Fishing McIntyre Lake in Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana

• Overview

  McIntyre Lake sits within Pointe Coupee Parish in Louisiana. Around the bank it is scrub and brush. It covers about 18 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. The whole outline is near 1.3 miles, and most of it is walkable. The nearest place of any size is Simmesport, 6 miles away. It is 47 miles to Baton Rouge, the nearest city. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on McIntyre Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Nearby survey and observation records mention blue catfish, bowfin and grass carp. It is a record of sightings and surveys, so use it as a guide. Read McIntyre Lake for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 82°F on average, January about 48°F. Warm water year-round keeps fish moving through every month. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. At McIntyre Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. 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. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Boggy Lake at 0.7 miles is the sensible second choice. For McIntyre Lake in particular, ask before you travel.