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 2 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Lake Maurepas
Livingston Parish, Louisiana · 59,300 acres (92.7 sq mi)
65°F water.
About Lake Maurepas
Lake Maurepas spreads over 59,300 acres in Livingston Parish, Louisiana. It sits on the Amite River. Lake Maurepas is a shallow, brackish tidal estuary connected to Lake Pontchartrain via Pass Manchac.
It stretches about 16 miles end to end and its shoreline adds up to about 54 miles. Killian lies about 4 miles to the northwest. Kenner, the nearest city, is about 19 miles southeast.
- Size
- 59,300 acres (92.7 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 54 miles
- End to end
- About 16 miles
- Type
- Brackish coastal lake
- River
- Amite River
- County
- Livingston Parish
The lake from above
Fish to expect
Lakes like Lake Maurepas 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. 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.
- 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
2 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
No forecast right now. Check back tomorrow morning.
Towns and places to stay near Lake Maurepas
- Killianabout 4 mi northwest
- Ponchatoulaabout 6.7 mi north
- Montegutabout 7 mi south
- Laplaceabout 7.3 mi south
- Kennernearest city, about 19 mi southeast
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Questions about Lake Maurepas
What fish are in Lake Maurepas?
Lakes like Lake Maurepas usually hold largemouth bass, crappie, catfish and bluegill and sunfish. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Lake Maurepas?
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 Maurepas?
59,300 acres, with about 54 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Lake Maurepas?
Killian is about 4 miles northwest; Ponchatoula is about 6.7 miles north.
What is the water temperature at Lake Maurepas today?
The surface was about 65°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Lake Maurepas on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
