Big Alabama Bayou

[By-Catch]

Fished Big Ala bayou this morning after work. Started catching a couple on spinner bait then switched to a worm and picked up a few more. 6 Bass & 2 choupic. Water looked good in the area I was fishing but needs to come down a little more. Saw some young gators out in the sun and even a few mosquitoes.

[Gerald]

How early did you get on the water.......any gobbling?

[By-Catch]

8:30 - 11:00 this morning. Usually see at least one but not today.

[specksNdaSURF]

my brother went yesterday and did very well.......btw nice fish

[jpeff31787]

shhhhh!!!!

Now we are all doomed.

There were enough boats in there this past weekend.



Congrats though pal, I've been having luck near the area also

[CajunSaint]

By-Catch,
Are there any Keepers in Big Alabama?

I have fished there plenty of times and only caught 10/12 inch fish??

Can we get in the back waters with an 18 foot bass boat? After the bridge last time I went the water was about 20 inches after the bridge?

Just wondering????

[By-Catch]

The water is up right now and should have no problems with an 18 ft boat. 3 out of the 6 I caught today were legal size but most days the fish have been smaller, don't think any restocking was done in that area.

[CajunSaint]

Thanks!!
Haven't been there in a while... I'm in the little d (dallas it sucks here!!!) for the week maybe check B A when I get back???

Thanks for the info!!!!

[Gerald]

Originally Posted by CajunSaint

By-Catch,
Are there any Keepers in Big Alabama?

I have fished there plenty of times and only caught 10/12 inch fish??

Can we get in the back waters with an 18 foot bass boat? After the bridge last time I went the water was about 20 inches after the bridge?

Just wondering????

If you want to fish the area south of the wooded bridge and not have to worry about the shallow water in the "narrows" there is another boat launch to use.

Look on a map and about 4+ miles north of Whiskey Bay exit on I-10, take a right on Bayou Manuel road. Stay on that road until you come to the next road on the left [Refuge rd] and turn on it. When you get to the "T" in the road, turn left. The boat launch is about 1/2 mile ahead. It is a good concrete launch.

Just watch out for the fallen trees when running your boat.

[bdchristian]

Where is Bayou alabama

[Opinions_Vary]

Originally Posted by bdchristian

Where is Bayou alabama

Big Alabama, it's located in Sherburn WMA

[Gerald]

Originally Posted by Opinions_Vary

Big Alabama, it's located in Sherburn WMA

Big Alabama Bayou is on the East side of the Atchafalaya river and about 3 miles south of US 190 hwy.

About 1.5+ hour drive after you leave Lake Charles.

[By-Catch]

Originally Posted by Gerald

If you want to fish the area south of the wooded bridge and not have to worry about the shallow water in the "narrows" there is another boat launch to use.

Look on a map and about 4+ miles north of Whiskey Bay exit on I-10, take a right on Bayou Manuel road. Stay on that road until you come to the next road on the left [Refuge rd] and turn on it. When you get to the "T" in the road, turn left. The boat launch is about 1/2 mile ahead. It is a good concrete launch.

Just watch out for the fallen trees when running your boat.

Gerald, that is the launch site I used Wed this week. Good launch but a lot of people don't like towing bass boats that far down gravel roads. Gonna give it another try Fri morning before the weekend crowd moves in.

[By-Catch]

Went back this morning for a couple hours. Good bite early while the fog was in but stopped after it lifted and the wind picked up.