Timberwheel Lakes near New Roads: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Timberwheel Lakes lies in Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana. The surface lies 39 feet up. At roughly 6 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Our Pointe Coupee Parish list holds plenty of bigger water. New Roads is the closest place, 4.5 miles off. The big place round here is Baton Rouge, 27 miles distant. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Timberwheel Lakes

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Fish reported in the area, according to open records, include bluegill, Alligator gar, longnose gar and shorthead redhorse. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. The shape of Timberwheel Lakes decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 82°F at the top of summer and 49°F at the bottom of winter. The whole calendar is open, with dawn and dusk the productive hours in summer. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. On Timberwheel Lakes the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. Bluegill and other panfish take small jigs or worms under a float near any cover. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. If the gate is shut, Harrison Lake at 0.9 miles is the nearest alternative. What applies at Timberwheel Lakes may have changed since it was mapped.