Fishing Lake Verret

AKA: Verret Reservoir

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Lake Verret, LA

Popular Fish Species Lake Verret, LA

Lake Verret Popular Fish - White Crappie

White Crappie Fishing

Plenty of healthy white crappie reside in Lake Verret, as they are being caught in good numbers this year. The crappie schools are healthy and crappie fishing is excellent. Crappie always like cover and structure, so locate shallow brush and vegetation in Spring and Fall focusing on the 8 to 12 foot range. As the crappie move deep in summer and winter, follow points out to as deep as 30 to 35 feet, as well as ledges near channels at these depths. Live bait and small jigs are the most common method for crappie here. Black crappie, in smaller numbers, also make this lake their home.

Lake Verret Popular Fish - Largemouth Bass

Largemouth Bass Fishing

Lake Verret offers good fishing for largemouth bass. Lately the fishing here for bass has been improving. Some big bass roam Lake Verret, thanks to excellent fisheries management by the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, as well as the availability of extensive cover for both baitfish and bass. When the bite is good, bass typically move shallow and are quite aggressive. If you find them shallow and they are not tempted to bite, slow down and use smaller, lighter baits. Fishing for largemouth bass is good virtually any time they are shallow - in spring, mornings in summer, and during warm Fall afternoons. Use shallow crankbaits around rip rap. Around grass use worms, jigs, topwater and spinnerbaits. In deeper water, big worms, jigs and spoons are three good weapons. In winter, spend your time fishing Lake Verret on deeper structure where the bass spend much of their time. Smallmouth bass and spotted bass also reside here in good numbers.

Bluegill - Bream

Fishing for bluegill, known locally as bream, is a time-honored tradition at Lake Verret. Young and old, beginners and seasoned anglers alike, all enjoy catching a bunch of fat bluegill. This year, much like recent years, the bluegill population is healthy and always looking for something to eat. Bluegill fishing is as basic as fishing gets. Any pole, reasonably small line and small hooks baited with anything edible, creates the ideal setup. Add a bobber and you can set the depth you prefer the bait to position. Bluegill hang around brush, rocks, vegetation or any cover available.

Lake Verret Fishing Video

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Guide to fishing for largemouth bass, channel catfish, black crappie, white crappie, bluegill and redear sunfish at Lake Verret in Louisiana.

Lake Verret is a beautiful and expansive lake located in southeastern Louisiana, in the Atchafalaya Basin region. Big bass and loads of nice crappie (sac-a-lait) draw fishing enthusiasts to Lake Verret, a 14,500-acre lake, at Pierre Part, LA. Sunfish and channel cats also keep anglers busy here.

Largemouth bass fishing in Lake Verret is a favorite pastime for many anglers. Another popular species found in Lake Verret is channel catfish. Lake Verret is also home to black crappie and white crappie which are known for their delicious taste. For those who enjoy catching sunfish, there are abundant populations of bluegill and redear sunfish.

Fishing report for Lake Verret

This big body of water has nearly 60 miles of shoreline, much lined with trees, brush and grass. There is a public boat launch amp on the northwest shore off Shell Beach Road, one at the northern tip off Highway 70, and another at Attakapas Landing on the southeast shore. Because of the great bass fishing, there are significant numbers of bass tournaments held here each year.

Primary fish species residing in Lake Verret

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Lake Verret Amenities

Marina: NO
Boat Rental: NO
Boat Launch Ramp: YES
Campgrounds: NO
RV Hookups: YES
Lodging: YES
Convenience Store: YES
Bait & Tackle: YES
Restaurant: YES

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Public Boat Launch Ramps & Landings

Attakapass Landing Boat Launch Ramp
located in the southeast section of the lake, off State Route 401, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and gravel parking.

Shell Beach Road Boat Launch Ramp
Located mid lake, west side, off Shell Beach Road, this is a one-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and gravel parking.

St Vincent Boat Launch Ramp
Located in the northeast section of the lake, off State Route 402, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and limited, gravel parking.