Fishing Spreafico Lake in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana

• Overview

  Spreafico Lake falls in Lafayette Parish, part of Louisiana. Tidal water begins 26 miles from here. Surface area runs to about 5 acres — small enough to read in one session. The nearest town is Lafayette, 1.4 miles away. The nearest city of size is Lafayette, 1.2 miles away. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Spreafico Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Open occurrence data for the surrounding area lists bluegill, spotted gar, warmouth, green sunfish and Rio Grande longear sunfish. Presence in the area does not guarantee a fish in this exact water on the day. On Spreafico Lake the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 83°F at the top of summer and 51°F at the bottom of winter. Heat, not cold, decides when to be on the water. October and November give a second good stretch as it cools. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. That shapes the year on Spreafico Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. A launch point is recorded some 130 yards off. There is a car park 130 yards from the bank. A platform or pier sits within 80 yards. Toilets show in mapping about half a mile away. Bluegill and other panfish take small jigs or worms under a float near any cover. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Lake Martin, 5.7 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Confirm before you fish Spreafico Lake.