Lake Maurepas Fishing
A coastal lake of the Louisiana coast in Livingston Parish, inside the LDWF saltwater line.
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Sizing up Lake Maurepas from the coastal maps
Along the coast of Livingston Parish, Lake Maurepas is a coastal lake named in the federal gazetteer. LDWF counts it as saltwater: inshore limits govern and a Saltwater License is needed. Killian is the nearest town, about 8 miles off.
The LDWF inventory lists 1 launch on or beside it. There are 5 reef sites within a 25-mile run. Tide moves through 1 named pass within 12 miles.
USGS Geographic Names Information System (feature class and point), LDWF saltwater line, LDWF launch and Banks and Piers layers; retrieved October 28, 2026.
Coastal launches for Lake Maurepas
- Ruddock Boat Launch on Lake Maurepas1-lane concrete ramp, public
Other trailer launches by Lake Maurepas
- Pass Manchac Ramp on North PassNorth Pass, 7 miles northeast
- Manchac Boat Launch on North PassNorth Pass, 7 miles northeast
- North Pass LaunchNorth Pass, 7 miles northeast
- Lee's Landing on Tangipahoa RiverTangipahoa River, 15 miles northeast
- Bedico Creek launchBedico Creek, 18 miles northeast
LDWF boat launch inventory (saltwater, brackish and freshwater launches), retrieved October 28, 2026.
Piers and banks on Lake Maurepas
Bank and pier spots past Lake Maurepas
- Zemurray Parkcommunity fishing site, Get Out & Fish site, 17 miles
- Kenner City Parkbank fishing, 21 miles
- Kenner Lake Front Fishing Pier on Lake Pontchartrainfishing pier, salt or brackish, 21 miles
- Fairview State Parkbank fishing, 24 miles
- Lafreniere Parkbank fishing, 24 miles
LDWF Banks and Piers layer, retrieved October 28, 2026.
Reef sites mapped near Lake Maurepas
LDWF maps 5 reef sites near Lake Maurepas, including 5 inshore.
| Reef | Program | Depth | Size | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. John Reef | inshore | 9-ft | 10 acres | 12 miles southeast |
| St. Charles Reef | inshore | 14-ft | 411 acres | 14 miles southeast |
| South Shore Reef | inshore | 13-ft | 384 acres | 21 miles southeast |
| Laketown Reef | inshore | 6-ft | 4 acres | 21 miles southeast |
| St. Tammany (west) Reef | inshore | 13-ft | 410 acres | 21 miles east |
LDWF Artificial Reef Program saltwater reef layer and site PDFs (depth and acres as printed), retrieved October 28, 2026.
How much water covers Lake Maurepas
- I-10 BONNET CARRE FLOODWAYtide predictions, 14 miles
Wind pushes water in and out of Lake Maurepas as much as tide does, so read the station before a shallow run.
NOAA CO-OPS water level and tide prediction stations within 25 and 15 miles, retrieved October 28, 2026.
Tidal passes feeding Lake Maurepas
- Blind Rigolets6 miles southwest
USGS GNIS passes and guts within 12 miles; retrieved October 28, 2026.
Louisiana inshore limits on Lake Maurepas
| Species | Daily limit and size | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Cobia (ling or lemonfish) | 1 daily per person; no more than 2 per vessel; 36" min fork length | Open year-round in state waters |
| Black drum | 5 daily per person – bag and possession; no more than one over 27" max total length; 16" min total length; 27" max total length | Open year-round in state waters |
| Red drum (redfish) | 4 daily per person – bag; none over 27" max total length; 18" min total length; 27" max total length | Open year-round in state waters |
| Southern flounder | 10 daily per person | Open year-round except no possession allowed from Oct. 15 – Nov. 30 |
| Spanish mackerel | 15 daily per person; 12" min fork length | Open year-round in state waters |
| Striped mullet | 100 lbs. daily | Open year-round in state waters |
| Spotted seatrout (speckled trout) | 15 daily per person with no more than 2 over 20" max total length; 13" min total length; 20" max total length | Open year-round in state waters |
| Sheepshead | No daily limit | Open year-round in state waters |
| Tripletail | 5 daily per person; 18" min total length | Open year-round in state waters |
| Black bass (largemouth and spotted) | 10 daily | Open year-round |
| Striped or hybrid striped bass (or any combination thereof) | 5 daily; no more than two over 30" total length | Open year-round |
| White bass | 50 daily | Open year-round |
| Yellow bass | 50 daily | Open year-round |
| Sunfish (bream) | No daily limit | Open year-round |
| Crappie (black and white) | 50 daily; 100 fish possession limit | Open year-round |
| Bowfin (choupique) | No daily limit; 16" MLL | Open year-round |
At Lake Maurepas, read the saltwater rows first; freshwater species keep their freshwater limits.
South of the LDWF saltwater line an angler 18 or older carries a Basic Fishing License plus a Saltwater License: $17 and $15 for residents, $68 and $60 for nonresidents.
Limits and seasons as printed in the 2026 Louisiana Recreational Fishing Regulations (LDWF pamphlet, updated September 21, 2026), page 19 (pamphlet PDF); confirmed on the LDWF saltwater finfish page October 28, 2026.
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Among the five nearest coastal pages, Pass Manchac has the most LDWF launches (9).
| Water | Distance | Type | Launches | Piers and banks | Reefs within 25 mi | NOAA stations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Maurepas | coastal lake | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| Pass Manchac | 12 miles east | tidal pass | 9 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Lake Pontchartrain | 23 miles east | coastal lake | 6 | 3 | 13 | 2 |
| Chef Menteur Pass | 46 miles east | tidal pass | 6 | 0 | 10 | 3 |
| Lake Saint Catherine | 47 miles east | coastal lake | 6 | 1 | 10 | 2 |
| The Rigolets | 53 miles east | tidal pass | 4 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
LDWF launch, Banks and Piers and reef layers, NOAA CO-OPS stations, USGS GNIS; retrieved October 28, 2026.
Freshwater and towns close to Lake Maurepas
Louisiana still water close to Lake Maurepas
- Bonnet Carre Spillway16 miles
- Zemurray Lake17 miles
- Lake Des Allemands23 miles
- New Orleans City Park30 miles
River and bayou pages near Lake Maurepas
- Amite River6 miles
- North Pass7 miles
- Tickfaw River9 miles
- Bayou Barbary12 miles
Stores that stock up Lake Maurepas anglers
- Black Lake Club Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Maurepas, 8 miles
- Academy Sports + Outdoors Hammondsporting goods store, Hammond, 16 miles
- Archery & Fishing Unlimited-Sportsworldbait and tackle shop, Hammond, 20 miles
- Academy Sports + Outdoors Metairiesporting goods store, Metairie, 24 miles
- Academy Sports + Outdoors Covingtonsporting goods store, Covington, 26 miles
- Dick's Sporting Goods Metairiesporting goods store, Metairie, 27 miles
Paid trips on Lake Maurepas
- Deep South Charterscharter, Denham Springs, (225) 572-7408
Towns handy to Lake Maurepas
- Killian8 miles
- Laplace13 miles
- Reserve13 miles
- Ponchatoula13 miles
Parish-by-parish pages for Lake Maurepas
- Livingston Parishseat: Livingston
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Lakes and bayous close to Lake Maurepas, pictured
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Quick answers for a trip to Lake Maurepas
Where is Lake Maurepas?
Look in Livingston Parish, about 8 miles from Killian.
Can I fish Lake Maurepas on a basic license?
South of the LDWF saltwater line an angler 18 or older carries a Basic Fishing License plus a Saltwater License: $17 and $15 for residents, $68 and $60 for nonresidents.
Can I trailer a bay boat to Lake Maurepas?
LDWF lists 1 launch (1 public); Ruddock Boat Launch on Lake Maurepas is one.
What is the speckled trout limit at Lake Maurepas?
Cobia (ling or lemonfish): 1 daily per person; no more than 2 per vessel; 36" min fork length; Open year-round in state waters.
Where has LDWF dropped structure near Lake Maurepas?
The reef band lists 5 sites; St. John Reef is closest.
Is there a NOAA gauge near Lake Maurepas?
Check predictions at I-10 BONNET CARRE FLOODWAY.
Can I fish Lake Maurepas from the bank?
Drive to Zemurray Park, roughly 17 miles away.
Which shop on our list serves Lake Maurepas?
Try Black Lake Club Bait & Tackle, about 8 miles away, for live bait and ice.
Is there a pass close to Lake Maurepas?
Close passes: Blind Rigolets.
Plan a run to Lake Maurepas
Saltwater license prices and limits sit on one page.