Atchafalaya Basin
Lake. Louisiana, United States.
30.0432, -91.4723 — View on the map
- Area
- 337,103.4 ha
- Managed by
- LDWF Inland Fisheries District 9; 337-373-0032
- Permit required
- Louisiana basic fishing license
Useful gear for this area
Chosen from the species and size limits regulated in this area.
Multifunction Neck Gaiters, Pack of 3For: all fishing · sun and wind
€25.90£12.90Not shipped to the United States
Perch and bass pack: soft lures, jig heads and topwater€11.70 less than buying separately£6.70 less than buying separately
€96.90£54.90Not shipped to the United States
Sun Protection Arm Sleeves, 2 PairsFor: all fishing · sun
€19.90£12.90Not shipped to the United States
Species present
Largemouth bassMicropterus salmoidesLDWF Inland Waterbodies (« Largemouth and spotted bass, crappie, catfish, sunfish »)
Local rules
Espèces : Largemouth and spotted bass, crappie, catfish, sunfish. Couvert : Deep river channels, shallower bayous and backwater swamps, and bottomland hardwoods, brackish estuary; trees, stumps, logs, and submerged vegetation; piers, pilings.
2026 season calendar — Louisiana
Access
Access near boat ramps around basin (Ramah, Whiskey Bay, Old Verdunville, and Bayou Benoit launches)
Official sources
- LDWF — Inland Waterbodies (ArcGIS, fiches plans d'eau) (accessed on 23 September 2026)