Bundick Lake Fishing
A 1,750-acre Louisiana reservoir in Beauregard Parish.
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Lake level today
Reading at 8:00 pm CST, Nov 12US Geological Survey gauge 08014881, Bundick Lake at spillway near DeRidder, LA. Provisional data, refreshed hourly.
Sizing up Bundick Lake from the LDWF file
The LDWF management layer gives 1,750 acres for Bundick Lake, a reservoir of Beauregard Parish. LDWF gives an average depth near 5 feet. DeRidder, about 13 miles away, is the nearest Census place.
Boaters can pick from 4 launches in the LDWF inventory (4 public). There are 9 artificial reefs on the LDWF map. It carries 1 water-body exception of its own. LDWF lists District 5 for it.
LDWF Inland Waterbodies with Management Plans layer (Size, average depth, popular species, cover, access and tips text), Census 2023 places, retrieved October 28, 2026. LDWF office: District 5; 1213 Lakeshore Dr, Lake Charles, LA 70601; 337-491-2219.
Species LDWF ties to Bundick Lake
At Bundick Lake, LDWF calls out Excellent for largemouth bass, crappie, channel and flathead catfish; good for bluegill, redear.
Baits and timing on Bundick Lake, per LDWF
Bass: buzzbaits over lily pads in spring and summer; crappie: along creek channels in winter and early spring; flathead catfish: trotlines with live bait
The cover LDWF describes in Bundick Lake
Lily pad beds along shoreline and concentrated in shallow quiet coves, coontail in coves on northern and eastern lake, duck blinds, private piers, stumps, fallen timber
LDWF Inland Waterbodies with Management Plans text (popular species, fishing tips, cover; not a full species census), LOWA records and LDWF stocking; retrieved October 28, 2026.
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LDWF lists 9 freshwater reef sites in or beside Bundick Lake; target species and materials are as LDWF prints them.
| Reef | Deployed | Depth | Material | Target fish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bundick Lake 1 | 10/4/2023 | 10 ft | Modified spider blocks with gas pipe and PVC | Crappie, Bass |
| Bundick Lake 2 | 10/4/2023 | 10 ft | Modified spider blocks with gas pipe and PVC | Crappie, Bass |
| Bundick Lake 3 | 10/4/2023 | 10 ft | Modified spider blocks with gas pipe and PVC | Crappie, Bass |
| Bundick Lake 4 | 10/4/2023 | 10 ft | Modified spider blocks with gas pipe and PVC | Crappie, Bass |
| Bundick Lake 5 | 10/4/2023 | 10 ft | Modified spider blocks with gas pipe and PVC | Crappie, Bass |
| Bundick Lake 6 | 10/4/2023 | 10 ft | Modified spider blocks with gas pipe and PVC | Crappie, Bass |
| Bundick Lake 7 | 10/4/2023 | 11 ft | Modified spider blocks with gas pipe and PVC | Crappie, Bass |
| Bundick Lake 8 | 10/4/2023 | 11 ft | Modified spider blocks with gas pipe and PVC | Crappie, Bass |
| Bundick Lake Dome | 10/4/2023 | 11 ft | Dome shape with gas pipe | Crappie, Bass |
LDWF Freshwater Artificial Reefs layer (deployment, depth, material and target species as published), retrieved October 28, 2026.
Public and private launches around Bundick Lake
- Clark's Landing Road on Bundick Lake1-lane concrete ramp, public
- Hopewell Bridge launch on Bundick Lake1-lane concrete ramp, public
- Ray Koonce Landing on Bundick Lake1-lane concrete ramp, public
- Spillway Park on Bundick Lake1-lane boat launch, public, fee, Public; pay to launch
Shore access as LDWF describes it: Access at Hopewell Bridge, Spillway Ramp
LDWF boat launch inventory (BoatRamps05152025) and LDWF Banks and Piers layer, retrieved October 28, 2026.
The latest level for Bundick Lake
| USGS gauge | Latest reading | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| Bundick Lake At Spillway Near Deridder, La | 6.00 ft gage height, 95.08 ft lake elevation | Nov 12 9:00 pm |
US Geological Survey provisional data, retrieved Nov 12, 2026 10:32 pm ET. Provisional readings can be revised.
Match the date in the caption before trusting the Bundick Lake figure.
Legal keepers at Bundick Lake
| Species | Daily limit and size | Season |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Buffalo fish (or their hybrids) | 25 daily; 16" MLL | Open year-round |
| Catfish (blue, channel and flathead) | 100 daily in the aggregate. An angler may possess up to 25 undersized catfish of the three species combined.; Blue Catfish: 12" MLL; Channel Catfish: 11" MLL; Flathead Catfish: 14" MLL | Open year-round |
| Freshwater drum (gaspergou) | 25 daily; 12" MLL | Open year-round |
| Paddlefish | 2 daily (fish cannot be retained alive & cannot be harvested by snagging methods); 30" max lower jaw fork length | Open year-round |
| Shad | 50 pounds daily | Open year-round |
| Sturgeon | No legal harvest or possession | Closed (no legal harvest or possession) |
| Other freshwater fish (all species of bream and garfish) | No daily limit | Open year-round |
| Crawfish | 150 pounds daily | Open year-round |
| Rainbow trout (Get Out & Fish! community ponds) | five fish per person (daily limit) | Stocked mid-January to early February, pending a decrease in water temperatures |
For Bundick Lake, statewide freshwater limits hold except where LDWF prints a change.
Pamphlet lines naming Bundick Lake
| Water as printed | Where | Rule |
|---|---|---|
| Bussey Brake, Bundick Lake, Nantachie Lake and Ivan Lake | Whole water | No nets allowed. |
Rules as printed in the 2026 Louisiana Recreational Fishing Regulations (LDWF pamphlet, updated September 21, 2026), pages 18 to 21 (pamphlet PDF); second read on the LDWF freshwater page October 28, 2026.
Louisiana anglers 18 and older carry a Basic Fishing License: $17 a year for residents and $68 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 freshwater finfish page October 28, 2026.
Bundick Lake beside the closest LDWF lakes
By the LDWF size figures, Cocodrie Lake heads the list at 6,000 acres.
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Average depth | Launches | LDWF reefs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bundick Lake | 1,750 | 5 ft | 4 | 9 | |
| Fullerton Lake | 19 miles north | 24 | 1 | 0 | |
| Anacoco Lake | 30 miles northwest | 2,600 | 9.2 ft | 4 | 5 |
| Vernon Lake | 35 miles northwest | 4,200 | 23 ft | 8 | 2 |
| Crooked Creek | 38 miles east | 400 | 1 | 0 | |
| Cocodrie Lake | 42 miles east | 6,000 | 6 ft | 2 | 0 |
LDWF Inland Waterbodies with Management Plans, launch inventory and reef layers; retrieved October 28, 2026.
Next Louisiana stops near Bundick Lake
More lakes and brakes by Bundick Lake
- Fullerton Lake19 miles north
- Anacoco Lake30 miles northwest
- Vernon Lake35 miles northwest
- Crooked Creek38 miles east
- Cocodrie Lake42 miles east
Where to buy shiners and crickets for Bundick Lake
- Honey Hole Live Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Kinder, 24 miles
Home bases for Bundick Lake
- DeRidder13 miles
- Rosepine16 miles
- Oberlin22 miles
The parish pages for Bundick Lake
- Beauregard Parishseat: DeRidder
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Telling apart the fish of Bundick Lake by photo
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Settling the details of a day on Bundick Lake
Which corner of the Pelican State holds Bundick Lake?
It is in Beauregard Parish, about 13 miles from DeRidder.
What size does LDWF give Bundick Lake?
Near 1,750 acres.
Where does a Louisiana bass boat go in at Bundick Lake?
4 launches, including Clark's Landing Road on Bundick Lake (4 public in all).
What fish does LDWF list for Bundick Lake?
On the list: largemouth bass, white crappie, flathead catfish, bluegill, redear sunfish and channel catfish.
Does Bundick Lake have its own fishing rules?
Black bass (largemouth and spotted): 10 daily; Open year-round. A water-body rule changes part of that here, shown above.
Is a saltwater license needed on Bundick Lake?
Louisiana anglers 18 and older carry a Basic Fishing License: $17 a year for residents and $68 for nonresidents.
How much water is under the boat at Bundick Lake?
Near 5 feet on average, LDWF says.
Who sells shiners and crickets near Bundick Lake?
Head to Honey Hole Live Bait & Tackle, about 24 miles away, for bait and ice.
Does Bundick Lake have brush piles?
LDWF lists 9 reef sites.
How full is Bundick Lake by the newest reading?
The level band pulls from USGS.
Circle a Louisiana weekend for Bundick Lake
Check the creel limit before a fish goes in the ice chest.