Amite River Fishing Map & Spots (LA)

Hatch outlook

Willow fly (summer mayfly)Active window

Typical here: Apr 1 – Oct 31 · recurring broods all summer — the heart of it is June–July, famously around July 4th on the Tennessee River lakes; any one hatch lasts days to ~3 weeks

dunhatches at dusk — clouds of bugs just before dark, continuing into the night — after hatching they fly to shoreline foliage — trees near lighted docks get covered; the feeding zone is the water under bug-loaded overhanging bushes and willows
spinnerthe following days: mating, egg drop and spent flies falling from the overhangs — the bream bite under the bushes runs as long as the bugs do

A two-level event: bream stack under the bug trees, and the big bass stack under the bream. Fish the same bushes twice — small for bream, big for the bass just outside them.

Crickets or small poppers under a float tight to the bug-covered bushes for bream; beetle spins and hair jigs just under the surface; for the bass, run a bluegill-pattern topwater or squarebill down the outside edge of the overhangs.

The event happens over under and just outside overhanging willows and bushes on steep banks; trees near lighted docks after dark

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Spring crawfish emergence · forageFeb 15 – May 15 · in ~6 months

Recommendations come from depth structure and seasonal species behavior. Treat them as a starting point, not a guarantee. Contours here are interpolated from real agency depth surveys (state DNR / USACE). Never use for navigation. Always check local regulations.

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Fishing Amite River: what the data says

31 km of the Amite River navigation corridor, with channel depths from USACE hydrographic survey. The river tops out around 58 ft. The depth chart is built from real state fisheries GPS surveys, so the humps, channels and drop-offs you see are measured, not guessed. Here is how the season plays out for each species, straight from the data behind the map.

Drawn out, this is 29,595 acres of water rimmed by 151.1 miles of bank. With a shoreline index of 6.3, this water is all arms and coves — edge habitat well beyond its acreage. The shallow band under 15 ft claims about 58% of the surface — that's where the groceries are. The basin spans about 17 mi end to end and 5.3 mi across at its widest. The nearest mapped water is Lake Maurepas, 12 mi to the east.

Largemouth Bass fishing at Amite River

Spring puts largemouth bass in skinny water — 2 to 10 ft is the zone. Warm water sends them out to 8 to 20 ft; cold water stacks them in 15 to 35 ft. Outside-bend hole (mile 3.4) is the standout, a creek channel at roughly 9 ft, rated prime for fall largemouth bass. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. A texas-rigged 10" worm or a deep-diving crankbait covers the summer program.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	2 to 10 ft	dawn & dusk	open water	Spinnerbait, Chatterbait
Summer	8 to 20 ft	dawn & dusk	Current seam (mile 0.6) (20 ft)	Texas-rigged 10" worm, Deep-diving crankbait
Fall	4 to 15 ft	midday & dawn	Outside-bend hole (mile 3.4) (9 ft)	Squarebill crankbait (shad), Spinnerbait
Winter	15 to 35 ft	midday	Outside-bend hole (mile 5.3) (22 ft)	Blade bait, Jigging spoon

Crappie fishing at Amite River

In spring, crappie run shallow here, mostly 2 to 8 ft. Midsummer fish sit out in 10 to 25 ft before dropping to 15 to 35 ft for winter. Fall crappie concentrate at Outside-bend hole (mile 3.4), a prime-rated creek channel around 9 ft. Fish it in early morning and the evening and you'll meet the bite. You won't need more than a jig trolled/spider-rigged or a small crankbait (trolled) most summer days.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	2 to 8 ft	midday & dawn	Outside-bend hole (mile 3.4) (9 ft)	1/16 oz jig + tube, Curly-tail grub
Summer	10 to 25 ft	dawn & dusk	Outside-bend hole (mile 5.3) (22 ft)	Jig trolled/spider-rigged, Small crankbait (trolled)
Fall	8 to 20 ft	dawn	Outside-bend hole (mile 3.4) (9 ft)	Jig + minnow combo, Small swimbait (1.5-2")
Winter	15 to 35 ft	midday	Outside-bend hole (mile 5.3) (22 ft)	Tungsten jig + soft plastic, Tiny jigging spoon

Blue Catfish fishing at Amite River

When the water first warms, blue catfish slide up into 5 to 25 ft. By summer they slide out to 10 to 40 ft, and by winter most fish are in 20 to 50 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Outside-bend hole (mile 3.4): a creek channel around 9 ft that scores prime in spring. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at
Spring	5 to 25 ft	dusk	Outside-bend hole (mile 3.4) (9 ft)
Summer	10 to 40 ft	dawn & dusk	Outside-bend hole (mile 5.3) (22 ft)
Fall	15 to 45 ft	dusk	Outside-bend hole (mile 5.3) (22 ft)
Winter	20 to 50 ft	midday	Outside-bend hole (mile 5.3) (22 ft)

Flathead Catfish fishing at Amite River

The spring pattern is a shallow one: flathead catfish in 5 to 20 ft. Midsummer fish sit out in 8 to 30 ft before dropping to 20 to 45 ft for winter. The spot to know is Outside-bend hole (mile 3.4), a creek channel in about 9 ft of water that rates prime for flathead catfish in summer. Plan around after dark and the evening in the warm months.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at
Spring	5 to 20 ft	night & dusk	Outside-bend hole (mile 3.4) (9 ft)
Summer	8 to 30 ft	night & dusk	Outside-bend hole (mile 3.4) (9 ft)
Fall	10 to 35 ft	night & dusk	Outside-bend hole (mile 5.3) (22 ft)
Winter	20 to 45 ft	midday	Outside-bend hole (mile 5.3) (22 ft)

Channel Catfish fishing at Amite River

Spring puts channel catfish in skinny water — 3 to 12 ft is the zone. Warm water sends them out to 8 to 25 ft; cold water stacks them in 20 to 40 ft. Outside-bend hole (mile 3.4) is the standout, a creek channel at roughly 9 ft, rated prime for summer channel catfish. Plan around after dark and the evening in the warm months.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at
Spring	3 to 12 ft	dusk	Outside-bend hole (mile 3.4) (9 ft)
Summer	8 to 25 ft	night & dusk	Outside-bend hole (mile 3.4) (9 ft)
Fall	10 to 30 ft	dusk	Outside-bend hole (mile 5.3) (22 ft)
Winter	20 to 40 ft	midday	Outside-bend hole (mile 5.3) (22 ft)

Longnose Gar fishing at Amite River

The spring pattern is a shallow one: longnose gar in 2 to 10 ft. Midsummer fish sit out in 1 to 12 ft before dropping to 10 to 25 ft for winter. The spot to know is Outside-bend hole (mile 3.4), a creek channel in about 9 ft of water that rates prime for longnose gar in fall. Plan around midday and the evening in the warm months. Summer baits: a rope lure or a small white spinner gets it done.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	2 to 10 ft	midday	open water	Rope lure (hookless nylon), Inline spinner (slow)
Summer	1 to 12 ft	midday & dusk	open water	Rope lure, Small white spinner
Fall	4 to 15 ft	midday	Outside-bend hole (mile 3.4) (9 ft)	Rope lure, Small jerkbait (pause-heavy)
Winter	10 to 25 ft	midday	Outside-bend hole (mile 5.3) (22 ft)

Amite River also holds freshwater drum (8 to 30 ft in summer). Pick any of them on the map above for rated spots and bait picks.

Notable structure

Structure-wise the chart holds 10 features, led in depth by Outside-bend hole (mile 16.1) at roughly 29 ft.

Outside-bend hole (mile 16.1): creek channel, around 29 ft
Outside-bend hole (mile 18.6): creek channel, around 28 ft
Outside-bend hole (mile 13.6): creek channel, around 25 ft
Outside-bend hole (mile 5.3): creek channel, around 22 ft
Outside-bend hole (mile 8.0): creek channel, around 22 ft
Outside-bend hole (mile 11.1): creek channel, around 22 ft
Current seam (mile 0.6): current seam, around 20 ft
Outside-bend hole (mile 24.4): creek channel, around 18 ft
Outside-bend hole (mile 21.4): creek channel, around 16 ft
Outside-bend hole (mile 3.4): creek channel, around 9 ft

Amite River fishing regulations

Season dates, license requirements, and size and bag limits for Louisiana waters are set by the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries — and special regulations can apply to Amite River specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.

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Common questions

How deep is Amite River?

Amite River is about 58 ft (18 m) deep at its deepest point. The depth chart here comes from real state fisheries GPS surveys, so the contours reflect measured depths.

What fish are in Amite River?

Anglers target largemouth bass, crappie, blue catfish, flathead catfish, channel catfish, longnose gar, freshwater drum on Amite River. This isn't a survey of the water — none is published for it — but an informed estimate from the species common to the region, narrowed by this water's depth, size and each species' range.

Where is the best fishing spot on Amite River?

Outside-bend hole (mile 3.4) is the top-rated area: a creek channel in about 9 ft of water that rates prime for crappie in fall. The interactive chart above rates every spot for each species and season.

When is the best time to fish Amite River?

For largemouth bass, the summer bite is best in early morning and the evening. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.

What are the fishing regulations for Amite River?

Fishing on Amite River is regulated by the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries. Check the official Louisiana regulations for current license requirements, season dates, and size and bag limits — special regulations can apply to this specific water.

Nearby waters

Lake Maurepas 12 mi · Tangipahoa River 25 mi, LA/MS · Lac Des Allemands 26 mi · Lake Pontchartrain 36 mi · Lake Verret 39 mi · Belle River 42 mi · False River 52 mi · Lower Atchafalaya River 53 mi · Atchafalaya River 72 mi · Lower Old River 77 mi, LA/MS · Lake Okhissa 78 mi, MS · Vermilion River 83 mi

See how Amite River stacks up: best largemouth bass lakes in Louisiana · best crappie lakes in Louisiana · best channel catfish lakes in Louisiana · best flathead catfish lakes in Louisiana

Browse all Louisiana fishing maps or see every water on DepthScout. Bathymetry credit: state fisheries survey programs. How we build these maps. Fish here with a sonar unit that logs? Send us your depth data and we'll improve this chart, credited to you. For fishing guidance only, never navigation.