Upper Sunk Lake, Louisiana: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  You will find Upper Sunk Lake in Concordia Parish, Louisiana. It sits in oak and grass country. About 23 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Start from Simmesport, 16 miles down the road. It is 62 miles to Baton Rouge, the nearest city. In the same area: Chaney Lakes lies 1.1 miles on, Whiskey Bayou Lakes 1.2 miles away, Baie Ronde lies 2.1 miles on, Grand Lake 2.3 miles away and Cross Lake lies 2.5 miles on. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Upper Sunk Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Fish reported in the area, according to open records, include plains minnow and silver carp. The list reflects reported sightings and surveys rather than what is stocked. At Upper Sunk Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 82°F on average, January about 48°F. Winter here means light layers, not lost months. Heat pushes fish deep from June onwards, so start early. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. Upper Sunk Lake fishes to that pattern most years. Warm rain lifts activity; cold rain flattens it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. For the carp, bait a margin spot and sit on it; corn and bread still work. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Should this one be busy, Chaney Lakes is 1.1 miles off. Check the current arrangement for Upper Sunk Lake.