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
Williams Lake
Webster Parish, Louisiana · about 1,030 acres (1.6 sq mi)
Calm this morning.
About Williams Lake
In Webster Parish, Louisiana, Williams Lake covers about 1,030 acres.
From end to end it runs about 2.7 miles with roughly 16.8 miles of shoreline. Its surface is about 230 ft above sea level. Cullen lies about 1 miles to the east. The closest city is Shreveport, about 32 miles away.
- Size
- About 1,030 acres (1.6 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 16.8 miles
- End to end
- About 2.7 miles
- Elevation
- About 230 ft
- County
- Webster Parish
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 6:00 am – 8:15 amsunrise
- 3:30 pm – 4:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Saturday Good
- 6:00 am – 8:15 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 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 Williams 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.
- Largemouth bass
- Crappie
- Catfish
- Bluegill and sunfish
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
No clear reading right now. Narrow or small lakes often have none; the weather and bite times below still apply.
Water level
No daily level reading for this lake.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 6:42 am · sunset 5:13 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Williams Lake
- Cullenabout 1 mi east
- Springhillabout 1.4 mi north
- Haynesvilleabout 19 mi east
- Bentonabout 22 mi southwest
- Shreveportnearest city, about 32 mi southwest
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Questions about Williams Lake
What fish are in Williams Lake?
Lakes like Williams 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 Williams 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 Williams Lake?
About 1,030 acres, with about 16.8 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Williams Lake?
Cullen is about 1 miles east; Springhill is about 1.4 miles north.
Is the water warm enough to swim in Williams Lake?
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.
Williams Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
