The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (point drop-off) is open for everyone; the other 4 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Bussy Brake
Morehouse Parish, Louisiana · about 2,110 acres (3.3 sq mi)
64°F water, calm this morning.
About Bussy Brake
Bussy Brake spreads over about 2,110 acres in Morehouse Parish, Louisiana.
It stretches about 2.7 miles end to end with roughly 7.4 miles of shoreline. Its surface is about 90 ft above sea level. Bastrop lies about 4.8 miles to the south.
- Size
- About 2,110 acres (3.3 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 7.4 miles
- End to end
- About 2.7 miles
- Elevation
- About 90 ft
- County
- Morehouse Parish
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Good
- 6:00 am – 8:15 amsunrise · wind 0 mph
- 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 0 mph
Sunday Good
- 5:00 am – 8:15 ammoon underfoot, sunrise · wind 5 mph
- 4:00 pm – 5:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 0 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 Bussy Brake 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 64°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
- 1Point drop-off
The bottom falls away fast off this point; fish rest deep and move up the slope to feed.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
4 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 6:36 am · sunset 5:07 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Bussy Brake
- Bastropabout 4.8 mi south
- Sterlingtonabout 13 mi southwest
- Crossettabout 17 mi north
- West Crossettabout 18 mi north
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Questions about Bussy Brake
What fish are in Bussy Brake?
Lakes like Bussy Brake usually hold largemouth bass, crappie, catfish and bluegill and sunfish. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Bussy Brake?
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 Bussy Brake?
About 2,110 acres, with about 7.4 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Bussy Brake?
Bastrop is about 4.8 miles south; Sterlington is about 13 miles southwest.
What is the water temperature at Bussy Brake today?
The surface was about 64°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Bussy Brake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
