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 6 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Five Lakes
Cameron Parish, Louisiana · about 5,200 acres (8.1 sq mi)
71°F water, calm this morning.
About Five Lakes
In Cameron Parish, Louisiana, Five Lakes covers about 5,200 acres.
It stretches about 5 miles end to end with roughly 29 miles of shoreline. Hackberry lies about 12 miles to the northeast. The closest city is Port Arthur, about 20 miles away.
- Size
- About 5,200 acres (8.1 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 29 miles
- End to end
- About 5 miles
- County
- Cameron Parish
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 6:00 am – 8:15 amsunrise
- 3:45 pm – 4:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Saturday Fair
- 3:45 pm – 5:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 15 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
Expect the usual Louisiana mix for a lake this size: largemouth bass, crappie, catfish and bluegill and sunfish. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. With the surface at 71°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- GoodLargemouth bass
Active early and late. Head to shade, docks and grass in midday.
- FairCrappie
Scattered after the spawn. Try docks and brush at mid depth.
- GoodCatfish
Active. Evenings and nights are best.
- GoodBluegill and sunfish
Active around docks and weeds.
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
- 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 6:37 am · sunset 5:18 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Five Lakes
- Hackberryabout 12 mi northeast
- Orangeabout 14 mi northwest
- Cameronabout 14 mi southeast
- West Orangeabout 15 mi northwest
- Port Arthurnearest city, about 20 mi west
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Questions about Five Lakes
What fish are in Five Lakes?
Lakes like Five Lakes usually hold largemouth bass, crappie, catfish and bluegill and sunfish. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Five Lakes?
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 Five Lakes?
About 5,200 acres, with about 29 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Five Lakes?
Hackberry is about 12 miles northeast; Orange is about 14 miles northwest.
What is the water temperature at Five Lakes today?
The surface was about 71°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Five Lakes on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
