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
Little Pecan Lake
Cameron Parish, Louisiana · about 1,150 acres (1.8 sq mi)
65°F water, calm this morning.
About Little Pecan Lake
Little Pecan Lake spreads over about 1,150 acres in Cameron Parish, Louisiana.
It stretches about 5.5 miles end to end and its shoreline adds up to about 14.9 miles. Lake Arthur lies about 22 miles to the northeast. Lake Charles, the nearest city, is about 34 miles northwest.
- Size
- About 1,150 acres (1.8 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 14.9 miles
- End to end
- About 5.5 miles
- County
- Cameron Parish
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Good
- 3:45 pm – 5:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 15 mph
Sunday Fair
- 4:15 pm – 6:00 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 to expect
For a lake of this size in Louisiana, largemouth bass, crappie, 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. At 65°F on the surface right now, here is how each one should behave.
- 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
- 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 5:16 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Little Pecan Lake
- Lake Arthurabout 22 mi northeast
- Cameronabout 22 mi west
- Gueydanabout 27 mi northeast
- Hackberryabout 28 mi northwest
- Lake Charlesnearest city, about 34 mi northwest
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Questions about Little Pecan Lake
What fish are in Little Pecan Lake?
Lakes like Little Pecan 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 Little Pecan 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 Little Pecan Lake?
About 1,150 acres, with about 14.9 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Little Pecan Lake?
Lake Arthur is about 22 miles northeast; Cameron is about 22 miles west.
What is the water temperature at Little Pecan Lake today?
The surface was about 65°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Little Pecan Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
