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
The Narrows
Cameron Parish, Louisiana · about 3,160 acres (4.9 sq mi)
63°F water, calm this morning.
About The Narrows
The Narrows is a lake in Cameron Parish, Louisiana, covering about 3,160 acres.
From end to end it runs about 5.7 miles and its shoreline adds up to about 17 miles. The nearest town, Lake Arthur, is about 16 miles northeast. Lake Charles, the nearest city, is about 25 miles northwest.
- Size
- About 3,160 acres (4.9 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 17 miles
- End to end
- About 5.7 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
Expect the usual Louisiana mix for a lake this size: 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
- 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 6:35 am · sunset 5:16 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near The Narrows
- Lake Arthurabout 16 mi northeast
- Iowaabout 21 mi north
- Welshabout 22 mi north
- Gueydanabout 22 mi east
- Lake Charlesnearest city, about 25 mi northwest
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Questions about The Narrows
What fish are in The Narrows?
Lakes like The Narrows usually hold largemouth bass, crappie, catfish and bluegill and sunfish. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is The Narrows?
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 The Narrows?
About 3,160 acres, with about 17 miles of shoreline.
What town is near The Narrows?
Lake Arthur is about 16 miles northeast; Iowa is about 21 miles north.
What is the water temperature at The Narrows today?
The surface was about 63°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
The Narrows on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
