Learn more about Louisiana fishing and fishing licenses through our Fishing Resources page.By focusing on the proper areas, depths, best lures for summer bass fishing, and techniques, you will find greater success. He is the publisher of and a feature writer for Louisiana Sportsman magazine. Kinny Haddox is an avid outdoorsman and writer from West Monroe, Louisiana. Fishing is also good out in the lake along creek channels, humps and off points. Some of the best early-season bass fishing is in the five-finger areas on the northeast side, but just about anywhere along the bank produces fish. There are some deep spots, but the lake is mostly 5-15 feet deep.
Unlike most state lakes, Caney is mostly wide open and has clear water. After the spawn, fish move out to the points and can be caught on deep diving crankbaits or worms fished with larger weights. The fishing presentation needs to be slow. Dark colors work best on cloudy days and gold flake or watermelon works well when the sun is shining. Springtime is a great time of year for bass fishing and the best baits are plastic lizards, jigs and Wacky Worms. So how do you catch these largemouth basses? You can also find out more about the area at the Jackson Parish Tourism website. There are also public launches at Ebenezer Landing and at the dam, while Brown’s Landing offers launching, a commercial store and a restaurant on the north end of the lake. The park offers two boat launches, 11 fishing piers and numerous amenities for fishermen. Jimmie Davis State Park on the lake is named after Governor Davis. Jackson Parish is called the “Sunshine Parish” because of a native son who became Governor and made the song “You Are My Sunshine” famous. In fact, six of the top ten largemouth bass records-all over 15 pounds-that have been caught in Louisiana came from this small impoundment formed by damming Caney Creek in 1986.Īlthough the lake is small by today’s standards, it clearly offers amazing bass fishing and the records prove it.
But hardly a month goes by that somebody doesn’t bring a bass to the scales that tops the 10-12 pound mark. The 15.97-pound lunker caught by Greg Wiggins in Caney in February 1994 still stands as the lake record. In the spring and fall, Caney Lake is a lunker bass factory. But don’t be fooled, it’s a heavyweight, just like its largemouths. The lake is only 5,000 acres and is located in a fairly secluded part of Jackson Parish. Caney Lake is the place to fish for big bass in Louisiana.Īt first glance, the stats on Caney might make it seem to be a lightweight. When you look for a powerhouse among largemouth bass lakes in Louisiana, you look to Caney Lake in the small community of Chatham. During football season, when you think powerhouse, you most likely look to teams in the Southeastern Conference.
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