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 4 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Sweet Lake
Cameron Parish, Louisiana · about 1,890 acres (3 sq mi)
63°F water, calm this morning.
About Sweet Lake
Sweet Lake spreads over about 1,890 acres in Cameron Parish, Louisiana.
From end to end it runs about 2.5 miles with roughly 12.8 miles of shoreline. Hackberry is about 10 miles west.
- Size
- About 1,890 acres (3 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 12.8 miles
- End to end
- About 2.5 miles
- County
- Cameron Parish
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 6:00 am – 8:15 amsunrise
- 3:45 pm – 4:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Saturday Good
- 3:45 pm – 5:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 15 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
Lakes like Sweet Lake 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 63°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.
- FairCatfish
Waking up. Channels and creek mouths, especially after rain.
- 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
4 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 6:36 am · sunset 5:17 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Sweet Lake
- Hackberryabout 10 mi west
- Cameronabout 15 mi southwest
- Prienabout 15 mi northwest
- Lake Charlesabout 16 mi north
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Questions about Sweet Lake
What fish are in Sweet Lake?
Lakes like Sweet 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 Sweet 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 Sweet Lake?
About 1,890 acres, with about 12.8 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Sweet Lake?
Hackberry is about 10 miles west; Cameron is about 15 miles southwest.
What is the water temperature at Sweet Lake today?
The surface was about 63°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Sweet Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
