[fishfighter]

I'm not familiar with the area, which one do you think would be the closest to new iberia and still have good fishing grounds around it. I see the state park landing. Do i need to really watch where I'm running or can i run in most open water? I just have a small express[/QUOTE]

no wake zone all over the state park(paddle boat trail), closest to new iberia would be marshifield, you can beat the north bank west or east, do not go straight out the canal once you get to the lake, once you get to the lake you MUST head east or west, if you run straight out through the little islands you will be in a bind, got some cypress trees and a few small canals up the north west bank, kind of tricky when the water is low, some really shallow area but the row everyone passes is marked with some signs and pvc pipe, stay along there and you will be fine, but the better fishing will probably be around the state park