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
Guice Lake
Franklin Parish, Louisiana · about 1,020 acres (1.6 sq mi)
56°F water, calm this morning.
About Guice Lake
In Franklin Parish, Louisiana, Guice Lake covers about 1,020 acres.
It stretches about 3.2 miles end to end and its shoreline adds up to about 9.8 miles. Its surface is about 40 ft above sea level. The nearest town, Harrisonburg, is about 8 miles southwest.
- Size
- About 1,020 acres (1.6 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 9.8 miles
- End to end
- About 3.2 miles
- Elevation
- About 40 ft
- County
- Franklin 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 5 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
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 56°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- FairLargemouth bass
Cooling down. Try slow baits on points and deeper channel edges.
- 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
- 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 6:34 am · sunset 5:08 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Guice Lake
- Harrisonburgabout 8 mi southwest
- Winnsboroabout 16 mi north
- Jonesvilleabout 18 mi south
- West Ferridayabout 20 mi southeast
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Questions about Guice Lake
What fish are in Guice Lake?
Lakes like Guice Lake usually hold largemouth bass, crappie, catfish and bluegill and sunfish. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Guice Lake?
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 Guice Lake?
About 1,020 acres, with about 9.8 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Guice Lake?
Harrisonburg is about 8 miles southwest; Winnsboro is about 16 miles north.
What is the water temperature at Guice Lake today?
The surface was about 56°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Guice Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
