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Louisiana lakes and reservoirs

Lower Sunk Lake Fishing

A 800-acre Louisiana lake in Concordia Parish.

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Concordia Parish

First facts on Lower Sunk Lake from LDWF

By the LDWF size figure, Lower Sunk Lake spreads across 800 acres of Concordia Parish. Average depth: near 3.5 feet in the LDWF text. Simmesport lies some 14 miles from the outline point. Anglers get in through Richard K. Yancey WMA.

LDWF tallies 1 launch, with 1 listed as public. LDWF handles it from District 3.

800acres (LDWF)
3.5 ftaverage depth
1launches
1species 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 3; 1995 Shreveport Hwy, Pineville, LA 71360; 318-487-5881.

Directions to Lower Sunk LakeRichard K. Yancey WMA page
Species

The LDWF popular-species line for Lower Sunk Lake

LDWF biologists rate these as the main catch at Lower Sunk Lake: Bass.

Largemouth bass

How biologists say to work Lower Sunk Lake

Bass: winter and early spring prior to vegetation growth; lake fished commercially in spring

Cover worth casting to in Lower Sunk Lake

American lotus, hydrilla cover lake

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 Lower Sunk Lake

  • Lower Sunk Lake Boat Launch1-lane concrete ramp, public

Nearby launches when Lower Sunk Lake is busy

  • Silver Lakes LaunchSilver Lake, 1 mile southwest
  • Grassy Lake on Jeff LakeJeff Lake, 1 mile northwest
  • Smith Bay launchSmith Bay, 2 miles west
  • Lac A' Sostien launch on Lac A'SostienLac A'Sostien, 2 miles southeast
  • Red River BayRed River Bay, 2 miles north
  • Hogpen Boat LaunchHogpen, 2 miles northeast

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

Limits

What may go in the ice chest at Lower Sunk Lake

SpeciesDaily limit and sizeSeason
Black bass (largemouth and spotted)10 dailyOpen year-round
Striped or hybrid striped bass (or any combination thereof)5 daily; no more than two over 30" total lengthOpen year-round
White bass50 dailyOpen year-round
Yellow bass50 dailyOpen year-round
Sunfish (bream)No daily limitOpen year-round
Crappie (black and white)50 daily; 100 fish possession limitOpen year-round
Bowfin (choupique)No daily limit; 16" MLLOpen year-round
Buffalo fish (or their hybrids)25 daily; 16" MLLOpen 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" MLLOpen year-round
Freshwater drum (gaspergou)25 daily; 12" MLLOpen year-round
Paddlefish2 daily (fish cannot be retained alive & cannot be harvested by snagging methods); 30" max lower jaw fork lengthOpen year-round
Shad50 pounds dailyOpen year-round
SturgeonNo legal harvest or possessionClosed (no legal harvest or possession)
Other freshwater fish (all species of bream and garfish)No daily limitOpen year-round
Crawfish150 pounds dailyOpen 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 Lower Sunk Lake; 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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Lower Sunk Lake and five nearby lakes

Anglers wanting a bigger lake can run to Red River Bay, 356 acres.

LakeDistanceAcresAverage depthLaunchesLDWF reefs
Lower Sunk Lake8003.5 ft10
Smith Bay2 miles west18010
Jeff Lake2 miles northwest11810
Lac A'Sostien2 miles southeast3610
Red River Bay2 miles north35610
Moreau Lake4 miles south1410

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

Nearby

Shops, towns and water by Lower Sunk Lake

Neighbouring lakes to Lower Sunk Lake

  • Smith Bay2 miles west
  • Jeff Lake2 miles northwest
  • Lac A'Sostien2 miles southeast
  • Red River Bay2 miles north
  • Moreau Lake4 miles south

Bait and ice near Lower Sunk Lake

  • Bait Shopbait and tackle shop, Lettsworth, 13 miles

Louisiana overnight bases for Lower Sunk Lake

  • Simmesport13 miles
  • Mansura22 miles
  • Marksville22 miles

Parish pages that list Lower Sunk Lake

  • Concordia Parishseat: Vidalia
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Fish photos

Fish to recognise before a trip to Lower Sunk 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: 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 Lower Sunk Lake want to know

Where in Louisiana is Lower Sunk Lake?

The outline sits in Concordia Parish, about 14 miles from Simmesport.

How many acres does LDWF credit to Lower Sunk Lake?

Roughly 800 acres.

Where is the closest launch to Lower Sunk Lake?

Yes: LDWF lists 1 launch, Lower Sunk Lake Boat Launch among them.

Which gamefish does LDWF credit to Lower Sunk Lake?

LDWF names largemouth bass.

Is there a size limit at Lower Sunk Lake?

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

Can a visitor from Texas fish Lower Sunk Lake?

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 Lower Sunk Lake?

LDWF lists roughly 3.5 feet as the average.

Where can I pick up shiners near Lower Sunk Lake?

Closest on our Louisiana list: Bait Shop, about 13 miles away.

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