The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (back of a cove) is open for everyone; the other 6 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Big Bayou
Catahoula Parish, Louisiana · about 900 acres (1.4 sq mi)
63°F water, calm this morning.
About Big Bayou
Big Bayou is a lake in Catahoula Parish, Louisiana, covering about 900 acres.
It stretches about 1.5 miles end to end with roughly 6.5 miles of shoreline. Its surface is about 60 ft above sea level. Winnsboro is about 15 miles north.
- Size
- About 900 acres (1.4 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 6.5 miles
- End to end
- About 1.5 miles
- Elevation
- About 60 ft
- County
- Catahoula Parish
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 6:00 am – 8:15 amsunrise
- 3:30 pm – 4:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 10 mph
Saturday Good
- 6:00 am – 8:15 amsunrise · wind 10 mph
- 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 10 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish to expect
Lakes like Big Bayou in Louisiana usually hold largemouth bass, crappie, catfish and bluegill and sunfish. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. At 63°F on the surface right now, here is how each one should behave.
- GoodLargemouth bass
Fall feed. They chase baitfish into creeks and coves.
- GoodCrappie
Active. Brush piles and docks in 8 to 15 ft.
- FairCatfish
Waking up. Channels and creek mouths, especially after rain.
- FairBluegill and sunfish
Warming. Shallow, sunny pockets in the afternoon.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Back of a cove
Sheltered, shallower water where baitfish gather.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
6 more spots with LakeScope PRO: fish, depth band, water temperature, best time and bait for each.
Picked from the shape of the lake bed. A guide, not a promise.
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Water level
No daily level reading for this lake.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 6:33 am · sunset 5:07 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Big Bayou
- Winnsboroabout 15 mi north
- Harrisonburgabout 15 mi southwest
- West Ferridayabout 20 mi south
- Ferridayabout 21 mi south
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Questions about Big Bayou
What fish are in Big Bayou?
Lakes like Big Bayou usually hold largemouth bass, crappie, catfish and bluegill and sunfish. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Big Bayou?
We have no published depth for this lake. The 3-D view gives an estimated shape of the bed: where the deep basin and the drop-offs are. Not for navigation.
How big is Big Bayou?
About 900 acres, with about 6.5 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Big Bayou?
Winnsboro is about 15 miles north; Harrisonburg is about 15 miles southwest.
What is the water temperature at Big Bayou today?
The surface was about 63°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Big Bayou on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
