Volman Lake Fishing in Caldwell Parish, Louisiana

• Overview

  Volman Lake is a Caldwell Parish water, in Louisiana. It sits at 56 feet above sea level. The water covers some 110 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. The edge runs 2.1 miles or so, easy to work in an afternoon. The closest town, Banks Springs, is 4.3 miles distant. Further out sit Clarks (8.5 miles) and Olla (19 miles). One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Volman Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Species logged nearby in open biodiversity records include largemouth bass, redear sunfish, bantam sunfish and black crappie. It is a record of sightings and surveys, so use it as a guide. The shape of Volman Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 82°F at the top of summer and 45°F at the bottom of winter. Winter here means light layers, not lost months. October and November give a second good stretch as it cools. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. That is the shape of the year on Volman Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Should this one be busy, Swim Lake is 0.7 miles off. Where Volman Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.