Fishing at Turner's Pond, Webster Parish, Louisiana

• Overview

  Turner's Pond is a Webster Parish water, Louisiana side. Land around it is dry hill. Compared with other Louisiana water on our list, it sits high. Start from Minden, 1.1 miles down the road. For a city, Shreveport is 28 miles off. Close by you have: Caney Lakes the better part of 2.9 miles, Upper Caney Lake lies 2.9 miles on, Bodcau Lake the better part of 17 miles, Harmon Lake lies 18 miles on and Ivan Lake the better part of 19 miles. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Turner's Pond

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Open occurrence data for the surrounding area lists spotted bass, bluegill and bluntnose darter. That is what has been logged nearby, not a stocking list, so check local rules before you plan around any one species. Work Turner's Pond in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 44°F in January to roughly 82°F in July. The season runs year-round, with the peak either side of summer. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. Turner's Pond fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Parking within half a mile means no long carry with tackle. There are toilets half a mile off. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Caney Lakes sits 2.9 miles off and takes the overflow. Confirm access to Turner's Pond locally before you travel.