Whites Lake Fishing near Marksville, Louisiana

• Overview

  Whites Lake is a Concordia Parish water, Louisiana side. Open plain runs right down to the water. With some 35 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. The closest town, Marksville, is 16 miles distant. The nearest city of size is Baton Rouge, 71 miles away. Neighbouring water: Widow Lake within 1 mile, Lorran Lake 1.7 miles away, Wise Lake within 1.9 miles, Nichols Lake 2.1 miles away and Jimmy Lake within 2.2 miles. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Whites Lake

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Documented catches and surveys in the area cover bluegill and warmouth. Local agencies hold the definitive list for this water. Whites Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 48°F to 82°F. Winter here means light layers, not lost months. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. The season on Whites Lake follows the weather closely. Late evening often out-fishes the whole afternoon.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. For the panfish, a small hook, a float and a piece of worm outfish everything fancy. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Widow Lake, 1 mile away, makes the obvious fallback. Nothing here settles the position at Whites Lake for certain.