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Fishing Lac Des Allemands: what the data says
12,000-acre lake near Des Allemands. the self-styled catfish capital between New Orleans and Thibodaux: shallow, tidal freshwater full of catfish, bass and sac-a-lait. The lake tops out around 10 ft. The contours are modeled from the water's real shoreline and maximum depth. Treat them as a rough guide, and never use them for navigation. What follows comes from the same scoring engine that paints the spots above.
Channel Catfish fishing at Lac Des Allemands
Spring channel catfish on Lac Des Allemands hold shallow, usually 3 to 10 ft. Summer fish stay in 3 to 10 ft, and winter fish hold in 3 to 10 ft. The spot to know is Creek inflow, a inflow / creek mouth in about 4 ft of water that rates prime for channel catfish in spring. Best bite is after dark and the evening.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 10 ft | dusk | |
| Summer | 3 to 10 ft | night & dusk | |
| Fall | 3 to 10 ft | dusk | |
| Winter | 3 to 10 ft | midday |
Blue Catfish fishing at Lac Des Allemands
In spring, blue catfish run shallow here, mostly 2 to 10 ft. Summer fish stay in 3 to 10 ft, and winter fish hold in 3 to 10 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Old creek channel: a creek channel around 5 ft that scores prime in spring. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 10 ft | dusk | |
| Summer | 3 to 10 ft | dawn & dusk | |
| Fall | 3 to 10 ft | dusk | |
| Winter | 3 to 10 ft | midday |
Largemouth Bass fishing at Lac Des Allemands
Spring largemouth bass on Lac Des Allemands hold shallow, usually 2 to 10 ft. Summer fish stay in 3 to 10 ft, and winter fish hold in 3 to 10 ft. The spot to know is Shallow bay flat, a weed flat in about 3 ft of water that rates prime for largemouth bass in spring. Best bite is early morning and the evening. Summer baits: a texas-rigged 10" worm or a deep-diving crankbait gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 10 ft | dawn & dusk | Spinnerbait, Chatterbait |
| Summer | 3 to 10 ft | dawn & dusk | Texas-rigged 10" worm, Deep-diving crankbait |
| Fall | 3 to 10 ft | midday & dawn | Squarebill crankbait (shad), Spinnerbait |
| Winter | 3 to 10 ft | midday | Blade bait, Jigging spoon |
Crappie fishing at Lac Des Allemands
Spring crappie on Lac Des Allemands hold shallow, usually 2 to 8 ft. They move out to 3 to 10 ft in summer and finish the year down in 3 to 10 ft. The spot to know is Old creek channel, a creek channel in about 5 ft of water that rates prime for crappie in fall. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. Summer baits: a jig trolled/spider-rigged or a small crankbait (trolled) gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 8 ft | midday & dawn | 1/16 oz jig + tube, Curly-tail grub |
| Summer | 3 to 10 ft | dawn & dusk | Jig trolled/spider-rigged, Small crankbait (trolled) |
| Fall | 3 to 10 ft | dawn | Jig + minnow combo, Small swimbait (1.5-2") |
| Winter | 3 to 10 ft | midday | Tungsten jig + soft plastic, Tiny jigging spoon |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 9 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 8 ft
- Secondary point: point, around 8 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 5 ft
- Old creek channel: creek channel, around 5 ft
- Creek inflow: inflow / creek mouth, around 4 ft
- Weed flat: weed flat, around 3.953621602685804 ft
- Sharp break: drop-off, around 3.160243008692583 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft
- Weed flat: weed flat, around 2 ft
Common questions
How deep is Lac Des Allemands?
Lac Des Allemands is about 10 ft (3 m) deep at its deepest point. The contours here are modeled from the water's real shape and maximum depth, so treat them as a rough guide.
What fish are in Lac Des Allemands?
Anglers target largemouth bass, crappie, channel catfish, blue catfish on Lac Des Allemands.
Where is the best fishing spot on Lac Des Allemands?
Creek inflow is the top-rated area: a inflow / creek mouth in about 4 ft of water that rates prime for channel catfish in spring. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Lac Des Allemands?
For channel catfish, the summer bite is best in after dark 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.
Nearby waters
Lake Maurepas · Lake Pontchartrain · False River · Atchafalaya River · Lake Chicot · Lake Concordia
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