Petit Bay Chene Fleur, Louisiana: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Louisiana holds Petit Bay Chene Fleur, in Plaquemines Parish. The ground round it is open low country. The water covers around 584 acres, which puts most of it out of reach from the bank. Some 9.2 miles of bank gives room to move when the wind turns. Ground here is low by Louisiana standards. Some 12 miles away sits Port Sulphur, the nearest settlement. New Orleans is the closest city, 33 miles away. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Petit Bay Chene Fleur

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Salt or brackish and tidal: fish the flow, rest at slack, and watch the mud on a falling tide. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Records collected within a few miles name red drum and crevalle jack. That is what has been logged nearby, not a stocking list, so check local rules before you plan around any one species. Anyone new to Petit Bay Chene Fleur should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 54°F in January up to 82°F in July. Warmth runs the whole year, so timing is about the hour, not the month. October and November give a second good stretch as it cools. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. On Petit Bay Chene Fleur that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. One rod, a handful of hooks and floats, and a few small lures are enough for this water. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Wilkinson Bayou sits 1.2 miles off and takes the overflow. Check the current arrangement for Petit Bay Chene Fleur.