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Nantachie Lake Fishing
A 1,580-acre Louisiana lake in Grant Parish.
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Grant Parish
The LDWF picture of Nantachie Lake
In Grant Parish, Nantachie Lake offers 1,580 acres of lake water by the LDWF count. On average it runs about 7 feet deep, LDWF says. Fuel and ice are closest in Colfax, near 9 miles away.
There are 4 launches on file with LDWF; 4 are public. LDWF also maps 2 pier and bank sites for shore fishing. The pamphlet prints 1 water-body exception for it. Biologists work it out of District 3.
1,580acres (LDWF)
7 ftaverage depth
4launches
2piers and bank sites
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
Fish LDWF biologists name for Nantachie Lake
The popular species LDWF lists for Nantachie Lake: Bass, crappie, catfish.
The LDWF playbook for Nantachie Lake
Bass: weightless plastic baits and topwater baits on edge of hydrilla beds; crappie: jigs and minnows around deep water structure
Habitat notes for Nantachie Lake
Hydrilla, dead timber, 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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Launch choices on Nantachie Lake
- Fletcher's Boat Ramp on Nantachie Lake1-lane concrete ramp, public
- IP Boat Ramp on Nantachie Lake1-lane concrete ramp, public
- Public Boat Ramp on Nantachie Lake1-lane concrete ramp, public
- Whispering Pines Boat Ramp on Nantachie Lake1-lane concrete ramp, public
Bank sites LDWF maps on Nantachie Lake
- Nantachie Lake Hwy 1240bank fishing, Roadside bank access off Hwy 1240, parking at public boat launch
- Nantachie Lake I.P. Roadbank fishing, Bank access at primitive camping area at end of I P Rd
From the LDWF access note: Access via walkway across spillway and Hwy 1240 roadside
If the Nantachie Lake launch is crowded
- Montgomery Recreation Area on Red RiverRed River, 6 miles west
- IP Boat Ramp on Iatt LakeIatt Lake, 8 miles east
- JD Camp Landing on Iatt LakeIatt Lake, 8 miles east
- Colfax Recreational Area on Red RiverRed River, 8 miles southeast
- Colfax Boat Launch on Red RiverRed River, 9 miles southeast
- Hydes Landing on Iatt LakeIatt Lake, 10 miles east
LDWF boat launch inventory (BoatRamps05152025) and LDWF Banks and Piers layer, retrieved October 28, 2026.
Level
Lake stage LDWF anglers check at Nantachie Lake
| USGS gauge | Latest reading | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| Nantachie Lake Near Aloha, La | 1.35 ft gage height, 93.63 ft lake elevation | Nov 1 9:00 pm |
US Geological Survey provisional data, retrieved Nov 1, 2026 10:34 pm ET. Provisional readings can be revised.
Each level for Nantachie Lake carries an agency and time stamp.
Stocking
LDWF hatchery releases into Nantachie Lake
Nantachie Lake received these LDWF releases:
- Florida BassFlorida Bass, 36,400 fingerlings, 2025 (Stocked January-June 2025.)
- Florida BassFlorida Bass, 31,000 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.
Limits
Creel and size limits for Nantachie 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 |
Nantachie Lake follows the statewide freshwater limits unless named below.
Special pamphlet rules on Nantachie Lake
| Water as printed | Where | Rule |
|---|---|---|
| Bussey Brake, Bundick Lake, Nantachie Lake and Ivan Lake | Whole water | No nets allowed. |
Rules as printed in the 2026 Louisiana Recreational Fishing Regulations (LDWF pamphlet, updated September 21, 2026), pages 18 to 21 (pamphlet PDF); second read on the LDWF freshwater page October 28, 2026.
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.
Compare
Parish lakes near Nantachie Lake, side by side
Saline Lake has the most water in this group, 8,400 acres.
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Average depth | Launches | LDWF reefs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nantachie Lake | 1,580 | 7 ft | 4 | 0 | |
| Iatt Lake | 8 miles east | 7,100 | 4.5 ft | 4 | 0 |
| Rodemacher Lake | 17 miles south | 3,070 | 9 ft | 2 | 0 |
| Cane River Lake | 18 miles northwest | 1,350 | 8.9 ft | 4 | 0 |
| Sibley Lake | 21 miles northwest | 2,175 | 7 ft | 3 | 8 |
| Saline Lake | 21 miles north | 8,400 | 7 ft | 5 | 0 |
LDWF Inland Waterbodies with Management Plans, launch inventory and reef layers; retrieved October 28, 2026.
Nearby
More of Louisiana near Nantachie Lake
Lakes worth a look after Nantachie Lake
- Iatt Lake8 miles east
- Rodemacher Lake17 miles south
- Cane River Lake18 miles northwest
- Sibley Lake21 miles northwest
- Saline Lake21 miles north
Louisiana bait stops around Nantachie Lake
- Cypress Knee Outdoorsbait and tackle shop, Natchitoches, 14 miles
- Bayou Outdoors Incbait and tackle shop, Natchitoches, 19 miles
Where to stay for Nantachie Lake
- Colfax9 miles
- Natchitoches19 miles
- Winnfield23 miles
Parishes along Nantachie Lake
- Grant Parishseat: Colfax
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Fish photos
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Answers
Before the drive to Nantachie Lake, the common questions
What parish line does Nantachie Lake sit on?
It lies in Grant Parish, about 9 miles from Colfax.
How much water does Nantachie Lake spread across its parish?
About 1,580 acres.
Which launch should I use at Nantachie Lake?
Use Fletcher's Boat Ramp on Nantachie Lake, one of 4 launches.
Which species can I catch at Nantachie Lake?
LDWF points to largemouth bass, white crappie and channel catfish.
What creel does LDWF allow on Nantachie Lake?
Black bass (largemouth and spotted): 10 daily; Open year-round. An exception in the 2026 pamphlet overrides part of that.
Do I need a Louisiana license to fish Nantachie Lake?
Louisiana anglers 18 and older carry a Basic Fishing License: $17 a year for residents and $68 for nonresidents.
How deep does Nantachie Lake run on average?
About 7 feet on average, per LDWF; no maximum is printed.
Is there a bait stand on the way to Nantachie Lake?
Cypress Knee Outdoors, about 14 miles away, is the first bait counter on our Louisiana list.
Where can I check the pool at Nantachie Lake?
Above: the dated reading from USGS.
Is Nantachie Lake on the LDWF stocking list?
LDWF reports Florida Bass, 36,400 fingerlings, 2025.
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