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Kepler Creek Lake Fishing

A 1,925-acre Louisiana lake in Bienville Parish.

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Bienville Parish

The LDWF picture of Kepler Creek Lake

In Bienville Parish, Kepler Creek Lake offers 1,925 acres of lake water by the LDWF count. On average it runs about 8.7 feet deep, LDWF says. Fuel and ice are closest in Ringgold, near 8 miles away.

There are 3 launches on file with LDWF; 1 are public. Biologists work it out of District 1.

1,925acres (LDWF)

8.7 ftaverage depth

3launches

4species named

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 1; 9961 Hwy 80, Minden, LA 71055; 318-371-5216.

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Species

Fish LDWF biologists name for Kepler Creek Lake

The popular species LDWF lists for Kepler Creek Lake: Fair for largemouth bass, redear, black crappie, flathead catfish.

Largemouth bass Redear sunfish Black crappie Flathead catfish

The LDWF playbook for Kepler Creek Lake

Bream: bed in spring; bass: around vegetation on weedless lures such as jerk worms, along channels and drop-offs in main lake; crappie: along channels and drop-offs in main lake, on yo-yos in winter, brush tops in summer; catfish: live bait on stump line

Habitat notes for Kepler Creek Lake

Vegetation beds on upper end of lake, stumps along channel on lower end

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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Access

Launch choices on Kepler Creek Lake

JJ's Camp on Kepler Creek Lake1-lane concrete ramp, private, fee, Private; pay to launch
Myrick's Landing on Kepler Creek Lake1-lane concrete ramp, private, fee, Private; pay to launch
Public Ramp at Kepler Dam on Kepler Creek Lake1-lane concrete ramp, public

From the LDWF access note: Access from Piney Woods Rd Bridge

If the Kepler Creek Lake launch is crowded

Nix Crossing launch on Black Lake BayouBlack Lake Bayou, 4 miles southwest
Mill Creek Reservoir launchMill Creek Reservoir, 14 miles southeast

LDWF boat launch inventory (BoatRamps05152025) and LDWF Banks and Piers layer, retrieved October 28, 2026.

Stocking

LDWF hatchery releases into Kepler Creek Lake

Kepler Creek Lake received these LDWF releases:

Florida BassFlorida Bass, 24,600 fingerlings, 2025 (Stocked January-June 2025.)
Florida BassFlorida Bass, 25,300 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.

Limits

Creel and size limits for Kepler Creek 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

Kepler Creek Lake follows the statewide freshwater limits unless named below.

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.

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Compare

Parish lakes near Kepler Creek Lake, side by side

Lake Bistineau has the most water in this group, 17,200 acres.

Lake	Distance	Acres	Average depth	Launches	LDWF reefs
Kepler Creek Lake		1,925	8.7 ft	3	0
Mill Creek Reservoir	14 miles southeast	560	10.6 ft	1	0
Lake Bistineau	14 miles northwest	17,200	9 ft	19	0
Grand Bayou Reservoir	23 miles south	2,500	10 ft	1	3
Caney Lakes	25 miles northwest	220		2	0
Clear Lake and Smithport Lakes	30 miles southwest	3,028	4 ft	1	0

LDWF Inland Waterbodies with Management Plans, launch inventory and reef layers; retrieved October 28, 2026.

Nearby

More of Louisiana near Kepler Creek Lake

Lakes worth a look after Kepler Creek Lake

Mill Creek Reservoir14 miles southeast
Lake Bistineau14 miles northwest
Grand Bayou Reservoir23 miles south
Caney Lakes25 miles northwest
Clear Lake and Smithport Lakes30 miles southwest

Where to stay for Kepler Creek Lake

Ringgold8 miles
Sibley17 miles
Arcadia20 miles

Parishes along Kepler Creek Lake

Bienville Parishseat: Arcadia

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Fish photos

A picture guide to fish at Kepler Creek Lake

Yellow Bass, Louisiana — Yellow Bass
Photo: Dominic, CC BY 4.0

Bowfin, Louisiana — Bowfin
Photo: United States Fish and Wildlife Services, Public domain

Smallmouth Buffalo, Louisiana — Smallmouth Buffalo
Photo: USFWS Mountain-Prairie, Public domain

Freshwater Drum, Louisiana — Freshwater Drum
Photo: (c) Quinn, some rights reserved (CC BY), CC BY 4.0

Answers

Before the drive to Kepler Creek Lake, the common questions

What parish line does Kepler Creek Lake sit on?

It lies in Bienville Parish, about 8 miles from Ringgold.

How much water does Kepler Creek Lake spread across its parish?

About 1,925 acres.

Which launch should I use at Kepler Creek Lake?

Use Public Ramp at Kepler Dam on Kepler Creek Lake, one of 3 launches.

Which species can I catch at Kepler Creek Lake?

LDWF points to largemouth bass, redear sunfish, black crappie and flathead catfish.

What creel does LDWF allow on Kepler Creek Lake?

Black bass (largemouth and spotted): 10 daily; Open year-round.

Do I need a Louisiana license to fish Kepler Creek Lake?

Louisiana anglers 18 and older carry a Basic Fishing License: $17 a year for residents and $68 for nonresidents.

How deep does Kepler Creek Lake run on average?

About 8.7 feet on average, per LDWF; no maximum is printed.

Is there a bait stand on the way to Kepler Creek Lake?

No shop on our list is within 25 miles; bring bait along.

Is Kepler Creek Lake on the LDWF stocking list?

LDWF reports Florida Bass, 24,600 fingerlings, 2025.

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