Spencer Mill Lake near Nicholson: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Saint Tammany Parish in Louisiana is where Spencer Mill Lake sits. This is scrub and brush country. It covers about 5 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Nicholson lies 3.9 miles from the water. For a city, New Orleans is 39 miles off. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Spencer Mill Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Species logged nearby in open biodiversity records include gulf logperch, American eel and paddlefish. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Read Spencer Mill Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 81°F in July and bottoms out near 50°F in January. The whole calendar is open, with dawn and dusk the productive hours in summer. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. Anyone fishing Spencer Mill Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Turkey Lake sits 1.4 miles off and takes the overflow. Nothing on Spencer Mill Lake should be assumed from this page alone.