Sones Lake near Bogalusa: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Set in Washington Parish, Louisiana, this is Sones Lake. Height above sea level is 108 feet. At 4 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. On size it sits at the modest end of our Washington Parish list. Nearest place of any size is Bogalusa, 11 miles away. Beyond it, Poplarville at 15 miles and Lumberton at 19 miles. A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Sones Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Documented catches and surveys in the area cover speckled darter, blackbanded darter, bluegill, spotted bass and longear sunfish. Take it as evidence of what swims here, not a promise for one session. Take Sones Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 81°F at the top of summer and 49°F at the bottom of winter. Year-round warmth means year-round fishing, with early starts in summer. October and November give a second good stretch as it cools. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. Anyone fishing Sones Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Failing this one, try Lott Lake, 1.2 miles away. None of that is settled for Sones Lake in what we hold.