Lower Long Lake Fishing in Caldwell Parish, Louisiana

• Overview

  The Caldwell Parish entry here is Lower Long Lake, in Louisiana. The country here is pine and hardwood. The water covers some 40 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. Our Caldwell Parish list holds plenty of bigger water. Banks Springs sits 5.8 miles from here and is the nearest stop. It is 107 miles to Shreveport, the nearest city. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Lower Long Lake

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Fish Lower Long Lake to its features, not to its size. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 82°F and January reads 46°F. The season runs year-round, with the peak either side of summer. The first and last hours carry the summer; the middle is slow. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. On Lower Long Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Long Lake at 1.2 miles is the sensible second choice. Treat Lower Long Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.