Palmer Lake Fishing Guide, Beauregard Parish, Louisiana

• Overview

  Within Beauregard Parish, Louisiana, you have Palmer Lake. The water sits 95 feet up. Merryville lies 6.5 miles from the water. Further out sit Newton (12 miles) and DeRidder (16 miles). Nearest other option: Ryan Lake 0.6 miles, Armstrong Lake (0.7 miles), Alligator Lake 1.4 miles, Eaves Old River (2.1 miles) and Fowler Old River 2.5 miles. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Palmer Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Fish reported in the area, according to open records, include spotted bass, bluegill, Rio Grande longear sunfish, blue sucker and blacktail shiner. It reflects what has been logged, which depends on who was looking. On Palmer Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 82°F at the top of summer and 48°F at the bottom of winter. Winter is a mild inconvenience here, nothing more. The first and last hours carry the summer; the middle is slow. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. Expect Palmer Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Ryan Lake sits 0.6 miles off and takes the overflow. For Palmer Lake in particular, ask before you travel.