Bluegill fishing at Mauvaise Terre Lake

Start shallow in spring: bluegill sit in 1 to 6 ft that time of year. By summer they slide out to 3 to 11 ft, and by winter most fish are in 3 to 11 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Shallow bay flat: a weed flat around 3 ft that scores prime in spring. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. A small sponge spider (fly) or a micro tube jig covers the summer program.

Channel Catfish fishing at Mauvaise Terre Lake

In spring, channel catfish run shallow here, mostly 3 to 11 ft. Summer fish stay in 3 to 11 ft, and winter fish hold in 3 to 11 ft. The spot to know is Deep basin, a deep basin in about 9 ft of water that rates prime for channel catfish in winter. In summer the feeding windows fall in after dark and the evening.

Common Carp fishing at Mauvaise Terre Lake

In spring, common carp run shallow here, mostly 2 to 10 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 2 to 11 ft, and winter fish settle into 3 to 11 ft. Shallow bay flat is the standout, a weed flat at roughly 3 ft, rated prime for spring common carp. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening.

Crappie fishing at Mauvaise Terre Lake

Start shallow in spring: crappie sit in 2 to 8 ft that time of year. By summer they slide out to 3 to 11 ft, and by winter most fish are in 3 to 11 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Deep basin: a deep basin around 9 ft that scores prime in winter. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. A jig trolled/spider-rigged or a small crankbait (trolled) covers the summer program.

Freshwater Drum fishing at Mauvaise Terre Lake

In spring, freshwater drum run shallow here, mostly 3 to 11 ft. Summer fish stay in 3 to 11 ft, and winter fish hold in 3 to 11 ft. The spot to know is Deep basin, a deep basin in about 9 ft of water that rates prime for freshwater drum in winter. In summer the feeding windows fall in the evening. A jig + crawler combo or a small crankbait (slow) covers the summer program.

Largemouth Bass fishing at Mauvaise Terre Lake

In spring, largemouth bass run shallow here, mostly 2 to 10 ft. They move out to 3 to 11 ft in summer and finish the year down in 3 to 11 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. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. A texas-rigged 10" worm or a deep-diving crankbait covers the summer program.

How deep is Mauvaise Terre Lake?

Mauvaise Terre Lake is about 11 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 Mauvaise Terre Lake?

Anglers target largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill, channel catfish, freshwater drum, common carp on Mauvaise Terre Lake.

Where is the best fishing spot on Mauvaise Terre Lake?

Shallow bay flat is the top-rated area: a weed flat in about 3 ft of water that rates prime for bluegill in spring. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.

When is the best time to fish Mauvaise Terre Lake?

For bluegill, 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.