Fishing Lower Black Bayou in Saint Tammany Parish, Louisiana

• Overview

  Lower Black Bayou belongs to Saint Tammany Parish, Louisiana. The surface lies 3 feet up. The water covers some 40 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. It ranks high for size among our Saint Tammany Parish listings. Pearlington is the closest town at 3.4 miles. Then Eden Isle, 9.2 miles, and Slidell, 9.3 miles. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Lower Black Bayou

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. This is tidal water: the state of the tide decides where fish sit, so plan the session around it. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. It reflects what has been logged, which depends on who was looking. At Lower Black Bayou the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 82°F; by January the average is down near 51°F. Fish feed through every month here. October and November give a second good stretch as it cools. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. At Lower Black Bayou the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Failing this one, try Upper Black Bayou, 1 mile away. Nothing on Lower Black Bayou should be assumed from this page alone.