Fausse Point, Dauterive and Catahoula Complex Fishing
A 17,000-acre Louisiana lake in Iberia, St. Mary and St. Martin parishes.
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Fausse Point, Dauterive and Catahoula Complex in the LDWF management layer
LDWF lists Fausse Point, Dauterive and Catahoula Complex at 17,000 acres, lying in Iberia, St. Mary and St. Martin parishes. Count on about 12 miles of road to Jeanerette, the closest town.
Trailers go in at 3 launches, of which 3 are public. Its LDWF contact is the District 6 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 6; 5652 Hwy 182, Opelousas, LA 70570; 337-735-8712.
What LDWF says bites on Fausse Point, Dauterive and Catahoula Complex
For Fausse Point, Dauterive and Catahoula Complex, LDWF points anglers to Largemouth bass (stocked periodically), crappie, bluegill, redear, catfish.
LDWF advice for fishing Fausse Point, Dauterive and Catahoula Complex
Bass: near shoreline and along cypress trees with soft plastics, stick baits, and topwater lures; crappie: tube jigs and live bait near cypress trees and along canals; bream: under a cork along shoreline and around trees with live or artificial bait; cat
What the bottom of Fausse Point, Dauterive and Catahoula Complex holds
Cypress trees along shoreline; fringe of aquatic vegetation in canals
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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- Catahoula Lake on Fausse Point, Dauterive and Catahoula Complex1-lane concrete ramp, public
- Fausse Pointe State Park on Fausse Point, Dauterive and Catahoula Complex1-lane concrete ramp, public
- Lake Dauterive on Fausse Point, Dauterive and Catahoula Complex1-lane concrete ramp, public
Where LDWF says you can fish from land: Limited access within state park
Other trailer launches by Fausse Point, Dauterive and Catahoula Complex
- Bayou Benoit Landing on Atchafalaya BasinAtchafalaya Basin, 2 miles north
- Marshfield Landing on Lake Fausse PtLake Fausse Pt, 4 miles southwest
- Sandy Cove Landing on Atchafalaya BasinAtchafalaya Basin, 5 miles southeast
- Ruiz Landing on Atchafalaya BasinAtchafalaya Basin, 9 miles southeast
- Catahoula Landing on Atchafalaya BasinAtchafalaya Basin, 10 miles north
- Bayou Teche (south)Bayou Teche, 12 miles west
LDWF boat launch inventory (BoatRamps05152025) and LDWF Banks and Piers layer, retrieved October 28, 2026.
The pamphlet rules for Fausse Point, Dauterive and Catahoula Complex
| 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 Fausse Point, Dauterive and Catahoula Complex the freshwater statewide rows apply unless an exception below says otherwise.
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.
Neighbouring lakes and Fausse Point, Dauterive and Catahoula Complex in one table
Size leader among these neighbours: Atchafalaya Basin, 833,000 acres.
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Average depth | Launches | LDWF reefs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fausse Point, Dauterive and Catahoula Complex | 17,000 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Atchafalaya Basin | 12 miles north | 833,000 | 40 | 0 | |
| Spanish Lake | 14 miles west | 1,260 | 4.8 ft | 1 | 0 |
| Lake Martin | 19 miles northwest | 800 | 1 | 0 | |
| Henderson Lake | 24 miles north | 5,000 | 7 ft | 12 | 0 |
| University Lakes | 36 miles northeast | 275 | 2.1 ft | 1 | 0 |
LDWF Inland Waterbodies with Management Plans, launch inventory and reef layers; retrieved October 28, 2026.
What else is close to Fausse Point, Dauterive and Catahoula Complex
Louisiana still water close to Fausse Point, Dauterive and Catahoula Complex
- Atchafalaya Basin12 miles north
- Spanish Lake14 miles west
- Lake Martin19 miles northwest
- Henderson Lake24 miles north
- University Lakes36 miles northeast
Stores that stock up Fausse Point, Dauterive and Catahoula Complex anglers
- Melancon Bait Shopbait and tackle shop, Saint Martinville, 11 miles
- Suzie's Bait and Tacklebait and tackle shop, New Iberia, 14 miles
- Uncle Danny's Huntin 'n' Fishinbait and tackle shop, New Iberia, 14 miles
- Breaux's Crawfish & Crab Baitbait and tackle shop, Breaux Bridge, 20 miles
- Bayou Bait Shopbait and tackle shop, Plaquemine, 20 miles
- Wellbore Fishing & Rentalbait and tackle shop, Broussard, 21 miles
Paid trips on Fausse Point, Dauterive and Catahoula Complex
- Bayou Bowfishing Charters & Airboat Servicescharter, New Iberia, (504) 234-7436
- Romero Fishing and Rentalcharter, New Iberia, (337) 367-8344
Towns handy to Fausse Point, Dauterive and Catahoula Complex
- Jeanerette12 miles
- New Iberia12 miles
- St. Martinville12 miles
Parish-by-parish pages for Fausse Point, Dauterive and Catahoula Complex
- Iberia Parishseat: New Iberia
- St. Mary Parishseat: Franklin
- St. Martin Parishseat: St. Martinville
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Lakes and bayous close to Fausse Point, Dauterive and Catahoula Complex, pictured
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Quick answers for a trip to Fausse Point, Dauterive and Catahoula Complex
Which parish is Fausse Point, Dauterive and Catahoula Complex in?
Head to Iberia, St. Mary and St. Martin parishes, about 12 miles from Jeanerette.
What acreage does LDWF list for Fausse Point, Dauterive and Catahoula Complex?
LDWF lists 17,000 acres.
Can I trailer a bass boat onto Fausse Point, Dauterive and Catahoula Complex?
LDWF lists 3 launches (3 public); Catahoula Lake on Fausse Point, Dauterive and Catahoula Complex is one.
Does Fausse Point, Dauterive and Catahoula Complex hold bass and sac-a-lait?
Popular catches: largemouth bass, white crappie, bluegill, redear sunfish and channel catfish.
Which 2026 Louisiana rules apply on Fausse Point, Dauterive and Catahoula Complex?
Black bass (largemouth and spotted): 10 daily; Open year-round.
What does LDWF charge for a license to fish Fausse Point, Dauterive and Catahoula Complex?
Louisiana anglers 18 and older carry a Basic Fishing License: $17 a year for residents and $68 for nonresidents.
How deep does LDWF say Fausse Point, Dauterive and Catahoula Complex is?
Depth is not printed by LDWF.
Which shop on our list serves Fausse Point, Dauterive and Catahoula Complex?
Try Melancon Bait Shop, about 11 miles away, for live bait and ice.
Get the bay boat or bass boat to Fausse Point, Dauterive and Catahoula Complex soon
Read the limits, then choose the launch nearest your target water.