Widow Lake in Concordia Parish: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Widow Lake is one of the Concordia Parish waters in Louisiana. Around the bank it is open plain. About 8 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. It is a small entry by Concordia Parish standards. Marksville sits 17 miles from here and is the nearest stop. The big place round here is Baton Rouge, 70 miles distant. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Widow Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Nearby survey and observation records mention bluegill and warmouth. That is what has been logged nearby, not a stocking list, so check local rules before you plan around any one species. The shape of Widow Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 82°F for July and 48°F for January. Summer heat is the limit here, not winter cold. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. The season on Widow Lake follows the weather closely. Wind direction changes which bank is worth fishing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. Bluegill and other panfish take small jigs or worms under a float near any cover. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. For a change of water, Lorran Lake is 0.8 miles distant. Nothing here settles the position at Widow Lake for certain.