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Lake Lafourche Fishing

A 1,000-acre Louisiana lake in Caldwell Parish.

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Caldwell Parish

First facts on Lake Lafourche from LDWF

By the LDWF size figure, Lake Lafourche spreads across 1,000 acres of Caldwell Parish. Average depth: near 6 feet in the LDWF text. Winnsboro lies some 13 miles from the outline point. Anglers get in through Boeuf WMA.

LDWF tallies 3 launches, with 3 listed as public. LDWF handles it from District 2.

1,000acres (LDWF)

6 ftaverage depth

3launches

3species 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 2; 368 Century Tel Dr, Monroe, LA 71203; 318-343-4044.

Directions to Lake Lafourche Boeuf WMA page

Species

The LDWF popular-species line for Lake Lafourche

LDWF biologists rate these as the main catch at Lake Lafourche: Good for largemouth bass, crappie, sunfish.

Largemouth bass White crappie Bluegill

How biologists say to work Lake Lafourche

Largemouth bass and crappie: in shallow cover around lake in spring, cypress trees in summer

Cover worth casting to in Lake Lafourche

Cypress trees and stumps

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

LDWF-listed launches on Lake Lafourche

Hilliard's (North) Coop launch on Lake Lafourche1-lane concrete ramp, public, Public; WMA check in required
Marengo Ramp on Lake Lafourche1-lane concrete ramp, public, Public; WMA check in required
Parish Ramp on Lake Lafourche1-lane concrete ramp, public

LDWF on shoreline access: Access within Boeuf WMA

Nearby launches when Lake Lafourche is busy

L.R. Hatten launch on Boeuf RiverBoeuf River, 3 miles east
Boeuf River (Hwy 4)Boeuf River, 4 miles south
Woolen LakeWoolen Lake, 4 miles north
Boeuf River at Woolen LakeBoeuf River, 6 miles north
Long LakeLong Lake, 7 miles southwest
Columbia Rec. Area on Ouachita RiverOuachita River, 8 miles west

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

Stocking

What hatcheries stocked in Lake Lafourche

LDWF hatcheries report these releases into Lake Lafourche.

Florida BassFlorida Bass, 25,900 fingerlings, 2025 (Stocked January-June 2025.)

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

What may go in the ice chest at Lake Lafourche

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

Begin with the statewide freshwater table for Lake Lafourche; pamphlet exceptions take priority.

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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Lake Lafourche and five nearby lakes

Anglers wanting a bigger lake can run to Turkey Creek Lake, 3,845 acres.

Lake	Distance	Acres	Average depth	Launches
Lake Lafourche		1,000	6 ft	3
Woolen Lake	5 miles north	240	5 ft	1
Horseshoe Lake (Caldwell Parish)	13 miles south	110	6 ft	1
Turkey Creek Lake	16 miles southeast	3,845	6 ft	6
Lake Louis	28 miles southeast	1,000	25 ft	2
Cheniere Lake	28 miles northwest	3,115	4.9 ft	7

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

Nearby

Shops, towns and water by Lake Lafourche

Neighbouring lakes to Lake Lafourche

Woolen Lake5 miles north
Horseshoe Lake (Caldwell Parish)13 miles south
Turkey Creek Lake16 miles southeast
Lake Louis28 miles southeast
Cheniere Lake28 miles northwest

Bait and ice near Lake Lafourche

Smith's Live Baitbait and tackle shop, Mangham, 17 miles
Spotted Dog Sporting Goodsbait and tackle shop, Columbia

Louisiana overnight bases for Lake Lafourche

Winnsboro13 miles
Clarks14 miles
Richwood23 miles

Parish pages that list Lake Lafourche

Caldwell Parishseat: Columbia

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Fish photos

Fish to recognise before a trip to Lake Lafourche

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: moxostoma, CC BY 4.0

Freshwater Drum, Louisiana — Freshwater Drum
Photo: Prof. emerit. Dr. Hans Schneider ( Geyersberg ), CC BY-SA 3.0

Answers

What first-timers on Lake Lafourche want to know

Where in Louisiana is Lake Lafourche?

The outline sits in Caldwell Parish, about 13 miles from Winnsboro.

How many acres does LDWF credit to Lake Lafourche?

Roughly 1,000 acres.

Where is the closest launch to Lake Lafourche?

Yes: LDWF lists 3 launches, Hilliard's (North) Coop launch on Lake Lafourche among them.

Which gamefish does LDWF credit to Lake Lafourche?

LDWF names largemouth bass, white crappie and bluegill.

Is there a size limit at Lake Lafourche?

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

Can a visitor from Texas fish Lake Lafourche?

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

What is the average depth of Lake Lafourche?

LDWF lists roughly 6 feet as the average.

Where can I pick up shiners near Lake Lafourche?

Closest on our Louisiana list: Smith's Live Bait, about 17 miles away.

Were Florida bass put in Lake Lafourche?

The stocking band shows Florida Bass, 25,900 fingerlings, 2025.

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