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Sibley Lake Fishing

A 2,175-acre Louisiana lake in Natchitoches Parish.

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Sibley Lake at a glance for Louisiana anglers

Sibley Lake spans 2,175 acres of lake water in Natchitoches Parish, by the LDWF figure. Its average depth is about 7 feet, per LDWF. A run of about 2 miles reaches Natchitoches, the closest town.

The LDWF launch inventory lists 3 launches, 2 of them public. There are 2 pier and bank sites as well. Anglers can fish 8 LDWF reef sites. Questions go to LDWF District 10.

2,175acres (LDWF)

7 ftaverage depth

3launches

8LDWF reefs

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 10; 615 South Dr, Natchitoches, LA 71457; 318-357-3214.

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Species

Bass, sac-a-lait and catfish on Sibley Lake

Popular species on the LDWF record for Sibley Lake: Largemouth bass, black and white crappie.

Largemouth bass White crappie

Seasonal patterns LDWF gives for Sibley Lake

Largemouth bass: in spring during spawn, topwater baits near emergent and submerged vegetation, soft plastics and crankbaits on edges of drop-offs, creek channels, and along dam; crappie: in winter in deeper holes near dam with shiners, in spring (during

Stumps, grass and timber in Sibley Lake

Submerged and emergent aquatic weeds, cypress trees

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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Reefs

Habitat LDWF crews sank in Sibley Lake

LDWF reef crews left 8 sites at Sibley Lake; each row gives depth, material and target fish.

Reef	Deployed	Depth	Material	Target fish
Sibley Lake #1	8/25/2005	12-15 ft	4-6 foot tall PVC trees with stacked polyethylene pallets	Crappie, Sunfish
Sibley Lake #2	8/25/2005	12-15 ft	4-6 foot tall PVC trees with stacked polyethylene pallets	Crappie, Sunfish
Sibley Lake #3	8/25/2005	12-15 ft	4-6 foot tall PVC trees with stacked polyethylene pallets	Crappie, Sunfish
Sibley Lake #4	8/25/2005	12-15 ft	4-6 foot tall PVC trees with stacked polyethylene pallets	Crappie, Sunfish
Sibley Lake #5	8/25/2005	12-15 ft	4-6 foot tall PVC trees with stacked polyethylene pallets	Crappie, Sunfish
Sibley Lake #6	8/25/2005	12-15 ft	4-6 foot tall PVC trees with stacked polyethylene pallets	Crappie, Sunfish
Sibley Lake #7	8/25/2005	12-15 ft	4-6 foot tall PVC trees with stacked polyethylene pallets	Crappie, Sunfish
Sibley Lake #8	8/25/2005	12-15 ft	4-6 foot tall PVC trees with stacked polyethylene pallets	Crappie, Sunfish

LDWF Freshwater Artificial Reefs layer (deployment, depth, material and target species as published), retrieved October 28, 2026.

Access

Backing a trailer down at Sibley Lake

• Oak Grove Ramp on Sibley Lake1-lane concrete ramp, public, no fee, Public; free launch
• Settle's Boat Landing on Sibley Lake1-lane concrete ramp, private, fee, Private; pay to launch
• Texas Street Ramp on Sibley Lake1-lane concrete ramp, public, no fee, Public; free launch

Fishing Sibley Lake on foot

• Sibley Lake Hwy 504 Public Launchbank fishing, Bank access, boat launch
• Sibley Lake Texas St. Public Launchbank fishing, Bank access, boat launch

Bank access, in the LDWF words: Access at boat ramps on Hwy 504 on north end of lake and LA Hwy 3191 (Texas St.) on south end of lake

More LDWF launches a short tow from Sibley Lake

• Washington Street Ramp on Cane River LakeCane River Lake, 2 miles northeast
• Grand Ecore Recreation Area on Bayou PierreBayou Pierre, 6 miles north
• Prudhomme's Landing on Cane River LakeCane River Lake, 7 miles southeast
• Natchitoches Recreation Area (Hampton Lake) on Red RiverRed River, 8 miles east
• St. Maurice Recreation Area on Red RiverRed River, 8 miles east
• Red River Midway MarinaRed River, 9 miles east

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

Stocking

The LDWF stocking file for Sibley Lake

Releases LDWF lists for Sibley Lake:

• Florida BassFlorida Bass, 21,000 fingerlings, 2025 (Stocked January-June 2025.)
• Florida BassFlorida Bass, 22,000 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

Louisiana freshwater limits on Sibley 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

The statewide rows are the default on Sibley Lake, with any listed exception on top.

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

Comparing Sibley Lake with nearby Louisiana lakes

The biggest lake in the table is Black Lake and Clear Lake with 13,800 acres.

Lake	Distance	Acres	Average depth	Launches	LDWF reefs
Sibley Lake		2,175	7 ft	3	8
Cane River Lake	3 miles east	1,350	8.9 ft	4	0
Black Lake and Clear Lake	12 miles northeast	13,800	8 ft	7	0
Saline Lake	17 miles northeast	8,400	7 ft	5	0
Grand Bayou Reservoir	19 miles northwest	2,500	10 ft	1	3
Nantachie Lake	21 miles southeast	1,580	7 ft	4	0

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

Nearby

The parish country around Sibley Lake

Louisiana lakes a short drive from Sibley Lake

• Cane River Lake3 miles east
• Black Lake and Clear Lake12 miles northeast
• Saline Lake17 miles northeast
• Grand Bayou Reservoir19 miles northwest
• Nantachie Lake21 miles southeast

Louisiana tackle counters close to Sibley Lake

• Bayou Outdoors Incbait and tackle shop, Natchitoches, 2 miles
• Cypress Knee Outdoorsbait and tackle shop, Natchitoches, 11 miles
• Point Place Marinamarina, Natchitoches

Places to sleep near Sibley Lake

• Natchitoches2 miles
• Coushatta23 miles
• Many25 miles

Parish guides covering Sibley Lake

• Natchitoches Parishseat: Natchitoches

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Answers

Questions people ask LDWF about Sibley Lake, answered here

How do I spot Sibley Lake on a parish map?

Look in Natchitoches Parish, about 2 miles from Natchitoches.

How big is Sibley Lake by the LDWF figure?

2,175 acres by the LDWF size field.

Is there a public launch on Sibley Lake?

3 launches in the LDWF inventory; try Oak Grove Ramp on Sibley Lake.

What does LDWF say anglers catch at Sibley Lake?

largemouth bass and white crappie, by LDWF and the records.

Which pamphlet rules reach Sibley Lake?

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

Which LDWF license do I carry on Sibley Lake?

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

Is Sibley Lake a shallow lake?

Average about 7 feet; LDWF prints no deepest point.

Which tackle counter on our Louisiana list sits nearest Sibley Lake?

Bayou Outdoors Inc is the nearest tackle stop we list, about 2 miles away.

Where did LDWF put reefs in Sibley Lake?

The reef band maps 8 sites.

What has LDWF stocked in Sibley Lake?

Hatchery rows include Florida Bass, 21,000 fingerlings, 2025.

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