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 5 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Lake Bistineau
Bossier Parish, Louisiana · about 6,400 acres (10 sq mi)
65°F water, calm this morning.
About Lake Bistineau
In Bossier Parish, Louisiana, Lake Bistineau covers about 6,400 acres; it is a natural lake raised by a dam. It sits on the Dorcheat Bayou. Lake Bistineau formed when a logjam flooded Dorcheat Bayou in the early 1800s and is now maintained by a dam, with extensive flooded cypress forest.
From end to end it runs about 8 miles with roughly 52 miles of shoreline. Its surface is about 130 ft above sea level. Ringgold is about 6.8 miles southeast. The closest city is Bossier City, about 19 miles away.
- Size
- About 6,400 acres (10 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 52 miles
- End to end
- About 8 miles
- Elevation
- About 130 ft
- Type
- Natural lake raised by a dam
- River
- Dorcheat Bayou
- County
- Bossier 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 5 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
For a lake of this size in Louisiana, largemouth bass, crappie, white bass, catfish and bluegill and sunfish are the fish to expect. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. With the surface at 65°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- GoodLargemouth bass
Fall feed. They chase baitfish into creeks and coves.
- GoodCrappie
Active. Brush piles and docks in 8 to 15 ft.
- GoodWhite bass
Schools chasing bait on points. Watch for splashes.
- GoodCatfish
Active. Evenings and nights are best.
- 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
5 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 6:41 am · sunset 5:14 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Lake Bistineau
- Ringgoldabout 6.8 mi southeast
- Sibleyabout 7.9 mi northeast
- Haughtonabout 9.3 mi northwest
- Eastwoodabout 13 mi northwest
- Bossier Citynearest city, about 19 mi northwest
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Questions about Lake Bistineau
What fish are in Lake Bistineau?
Lakes like Lake Bistineau usually hold largemouth bass, crappie, white bass, catfish and bluegill and sunfish. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Lake Bistineau?
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 Lake Bistineau?
About 6,400 acres, with about 52 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Lake Bistineau?
Ringgold is about 6.8 miles southeast; Sibley is about 7.9 miles northeast.
What is the water temperature at Lake Bistineau today?
The surface was about 65°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Lake Bistineau on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
