Black Lake-Campti Bass Fishing Reports

[Danny]

 Has anyone been to Campti lately.We have a tournament out there this saturday.I never been down there. Any help on tactics or general areas. Me and a friend fished the fruit jar with Reagan. We caught four fish all night worth 5.88.All of them were dinks except for a 3 pounder and one was a beautiful little Kentucky. I think there was only three limits .Winning bag was 14.16. The water level was low and I think it pushed the fish out a little,lots a grass.
Thanks Alot,
Danny

[dave the dope man]

as I was saying, try fishing the main channel eges with a 10-12 inch red shad worm. usually on the outside turns. Also try a baby bass cinko texas rigged. You just about have to hit them in the head to get them to bite. I fished a tourn. last year at this time it took about 12 lbs to win on this pattern......Good luck.

[Mike V]

Does anybody have a fishing report, will head to Campti in a couple weeks?

[dave the dope man]

Hey Mike, I have a second hand report for ya. I talked with a buddy of mine last night and here is what he has had lately. He fished the flats right off the main channel up toward gvmt ditch, however only a mile or two north of the bridge(just to give you a direction). He says the "middle" of the flats with a pearl white fluke pitched to the trees and let it sink, with for the bite. Also he said he caught several "southern" pike up there. Good luck

[RaginCADEjun]

lol...well the Freeze will screw that pattern...Who else is fishing Media....believe me when i tell you this..i have about 5 more trips planned for that heap of water..and liek i said to others: THAT LAKE IS WORSE THAN CROSS!!

feneky freaky fish on that lake there is...i really need some assistance on that water..

CADE

[Mike Noble]

Cade, I am by no means very good on Black Lake but here is a couple of places to try.  First, I have heard that the bank line starting at the bridge and heading south is good this time of year.  I have never fished it, but more than one person has told me that.

The second will take some explaining...you head south in the channel and come out into the first open lake.  Well, near the end of this open area, just before going into the channel (fairly hard right turn) you can see on the left an semi-open pass to the bank.  There are pilings that come quite a ways out in the water.  If you go to that bank and fish south, there are seveal boat docks.  After a short distance, the bank turns and heads out in to the lake.  It goes out quite a distance to a point.  This point is quite wooded.  If you continue around the point, you will eventually come back to an area very close to the second open lake.  That entire point, fishing the bank line and scattered trees can be good.  On around the point, I remember a tree that is the "boot" tree because it has a bunch of boots in it.  I have also caught fish in the second open lake, fishing the bank line and boat docks.  Now that you are totally confused ....good luck.

[Mike V]

Me and my partner are fishing Media again this year, last year we started on black lake. We got skunked, not a bump one. I believe most of the teams that came out in the money were fishing north of the bridge. We fished the south end last year and we were on some fish the week before the tournament but a cold front had come through and we couldnt find a fish. I have talked to a couple of people fishing media who have gone to Black Lake the past couple weekends and they said the bite has not been good. We will be there this Sunday to do a little prefishing and I will post the results. Good luck to all who will be fishing.

[RaginCADEjun]

Thanks Mike and Mike..Ill be there Sunday, maybe my partner will care to join me this time around...**taps foot**

I came across a decent map of the lake chain, I found some probable spots but i think new water and high pressure hurt the bite last Sun...

Ill post what i find out..and Good luck in Media..maybe we can bring honor to our CLUB  

And uh NOble..those directions are better than the ones I have received from some..I honestly got this one:

  "go bout 1/2 mile south, you'll see the ole hickory nutt tree on the left..there is a ditch that runs along side the base of bank..you can't miss it...." go figure

[mikemrt125]

cade, if you have found a map of black Lake call me I need to get with you and show you something you will need to check out this time of the year

[Vickers]

on behalf of Cade and I,I say thanks for the info Mr.Mikemrt.  If he does not call you I sure will.  You know with the way fish are bitting on Blake Lake a little information will sell fairly well. Sound like a business venture?  You give the info on how to find the fish and market it to the highest bidder...... whatcha say

A little bit of "good info" can make the difference between first and lets say.......last.   Any takers?

[RaginCADEjun]

Mike..call ya tommorrow..

but im Broke  

[Mike V]

Fished Black Lake today, man was it cold. We fished both the north and soth end. We fished from 8:00 am until about 1:00 PM. iT WAS SLOW, we only managed one bite and the fish was somewhere betwemm 4 & 5 lbs. It came on a crank bait of all things. There was tournament goiing on and quite a few boats out. The north end of the lake had real stained water, but once you were in the middle of the lake or on the south end the water was pretty clear, just a little stain. Does anyone know what it took to win the tournament? We are going to the river in the morning if the rain will hold off.

[RaginCADEjun]

heard 2 reports: i think there was 2 tournaments saturday, 22lbs won one and 12lbs won the other..thats the best I could figure...with the info i recieved form multiple anglers..

Geesh , I really needto find the fish

Cade

[Berniep]

Can anyone tell me where I can find a good map of Black lake Campti?  Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks!

Berniep

[RaginCADEjun]

a good Map... ... NO

a decent map..errm..ill have to get back to ya..my brother has some software with the lake on it shows some good things but not the creek channel .however it does have some useful info..i won't see him till tomm.

dunno if it'll help though..they do have one at the launch

[bigbro]

My bass club is thinking about fishing black lake are there any places to stay at close by we are coming from des allemands

[Mike Noble]

There is a place on the lake, just across the bridge, that rents rooms...or at least use to.  I can't remember the name.  Maybe someone can provide more information.

[Marty]

That's Black Lake Lodge, ain't it???  Not sure but I think so.

Marty

[Mike Noble]

I believe that was the name at one time...it changed hands a few years ago, but I don't know if the guy changed the name.

[Marty]

Here ya go, straight off Yahoo.  It's about 6.5 miles from Campti to the lodge/lake.

Marty

Black Lake Lodge
Address:   5780 Highway 9, Creston, LA 71070  
Phone: (318) 875-2288

[Mike V]

Just a note for the ones who have not fished Black Lake in a while. You are now required to purchase a Recreational Use License for Black-Clear-Prairie Lakes. The cost is $5:00. It can be purchased at the launch at Blake Lake Lodge. It expires June 30th after date of issue.

[RaginCADEjun]

Black Lake Lodge is the place. The boating permit is so freakin lame it smells...it a little piece of green paper that a area politician came up with so he can pay for his fishing trip on Lake Fork  

Maptech is the software i used for the so-so map..i have..if your good at reading maps this is the best i have found so far.

Good Luck fellas, Lord knows i'll need it next weekend  

Cade

[bigbro]

is there a slot limit on black lake

[bigbro]

thanks for the help

[RaginCADEjun]

no slot