The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (back of a cove) is open for everyone; the other 2 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Lake Salvador
St. Charles Parish, Louisiana · 44,800 acres (70 sq mi)
Level steady.
About Lake Salvador
Lake Salvador spreads over 44,800 acres in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana. It lies on the Bayou des Allemands. Lake Salvador is a shallow brackish estuary in the Barataria Basin fed by Bayou des Allemands.
From end to end it runs about 25.7 miles with roughly 313 miles of shoreline. Barataria sits right on the water. The closest city is Metairie Terrace, about 8 miles away.
- Size
- 44,800 acres (70 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 313 miles
- End to end
- About 25.7 miles
- Type
- Brackish coastal lake
- River
- Bayou des Allemands
- County
- St. Charles Parish
The lake from above
Fish in Lake Salvador
The fish here: catfish.
- Catfish
Fishing spots
- 1Back of a cove
Sheltered, shallower water where baitfish gather.
- 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
No clear reading right now. Narrow or small lakes often have none; the weather and bite times below still apply.
Water level
Steady over 7 days.
Latest reading .
Weather and wind
No forecast right now. Check back tomorrow morning.
Towns and places to stay near Lake Salvador
- Baratariaon the shore
- Jean Lafitteon the shore
- Laroseabout 2 mi southwest
- Cut Offabout 2.8 mi southwest
- Metairie Terracenearest city, about 8 mi north
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Questions about Lake Salvador
What fish are in Lake Salvador?
Lake Salvador holds catfish. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Lake Salvador?
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 Salvador?
44,800 acres, with about 313 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Lake Salvador?
Barataria is on the shore.
Is the water warm enough to swim in Lake Salvador?
Check the water temperature on this page before you go: under 70°F feels cold to most swimmers, and under 60°F cold-water shock is a real risk.
Lake Salvador on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
