°F for July and 47°F for January. No part of the year shuts this water. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. That is the shape of the year on Little Lake Slough. Rain lifts the level and moves fish about.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. No slipway, car park or made path shows up nearby in mapping, so treat access as rough. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Little Lake at 1.6 miles is the sensible second choice. For Little Lake Slough in particular, ask before you travel.