Wilson Lake Fishing in Rapides Parish, Louisiana

• Overview

  The Rapides Parish end of Louisiana holds Wilson Lake. It stands 82 feet above sea level. You are 8.9 miles from Lecompte. Beyond it, Marksville at 11 miles and Bunkie at 13 miles. Nearby, in order: Gin Lake (3.2 miles), Hog Lake a shade over 4.2 miles, Bordelon Lake (4.3 miles), Cannon Lake a shade over 5.1 miles and Reynolds Lake (5.4 miles). Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Wilson Lake

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Nearby survey and observation records mention bluntnose darter, bluegill, cypress darter and dollar sunfish. The list reflects reported sightings and surveys rather than what is stocked. Take Wilson Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 82°F and January at 48°F. Fish feed through every month here. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. That is the shape of the year on Wilson Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Should this one be busy, Gin Lake is 3.2 miles off. Nothing on Wilson Lake should be assumed from this page alone.