The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (steep ledge) is open for everyone; the other 3 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Lac des Allemands
St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana · 12,000 acres (18.8 sq mi)
64°F water, calm this morning.
About Lac des Allemands
In St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana, Lac des Allemands covers 12,000 acres; it is a natural lake. It lies on the Bayou des Allemands. Lac des Allemands is a shallow freshwater cypress-swamp lake whose nearby namesake town is known as the Catfish Capital of the Universe.
It stretches about 8.3 miles end to end with roughly 37 miles of shoreline. The deepest water is about 10 ft, with an average depth near 5 ft. Bayou Boeuf sits right on the water. The closest city is Kenner, about 18 miles away.
- Size
- 12,000 acres (18.8 sq mi)
- Deepest
- About 10 ft (average 5 ft)
- Shoreline
- About 37 miles
- End to end
- About 8.3 miles
- Type
- Natural lake
- River
- Bayou des Allemands
- County
- St. John the Baptist Parish
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Good
- 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 10 mph
Sunday Fair
- 4:00 pm – 5:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 20 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish in Lac des Allemands
Lac des Allemands holds catfish, largemouth bass, crappie and bluegill and sunfish. With the surface at 64°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- FairCatfish
Waking up. Channels and creek mouths, especially after rain.
- GoodLargemouth bass
Fall feed. They chase baitfish into creeks and coves.
- GoodCrappie
Active. Brush piles and docks in 8 to 15 ft.
- 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
- 1Steep ledge
A sharp wall beside deep water; fish hang along the edge at the depth they like.
- 2
- 3
- 4
3 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 6:25 am · sunset 5:06 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Lac des Allemands
- Bayou Boeufon the shore
- Des Allemandsabout 3.4 mi southeast
- South Vacherieabout 3.9 mi west
- Edgardabout 4.2 mi north
- Kennernearest city, about 18 mi east
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Questions about Lac des Allemands
What fish are in Lac des Allemands?
Lac des Allemands holds catfish, largemouth bass, crappie and bluegill and sunfish. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Lac des Allemands?
About 10 ft at the deepest point, about 5 ft on average. The 3-D view shows where the deep water is.
How big is Lac des Allemands?
12,000 acres, with about 37 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Lac des Allemands?
Bayou Boeuf is on the shore; Des Allemands is about 3.4 miles southeast.
What is the water temperature at Lac des Allemands today?
The surface was about 64°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Lac des Allemands on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
