Atchafalaya Basin
Lake. Louisiana, United States.
30.0432, -91.4723 — View on the map
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- Area
- 337,103.4 ha
- Managed by
- LDWF Inland Fisheries District 9; 337-373-0032
- Permit required
- Louisiana basic fishing license
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)
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