Long Lake Fishing in St. Mary Parish, Louisiana

• Overview

  Set in St. Mary Parish, Louisiana, this is Long Lake. Salt water lies 2.7 miles off. At about 207 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. There is roughly 3.5 miles of bank, more than one visit can cover properly. It is one of the smaller waters we list in St. Mary Parish. 28 miles away sits Delcambre, the nearest town. Jeanerette follows at 28 miles, then Baldwin at 28 miles. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Long Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. The tide is the timetable on this water; two hours either side of the change usually fish hardest. Salt and fresh mix here, and the mixing line is worth finding. Oyster and old piling give the only hard structure in sight. Species logged nearby in open biodiversity records include flathead grey mullet, bluegill and redear sunfish. Records show what people reported, not what is stocked. Take Long Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 82°F; the cold one sits at 52°F. The water stays warm and open throughout. The first and last hours carry the summer; the middle is slow. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. That is the shape of the year on Long Lake. A grey, mild day is often better than a bright, still one.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Lake Ferme at 1.4 miles is the sensible second choice. The position on Long Lake is worth confirming on the day.