Fishing near Bossier City, Louisiana
Bossier Parish, population 62,701.
- 9 milesto nearest paged water
- 8launches nearby
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What a base in Bossier City puts in reach
Census figures for 2020 put 62,701 residents in the city of Bossier City, Bossier Parish. No paged water is closer than Red River Pool 5, around 9 miles toward the south. Lake Bistineau spreads over 17,200 acres, the most in the lake table. A 3 miles tow reaches Teague Parkway on Red River Pool 5, the nearest launch.
For pier or bank fishing, C. Bickham Dickson Park (Sunflower Lake) lies 6 miles away. About 23 miles away, Turner's Pond gets Get Out and Fish stockings.
Census 2020 population and Gazetteer point for Bossier City; miles are straight lines.
Still water around Bossier City, nearest first
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Launches | Depth | Fish LDWF names |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red River Pool 5 | 9 miles south | 10,800 | 4 | 10 ft average | flathead catfish, largemouth bass, white crappie |
| Black Bayou Reservoir | 10 miles north | 620 | 1 | 9.9 ft average | largemouth bass, bluegill, white crappie |
| Cypress Bayou Reservoir | 11 miles north | 3,100 | 3 | 8.3 ft average | white crappie, channel catfish, largemouth bass |
| Cross Lake | 13 miles west | 8,576 | 4 | 7.7 ft average | largemouth bass, channel catfish, white crappie |
| Wallace Lake (De Soto Parish) | 14 miles south | 2,300 | 3 | 3.4 ft average | largemouth bass, bluegill, redear sunfish |
| Lake Bistineau | 18 miles east | 17,200 | 19 | 9 ft average | largemouth bass, white crappie, redear sunfish |
LDWF Inland Waterbodies with Management Plans (published size, average depth, popular species); retrieved October 2026.
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USGS gauges near Bossier City
| USGS gauge | Latest reading | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| Flat River At Shed Rd. Near Bossier City, La | 3.97 ft gage height | Oct 31 6:00 pm |
| Willow Chute Bayou At Swan Lake Rd Nr Bossier City | 1.70 ft gage height | Oct 31 6:15 pm |
| Red River At Bossier City, La | 14.27 ft gage height | Oct 31 5:15 pm |
US Geological Survey provisional data, retrieved Oct 31, 2026 6:33 pm ET. Provisional readings can be revised.
USGS NHD flowlines, Louisiana Natural and Scenic Rivers list, LDWF launches and USGS gauges; retrieved October 2026.
Pins for the launches around Bossier City
- Teague Parkway on Red River Pool 5Red River Pool 5, 3 miles
- Stoner Ramp on Red River Pool 5Red River Pool 5, 4 miles
- Cash Point on Red RiverRed River, 8 miles
- Cypress Lake Dam on Cypress Bayou ReservoirCypress Bayou Reservoir, 9 miles
- Red River South on Red River Pool 5Red River Pool 5, 9 miles
- Parks Road Ramp on Black Bayou ReservoirBlack Bayou Reservoir, 9 miles
- Cypress Park Ramp on Cypress Bayou ReservoirCypress Bayou Reservoir, 11 miles
- South Lakeshore Ramp on Cross LakeCross Lake, 12 miles
Fishing from a pier near Bossier City
- C. Bickham Dickson Park (Sunflower Lake)fishing pier, 6 miles
- Black Bayou Reservoir Fishing Pierfishing pier, 9 miles
- Cypress Bayou Park and Recreation Areafishing pier, 11 miles
- Cross Lake Municipal Pierfishing pier, 11 miles
- Ford Park (Cross Lake) on Cross Lakefishing pier, 11 miles
LDWF boat launch inventory, coastal launches and Banks and Piers layer; retrieved October 2026.
Get Out and Fish ponds close to Bossier City
| Water | Program | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Turner's Pond | Get Out and Fish community pond | 23 miles |
Stocked by LDWF for kids and families, these ponds suit a short outing.
LDWF hatchery stocking releases (spring 2024 and 2025 per-water tables, single stockings to 2026); LDWF publishes no per-row dates; sites from the LDWF Banks and Piers layer.
Tackle counters and captains near Bossier City
Where Bossier City anglers fill the bait well
- Academy Sports + Outdoors Bossier Citysporting goods store, Bossier City, 4 miles
- Bass Pro Shops Bossier Citysporting goods store, Bossier City, 5 miles
- Dick's Sporting Goods Shreveportsporting goods store, Shreveport, 7 miles
- Academy Sports + Outdoors Shreveportsporting goods store, Shreveport, 10 miles
- Lorant's Sports Center Incbait and tackle shop, Shreveport, 11 miles
- Northwood Bait & Tackle Cobait and tackle shop, Shreveport, 13 miles
- Bait Bucketbait and tackle shop, Benton, 14 miles
- Bacon's Tacklebait and tackle shop, Shreveport, 14 miles
Yellow Pages and chain store listings (miles only for shops with an exact point), guide and charter listings; retrieved October 2026.
Rodeos and tournaments near Bossier City
| Date | Event | Water | Organizer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 21, 2025 | MLF Bass Pro Shops Summit Cup, Shreveport-Bossier City (2025) | Cross Lake | Major League Fishing |
Organizer schedule and results pages for events in Bossier Parish or within 20 miles, checked October 2026.
Louisiana limits for trips out of Bossier City
Residents pay $17 and visitors $68 for the Basic Fishing License that every angler 18 or older needs.
| Species | Limit | 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 |
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. Lake, bayou and coastal pages print any water-body exception.
In the neighbourhood of Bossier City
Neighbouring towns of Bossier City
- Red Chute4 miles
- Eastwood6 miles
- Haughton9 miles
- Shreveport9 miles
- Benton12 miles
The parish around Bossier City
- Bossier Parishseat: Benton
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Cypress, marsh and open water by Bossier City, in photos
Photo: Shreveport-Bossier Convention and Tourist Bureau, CC BY 2.0
Photo: Billy Hathorn at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Fishing from a base in Bossier City: common questions
What lake guide sits nearest to Bossier City?
Red River Pool 5, 9 miles south.
Where do Bossier City boaters usually put in?
Teague Parkway on Red River Pool 5, some 3 miles off.
What bank or pier site sits closest to Bossier City?
Try C. Bickham Dickson Park (Sunflower Lake), 6 miles.
Which tackle store is the first stop leaving Bossier City?
Academy Sports + Outdoors Bossier City, 4 miles away.
Which Louisiana parish takes in Bossier City?
It is in Bossier Parish.
How much is a license for fishing near Bossier City?
A nonresident Basic Fishing License is $68 a year at LDWF prices.
Which large LDWF reservoir is in range of Bossier City?
Lake Bistineau, 17,200 acres, 18 miles away.
Which Louisiana town is next to Bossier City?
Neighbours by distance: Red Chute (4 miles), Eastwood (6 miles) and Haughton (9 miles).
When is the next organizer event close to Bossier City?
Organizer pages list 1 event here, all already fished.
Base a Louisiana fishing trip in Bossier City
Bayou pages list launches and gauges.