Saint Landry Parish
Bayou Frontage Tract With Deer & Duck Hunting
Spillway Rd., Lot#WP001 Port Barre, LA 70577
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This recreational property in Port Barre, Louisiana, offers bayou frontage, mature hardwood timber, hunting opportunities, fishing, and potential campsites in St. Landry Parish. With approximately 1,600 feet of frontage along the Grimmith Canal, the property offers substantial water frontage and numerous opportunities for fishing and other outdoor recreation.
The Grimmith Canal is one of the property's primary features. The canal provides fishing opportunities directly along the property and adds an important water component to the overall habitat. The frontage also creates a natural transition between the mature hardwoods and the water, providing habitat diversity for wildlife. For buyers looking for recreational land where fishing and hunting can be combined, the canal frontage adds significant utility to the tract.
Waterfowl hunting is another important feature. A natural duck hole is located on the property and provides an existing area for duck hunting when water conditions are favorable. The surrounding hardwood timber and wet areas provide additional habitat diversity for waterfowl and other wildlife. A buyer interested in improving the property's waterfowl potential could evaluate the existing duck hole and surrounding areas to identify opportunities for future habitat or water-management projects.
The property also offers deer and squirrel hunting opportunities. Mature hardwood trees provide cover and can produce mast that contributes to the property's wildlife habitat. The combination of hardwood timber, water frontage, wet areas, and open spaces creates several different habitat components within the property. Deer hunters can evaluate stand locations based on access, prevailing winds, travel patterns, and available cover, while the mature timber provides suitable habitat for squirrel hunting.
The property's location near Indian Bayou WMA provides another recreational benefit. Indian Bayou WMA offers public hunting and outdoor recreation opportunities in the surrounding area, giving a new owner access to additional public land resources beyond the property's boundaries. This can be an important consideration for buyers who value having both private recreational land and nearby public hunting opportunities.
In addition to hunting and fishing, the property offers potential for a private camp or campsite. Several areas could be evaluated for recreational development, and electricity and community water are available nearby. A buyer could consider establishing a personal hunting camp or recreational base on the property.
There may also be potential to develop multiple recreational sites. With appropriate dirt work, site preparation, and planning, portions of the property could potentially be configured for multiple campsites or recreational rental sites.
The mature hardwood timber is an important component of the property. The trees provide wildlife cover, shade, and potential mast production while maintaining the wooded character of the tract. The combination of mature timber and water frontage provides habitat diversity that benefits multiple wildlife species and contributes to the property's recreational value.
Access and location add to the property's practicality. The property is located in Port Barre, not far from town, providing convenient access to nearby services while still offering a wooded, water-oriented recreational setting. This location can make the property practical for regular hunting and fishing, rather than limiting use to occasional trips.
The property also provides opportunities for continued habitat and recreational management. A new owner could evaluate the existing duck hole, improve access, establish a campsite, develop food plots where appropriate, or make selective improvements around the canal and other wildlife areas. These projects could be completed over time based on the owner's intended use and budget.
For buyers seeking a multi-use recreational property in St. Landry Parish, this tract brings together several desirable features: approximately 1,600 feet of Grimmith Canal frontage, a natural duck hole, mature hardwood timber, deer and squirrel hunting, fishing opportunities, potential camp sites, nearby utilities, and close proximity to Indian Bayou WMA. Its location near Port Barre offers convenient access while preserving the recreational character of a Louisiana bayou property. Call for your showing today!
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- Approximately 1,600 feet of Grimmith Canal frontage
- Approximately 1,600 feet of Grimmith Canal frontage
- Natural duck hole on the property
- Mature hardwood timber provides wildlife habitat
- Grimmith Canal offers fishing and water-based recreation
- Grimmith Canal offers fishing and water-based recreation
- Electricity and community water available nearby
- Close proximity to Indian Bayou WMA and public hunting
- 20 minutes from Opelousas
- 50 minutes from Baton Rouge
- 40 minutes from Lafayette
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