Neals Bay near Lecompte: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Neals Bay falls in Evangeline Parish, part of Louisiana. The surroundings are oak and grass. Lecompte at 8.6 miles is the nearest place to stop. Beyond it, Glenmora at 8.8 miles and Woodworth at 12 miles. Not far off: Hubbard Brake just 3.4 miles, Cocodrie Lake within 3.7 miles, Freeman Lake just 5.3 miles, Turtle Bayou within 5.4 miles and Mathews Brake just 6 miles. A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Neals Bay

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. Reed and marsh margins hold fish through the moving hours. The channel is where water moves, and fish follow it. Fish reported in the area, according to open records, include gizzard shad. It is a record of sightings and surveys, so use it as a guide. Work Neals Bay in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 48°F in January up to 82°F in July. Winter is a mild inconvenience here, nothing more. Shade and hour of day matter more than month. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. Neals Bay fishes to that pattern most years. Long daylight spreads the feeding across more hours.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. One rod, a handful of hooks and floats, and a few small lures are enough for this water. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. For a change of water, Hubbard Brake is 3.4 miles distant. For Neals Bay, the notice at the access point is the final word.