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
Wild Cow Lake
Cameron Parish, Louisiana · about 10,200 acres (15.9 sq mi)
65°F water, calm this morning.
About Wild Cow Lake
Wild Cow Lake is a lake in Cameron Parish, Louisiana, covering about 10,200 acres.
From end to end it runs about 8.6 miles with roughly 64 miles of shoreline. Hackberry lies about 3.4 miles to the east. The closest city is Lake Charles, about 20 miles away.
- Size
- About 10,200 acres (15.9 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 64 miles
- End to end
- About 8.6 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 Slow
- 4:15 pm – 6:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 25 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 Wild Cow 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 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
- 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 6:37 am · sunset 5:18 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Wild Cow Lake
- Hackberryabout 3.4 mi east
- Cameronabout 9.2 mi southeast
- Carlyssabout 13 mi northeast
- Vintonabout 14 mi north
- Lake Charlesnearest city, about 20 mi northeast
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Questions about Wild Cow Lake
What fish are in Wild Cow Lake?
Lakes like Wild Cow 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 Wild Cow 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 Wild Cow Lake?
About 10,200 acres, with about 64 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Wild Cow Lake?
Hackberry is about 3.4 miles east; Cameron is about 9.2 miles southeast.
What is the water temperature at Wild Cow Lake today?
The surface was about 65°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Wild Cow Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
