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Cross Lake

Caddo Parish, LA

PlacePublic
WaterFresh
Clarity-
Depth27 ft.

Cross Lake is an artificial lake that is named after public official John McW. Ford. This area provides good opportunities for fishing near Shreveport. Recreational boating and hunting are two more popular activities here.

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Cross Lake weather conditions

Wed
8
Thu
9
Fri
10
Sat
11
Sun
12
Mon
13
Tue
14

Weather forecast, as of 08:28

-1°C

Light rain overnight

clear-day
Max / MinMax / Min7°/-2°
WindWind3 m/s
HumidityHumidity56 %
PressurePressure1033 hPa

Hourly weather

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Fishing forecast for Cross Lake

Today, January 8

31%

SCORE

The bites are poornow

Night

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Morning

clear-day

Afternoon

clear-day

Evening

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31%
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71%
62%
06:00
12:00
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Factors influencing fish activity

positivePositive factors

  • Stable atmospheric pressure is comfortable for fish

  • In clear weather, fish feel at ease

  • Light winds have a very favorable effect on biting activity

  • A suitable moon phase for catching fish

negativeNegative factors

  • Frequent changes in wind direction negatively affect fish activity

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Species to catch here (10)

Alligator gar imageAlligator gar
Black crappie imageBlack crappie
Blue catfish imageBlue catfish
Bluegill imageBluegill
Bowfin imageBowfin
Channel catfish imageChannel catfish
Flathead catfish imageFlathead catfish
Freshwater drum imageFreshwater drum
Green sunfish imageGreen sunfish
Hybrid striped bass imageHybrid striped bass

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Fishing regulation

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