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Louisiana

Lake Cataouatche

Lake Cataouatche stretches across 7,432 acres in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana, with largemouth fishing that reads off cover and current.

Surface
7,432acres
Primary species
Largemouth
§ 01Today on the water · Lake Cataouatchevia Open-Meteo · 16:15 local
Air temp
89.9°F
Barometric
30.10″
↓falling 24h(-0.06)
Wind
7mph
from NW
Moon
Waxing Crescent
day 4.0 · 17% lit

Air conditions sampled near the lake center, not measured on the water · refreshed ~15 min

§ 03Next 3 daysvia Open-Meteo · interpretation
  1. 18
    julSat

    Stable window

    hi 95° · lo 80°

    Anytime through the day. Quiet weather day; lean on seasonal pattern and structure.

    ── light nw wind · settled

  2. 19
    julSun

    Stable window

    hi 95° · lo 77°

    Anytime through the day. Quiet weather day; lean on seasonal pattern and structure.

    ── light nw wind

  3. 20
    julMon

    Tougher window

    hi 98° · lo 75°

    Pick the calmest hour and stay flexible. Conditions push hard today; bite likely shrinks. Plan around the calmest gap.

    ── strong nw wind · bite likely shrinks

§ 04Field notesLouisiana

Where it is

Lake Cataouatche sits in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana, covering about 7,432 acres. Productive zones shift through the year more than the lake outline suggests.

Seasonal pattern

Spring. Warming water pulls largemouth toward shallow, protected areas where they stage and spawn; the quickest-warming pockets lead.

Summer. Heat pushes fish off the shallows toward depth and shade; work the cooler ends of the day.

Fall. As water cools, forage and bass return toward shallower water; movement is wide, so covering water pays.

Winter. Cold water settles fish deep and slow; patience and a subtle presentation are the more dependable choice.

Key structure

  • Creek and cove mouths that funnel fish and bait
  • Weed edges and the clean lines along them
  • Inside turns where a bank changes angle
  • Submerged wood, brush, and laydown cover

The calendar decides which of these is worth time on a given day.

Forage

Bass on Lake Cataouatche key on baitfish and panfish; the productive water moves with the forage through the year.

Access

Launches around Lake Cataouatche are public; confirm seasonal closures and water levels with local sources first.

Regulations

Check current state and local regulations before fishing; limits and seasons can change.

§ 05Sources & field guides

Field guides

Data & references

  • Today's conditions — Open-Meteo, refreshed every ~15 min
  • Moon phase — local astronomical calculation, no external API
  • Lake area, depth, structure — Identity, surface area, coordinates and parish/state are from the ProjectD canonical waterbody index (snapshot conus-20260518-v1, group gnis:00560378). Maximum depth and regulation links were not available from an acceptable source and are intentionally omitted.
  • Regulations — verify current state and local regulations before fishing

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