False River Fishing
A 3,212-acre Louisiana lake in Pointe Coupee Parish.
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False River in the LDWF management layer
LDWF lists False River at 3,212 acres, lying in Pointe Coupee Parish. LDWF puts the mean depth at about 21 feet. Count on about 4 miles of road to New Roads, the closest town.
Trailers go in at 8 launches, of which 2 are public. The LDWF reef layer marks 17 sites in it. Statewide limits change here through 1 water-body exception. Its LDWF contact is the District 7 office.
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 7; 2000 Quail Dr, Baton Rouge, LA 70898; 225-765-2336.
What LDWF says bites on False River
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.
Reef sites LDWF built in False River
Here are the 17 artificial reefs LDWF built at False River.
| Reef | Deployed | Depth | Material | Target fish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| False River #1 – gravel bed | 10/23/2013 | 3-6 feet | Pea gravel | Largemouth bass, crappie, sunfish |
| False River #2 – gravel bed | 10/23/2013 | 3-6 feet | Pea gravel | Largemouth bass, crappie, sunfish |
| False River #3 – gravel bed | 10/23/2013 | 3-6 feet | Pea gravel | Largemouth bass, crappie, sunfish |
| False River #4 – gravel bed | 10/23/2013 | 3-6 feet | Pea gravel | Largemouth bass, crappie, sunfish |
| False River #5 – gravel bed | 10/23/2013 | 3-6 feet | Pea gravel | Largemouth bass, crappie, sunfish |
| False River #6 – gravel bed | 10/23/2013 | 3-6 feet | Pea gravel | Largemouth bass, crappie, sunfish |
| False River #7 – gravel bed | 10/23/2013 | 3-6 feet | Pea gravel | Largemouth bass, crappie, sunfish |
| False River #8 – gravel bed | 11/23/2015 | 3-6 feet | Pea gravel | Largemouth bass, crappie, sunfish |
| False River #9 – gravel bed | 11/23/2015 | 3-6 feet | Pea gravel | Largemouth bass, crappie, sunfish |
| False River #10 – gravel bed | 11/23/2015 | 3-6 feet | Pea gravel | Largemouth bass, crappie, sunfish |
| Spawning bed # 11 | 8/6/2018 | 3-6 feet | gravel spawning bed | Largemouth bass, bream, crappie |
| Spawning bed # 12 | 8/6/2018 | 3-6 feet | gravel spawning bed | Largemouth bass, bream, crappie |
| Spawning bed # 13 | 8/6/2018 | 3-6 feet | gravel spawning bed | Largemouth bass, bream, crappie |
| Spawning bed # 14 | 8/6/2018 | 3-6 feet | gravel spawning bed | Largemouth bass, bream, crappie |
LDWF Freshwater Artificial Reefs layer (deployment, depth, material and target species as published), retrieved October 28, 2026.
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- Bergeron's Bayou Campground on False River1-lane concrete ramp, private
- Beuches Boat Landing on False River3-lane concrete ramp, private
- Jim's Landing on False River1-lane concrete ramp, private
- LA Express launch on False River2-lane concrete ramp, private
- Morrison Public Launch on False River1-lane concrete ramp, public
- New Roads Public Launch on False River3-lane concrete ramp, public
- Point Breeze on False River1-lane concrete ramp, private
- The Sandbar launch on False Riverboat launch private, fee, Private – fee
Other trailer launches by False River
- Old Ferry Landing on Mississippi RiverMississippi River, 9 miles northeast
- Mississippi River at St. FrancisvilleMississippi River, 9 miles northeast
LDWF boat launch inventory (BoatRamps05152025) and LDWF Banks and Piers layer, retrieved October 28, 2026.
Florida bass and fry LDWF put in False River
Hatchery releases on file for False River:
- Florida BassFlorida Bass, 6,000 fingerlings, 2025 (Stocked January-June 2025.)
- Florida BassFlorida Bass, 6,000 fingerlings, 2024 (Stocked January-June 2024.)
LDWF hatchery stocking releases (spring 2024 and 2025 per-water tables, single stockings to 2026); LDWF publishes no per-row dates; retrieved October 28, 2026.
The pamphlet rules for False River
| 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 |
On False River the freshwater statewide rows apply unless an exception below says otherwise.
LDWF exceptions written for False River
| Water as printed | Where | Rule |
|---|---|---|
| False River (Pointe Coupee Parish) | Black bass: Whole water | 14" MLL; 5 daily |
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.
Tournament days on False River
The False River tournament page gathers trail dates and results from the organizers.
Neighbouring lakes and False River in one table
Size leader among these neighbours: Atchafalaya Basin, 833,000 acres.
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Average depth | Launches | LDWF reefs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| False River | 3,212 | 21 ft | 8 | 17 | |
| Old River at Raccourci | 15 miles north | 4,900 | 40 ft | 3 | 0 |
| Henderson Lake | 24 miles southwest | 5,000 | 7 ft | 12 | 0 |
| University Lakes | 25 miles southeast | 275 | 2.1 ft | 1 | 0 |
| Atchafalaya Basin | 28 miles south | 833,000 | 40 | 0 | |
| Grand Bay | 33 miles north | 134 | 1 | 0 |
LDWF Inland Waterbodies with Management Plans, launch inventory and reef layers; retrieved October 28, 2026.
What else is close to False River
Louisiana still water close to False River
- Old River at Raccourci15 miles north
- Henderson Lake24 miles southwest
- University Lakes25 miles southeast
- Atchafalaya Basin28 miles south
- Grand Bay33 miles north
Stores that stock up False River anglers
- L & L Bait Grocerybait and tackle shop, Maringouin, 17 miles
- Luie's Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Baker, 19 miles
- Favaro's Rod & Reel Repair Shopbait and tackle shop, Baton Rouge, 22 miles
- Don's Sportsman Shopbait and tackle shop, Port Allen, 23 miles
- Boss Mans Bait & Lurebait and tackle shop, Baton Rouge, 24 miles
- Bait Shopbait and tackle shop, Lettsworth
Towns handy to False River
- New Roads4 miles
- Livonia7 miles
- St. Francisville11 miles
Parish-by-parish pages for False River
- Pointe Coupee Parishseat: New Roads
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Lakes and bayous close to False River, pictured
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Photo: Yair Haklai, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo: Spatms, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo: Ken Lund, CC BY-SA 2.0
Quick answers for a trip to False River
Which parish is False River in?
Head to Pointe Coupee Parish, about 4 miles from New Roads.
What acreage does LDWF list for False River?
LDWF lists 3,212 acres.
Can I trailer a bass boat onto False River?
LDWF lists 8 launches (2 public); Morrison Public Launch on False River is one.
Does False River hold bass and sac-a-lait?
Popular catches: largemouth bass.
Which 2026 Louisiana rules apply on False River?
Black bass (largemouth and spotted): 10 daily; Open year-round. Check the exception table above as well.
What does LDWF charge for a license to fish False River?
Louisiana anglers 18 and older carry a Basic Fishing License: $17 a year for residents and $68 for nonresidents.
How deep does LDWF say False River is?
Its average depth is near 21 feet by LDWF.
Which shop on our list serves False River?
Try L & L Bait Grocery, about 17 miles away, for live bait and ice.
Has LDWF sunk artificial reefs in False River?
17 sites, each with depth and material above.
Does LDWF stock False River?
Latest on file: Florida Bass, 6,000 fingerlings, 2025.
Get the bay boat or bass boat to False River soon
Read the limits, then choose the launch nearest your target water.