Long Lake, Louisiana: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Set in Caldwell Parish, Long Lake is a Louisiana water. The water sits 59 feet up. Roughly 213 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. Nothing else we list in Caldwell Parish covers more water. The closest town, Banks Springs, is 5.4 miles distant. For a city, Shreveport is 107 miles off. This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on Long Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Open occurrence data for the surrounding area lists bantam sunfish, bluegill and dollar sunfish. Presence in the area does not guarantee a fish in this exact water on the day. At Long Lake the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 82°F and January about 46°F. Winter here means light layers, not lost months. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. At Long Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. For the catfish, fish bottom baits into the deeper holes and let them sit. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Lower Long Lake at 1.2 miles is the sensible second choice. Check the current arrangement for Long Lake.