Iatt Lake Fishing
A 7,100-acre Louisiana lake in Grant Parish.
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Sizing up Iatt Lake from the LDWF file
The LDWF management layer gives 7,100 acres for Iatt Lake, a lake of Grant Parish. LDWF gives an average depth near 4.5 feet. Colfax, about 6 miles away, is the nearest Census place.
Boaters can pick from 4 launches in the LDWF inventory (4 public). The Banks and Piers layer adds 1 pier or bank site. LDWF lists District 3 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 3; 1995 Shreveport Hwy, Pineville, LA 71360; 318-487-5881.
Species LDWF ties to Iatt Lake
At Iatt Lake, LDWF calls out Excellent for crappie; good for bass; bluegill available.
Baits and timing on Iatt Lake, per LDWF
Popular from Dec-May when vegetation growth is low; bass: shallow water flats in spring; crappie: in winter with yo-yos baited with minnows around cypress trees
The cover LDWF describes in Iatt Lake
Submerged vegetation, cypress/tupelo 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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- Dam Landing on Iatt Lake2-lane concrete ramp, public
- Hydes Landing on Iatt Lake2-lane gravel ramp, public
- IP Boat Ramp on Iatt Lake1-lane gravel ramp, public
- JD Camp Landing on Iatt Lake1-lane gravel ramp, public
Piers and cleared banks at Iatt Lake
- Lake Iattbank fishing, Bank access (end of Iatt Dam Rd, north of Hwy 8)
Second-choice LDWF launches around Iatt Lake
- Colfax Recreational Area on Red RiverRed River, 7 miles southwest
- Public Boat Ramp on Nantachie LakeNantachie Lake, 7 miles west
- Colfax Boat Launch on Red RiverRed River, 7 miles southwest
- IP Boat Ramp on Nantachie LakeNantachie Lake, 8 miles west
- Fletcher's Boat Ramp on Nantachie LakeNantachie Lake, 9 miles west
- Whispering Pines Boat Ramp on Nantachie LakeNantachie Lake, 10 miles west
LDWF boat launch inventory (BoatRamps05152025) and LDWF Banks and Piers layer, retrieved October 28, 2026.
Hatchery fish LDWF released in Iatt Lake
What went into Iatt Lake, per LDWF hatchery reports:
- Florida BassFlorida Bass, 71,000 fingerlings, 2025 (Stocked January-June 2025.)
- Florida BassFlorida Bass, 71,000 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.
Legal keepers at Iatt 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 Iatt Lake, statewide freshwater limits hold except where LDWF prints a change.
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.
Iatt Lake in the Louisiana record book
| Species | Division | Weight | Angler | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLUEGILL | Rod & Reel | 1.83 lb | Timothy Delaney | May 2016 |
Louisiana Outdoor Writers Association state fish records (rank 1 entries; LDWF keeps no record list), retrieved October 28, 2026. All Louisiana records.
Iatt Lake beside the closest LDWF lakes
By the LDWF size figures, Rodemacher Lake heads the list at 3,070 acres.
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Average depth | Launches | LDWF reefs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iatt Lake | 7,100 | 4.5 ft | 4 | 0 | |
| Nantachie Lake | 8 miles west | 1,580 | 7 ft | 4 | 0 |
| Rodemacher Lake | 16 miles south | 3,070 | 9 ft | 2 | 0 |
| Cotile Lake | 21 miles south | 1,775 | 10 ft | 2 | 0 |
| Buhlow Lake | 23 miles southeast | 265 | 9 ft | 2 | 0 |
| Hardwater Lake | 23 miles east | 513 | 3.5 ft | 1 | 0 |
LDWF Inland Waterbodies with Management Plans, launch inventory and reef layers; retrieved October 28, 2026.
Next Louisiana stops near Iatt Lake
More lakes and brakes by Iatt Lake
- Nantachie Lake8 miles west
- Rodemacher Lake16 miles south
- Cotile Lake21 miles south
- Buhlow Lake23 miles southeast
- Hardwater Lake23 miles east
Where to buy shiners and crickets for Iatt Lake
- Cooper's Wholesale Baitbait and tackle shop, Ball, 21 miles
- Cypress Knee Outdoorsbait and tackle shop, Natchitoches, 22 miles
Home bases for Iatt Lake
- Colfax6 miles
- Ball20 miles
- Winnfield22 miles
The parish pages for Iatt Lake
- Grant Parishseat: Colfax
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Telling apart the fish of Iatt Lake by photo
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Settling the details of a day on Iatt Lake
Which corner of the Pelican State holds Iatt Lake?
It is in Grant Parish, about 6 miles from Colfax.
What size does LDWF give Iatt Lake?
Near 7,100 acres.
Where does a Louisiana bass boat go in at Iatt Lake?
4 launches, including Dam Landing on Iatt Lake (4 public in all).
What fish does LDWF list for Iatt Lake?
On the list: white crappie, largemouth bass and bluegill.
Does Iatt Lake have its own fishing rules?
Black bass (largemouth and spotted): 10 daily; Open year-round.
Is a saltwater license needed on Iatt 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 Iatt Lake?
Near 4.5 feet on average, LDWF says.
Who sells shiners and crickets near Iatt Lake?
Head to Cooper's Wholesale Bait, about 21 miles away, for bait and ice.
Has the LOWA book ever credited Iatt Lake?
BLUEGILL, 1.83 lb, by Timothy Delaney (May 2016).
When did LDWF hatcheries last stock Iatt Lake?
Yes, for example Florida Bass, 71,000 fingerlings, 2025.
Circle a Louisiana weekend for Iatt Lake
Check the creel limit before a fish goes in the ice chest.