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Top 30 Lakes in Louisiana
Posted on 6/26/25 at 8:28 am
Posted on 6/26/25 at 8:28 am
fishmasters.com Best Lakes in Louisiana
Best Lakes in Mississippi
30. Lake Salvador
29. Lake Cataouatche
28. Lake Martin
27. Miller’s Lake
26. Kincaid Lake
25. Indian Creek Reservoir
24. Lake Palourde
23. Turkey Creek Lake
22. Grand Lake
21. Lake Concordia
20. Anacoco Lake
19. Lac des Allemands
18. Poverty Point Reservoir
17. Grand Bayou Reservoir
16. Bussey Brake Reservoir
15. Cotile Lake
14. Lake St. John
13. Lake Maurepas
12. Black Lake
11. Lake Bistineau
10. Lake Bruin
9. Black Bayou Lake
8. Calcasieu Lake
7. Lake Claiborne
6. Lake Verret
5. Lake Pontchartrain
4. Caddo Lake
3. Lake D’Arbonne
2. Caney Lake
1. Toledo Bend Reservoir
Best Lakes in Mississippi
30. Lake Salvador
29. Lake Cataouatche
28. Lake Martin
27. Miller’s Lake
26. Kincaid Lake
25. Indian Creek Reservoir
24. Lake Palourde
23. Turkey Creek Lake
22. Grand Lake
21. Lake Concordia
20. Anacoco Lake
19. Lac des Allemands
18. Poverty Point Reservoir
17. Grand Bayou Reservoir
16. Bussey Brake Reservoir
15. Cotile Lake
14. Lake St. John
13. Lake Maurepas
12. Black Lake
11. Lake Bistineau
10. Lake Bruin
9. Black Bayou Lake
8. Calcasieu Lake
7. Lake Claiborne
6. Lake Verret
5. Lake Pontchartrain
4. Caddo Lake
3. Lake D’Arbonne
2. Caney Lake
1. Toledo Bend Reservoir
This post was edited on 6/27/25 at 9:20 am
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Posted on 6/26/25 at 8:35 am to TimeOutdoors
Da Basin and Chicot.
Posted on 6/26/25 at 8:37 am to TimeOutdoors
Besides some family still residing there, these lakes are the only thing I really miss about living where I did before moving. I was a hour drive away (shorter for some) from #'s 7, 3, and 2. I'm a a hour drive away now from any lake that would even come close to comparing to those 3..
Posted on 6/26/25 at 8:44 am to TimeOutdoors
quote:
13. Lake Maurepas
Man, Lake Maurepas looks a lot like NOLA City Park
Posted on 6/26/25 at 8:55 am to TimeOutdoors
I’m gonna have to throw Cane River and maybe Nantachie or Iatt lake on the list. And 15 or 20 years ago Saline lake outside Winnfield definitely makes the list. Just a very humble opinion of course.
Posted on 6/26/25 at 8:55 am to TimeOutdoors
No Bonne Idee???
Posted on 6/26/25 at 9:38 am to TimeOutdoors
Top 30 lakes for what, because a few of them don't belong for fishing. Maurepas included. No Saline or Larto Lake, list is shite. 
Posted on 6/26/25 at 9:42 am to TimeOutdoors
All top 4 are within 1.5 hours of me with #4 being about 20 minutes away. 
I now question this list...
Anacoco is pretty, but it was always a better catfish lake than bass. The bass fishing was always better on Vernon Lake.
quote:
20. Anacoco Lake
I now question this list...
Anacoco is pretty, but it was always a better catfish lake than bass. The bass fishing was always better on Vernon Lake.
Posted on 6/26/25 at 9:45 am to Clyde Tipton
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Anacoco is pretty, but it was always a better catfish lake than bass. The bass fishing was always better on Vernon Lake.
I think their goal was fishing in general, it's not a list of best bass fishing lakes.
Posted on 6/26/25 at 9:54 am to TimeOutdoors
Some of these lakes absolutely suck for bass fishing. lake Bruin shouldnt be in the top 10 lakes for any species of fish.
Posted on 6/26/25 at 10:19 am to TimeOutdoors
The lake that Davy Hite won the Bassmaster classic isn't even on that list.
Posted on 6/26/25 at 10:21 am to lowhound
quote:
No Saline or Larto Lake, list is shite.
Seconded
Posted on 6/26/25 at 10:25 am to AP83
quote:
Lake Bruin
Need to fish it on a rainy, windy day in the summer. Solid in those conditions
Posted on 6/26/25 at 10:28 am to TimeOutdoors
quote:
Lake D’Arbonne
Super underrated lake for so many reasons. White Perch fishing there is unmatched in my opinion. I've caught a handful of good bass, but good lord the white perch....
Posted on 6/26/25 at 10:57 am to Tiger Pants 318
quote:Aint going to be good for long with the live scopes….
Super underrated lake for so many reasons. White Perch fishing there is unmatched in my opinion. I've caught a handful of good bass, but good lord the white perch....
Dudes are hammering the ever living shite out of them now staring at the screens on D’arbonne
Everyone leading their coolers with 50
This post was edited on 6/26/25 at 11:02 am
Posted on 6/26/25 at 12:45 pm to lsupride87
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5. Lake Pontchartrain
For what species? Something doesn't compute.
Posted on 6/26/25 at 12:49 pm to TIGERSby10
Directly from the article...
Lake Pontchartrain is a large, shallow estuary in southeastern Louisiana, known for its brackish water and mix of saltwater and freshwater species. It spans over 600 square miles, making it one of the biggest inland bodies of water in the U.S. Though often called a lake, it’s technically an estuarine basin, connected to the Gulf of Mexico through several passes. This setup creates a dynamic environment for fishing. Anglers regularly catch speckled trout, redfish, catfish, and sheepshead, especially near the bridges and shorelines. The lake’s wide, open waters are affected by wind and tides, so conditions can change quickly. Some of the best fishing spots are along the Causeway and near old train trestles. There’s also a rich history here—locals have fished these waters for generations, using both modern gear and simple handlines. It’s a place where fishing is shaped as much by tradition as it is by the tides.
Lake Pontchartrain is a large, shallow estuary in southeastern Louisiana, known for its brackish water and mix of saltwater and freshwater species. It spans over 600 square miles, making it one of the biggest inland bodies of water in the U.S. Though often called a lake, it’s technically an estuarine basin, connected to the Gulf of Mexico through several passes. This setup creates a dynamic environment for fishing. Anglers regularly catch speckled trout, redfish, catfish, and sheepshead, especially near the bridges and shorelines. The lake’s wide, open waters are affected by wind and tides, so conditions can change quickly. Some of the best fishing spots are along the Causeway and near old train trestles. There’s also a rich history here—locals have fished these waters for generations, using both modern gear and simple handlines. It’s a place where fishing is shaped as much by tradition as it is by the tides.
Posted on 6/26/25 at 2:29 pm to TimeOutdoors
No Sabine lake?
Posted on 6/26/25 at 6:27 pm to TimeOutdoors
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16. Bussey Brake Reservoir
This is crazy to me. I’ve never been and not caught a bass over 4lbs. Caught quite a few 6’s, and a couple 10’s too. Putting lake verret at 6, and Bussey at 16, makes me believe whoever made this list doesn’t know what they’re talking about. I’d drive 4 hours to Bussey, over the 40 minutes to verret, any day.
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