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Louisiana Boat Launches

62 public boat ramps and launches on 16 Louisiana lakes in our guide. Open a lake for its full map, bait shops and what's biting.

Anacoco Lake 5 launches
  • Spillway Park landing — Named in LDWF plan
  • Sandy Creek landing — Named in LDWF plan
  • Methodist landing — Named in LDWF plan
  • VFW landing — Named in LDWF plan
  • More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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Caddo Lake 5 launches
  • Earl G. Williamson Park Ramp — Caddo Parish public launch in Oil City, central lake
  • Mooringsport Ramp — Public launch on the lower lake near the dam
  • Drift-In Landing — Private launch near the dam in Mooringsport. Fee
  • Shady Acres — Private launch on the central lake. Fee
  • Caddo Lake State Park — Texas state park ramp and fishing pier on Big Cypress Bayou

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Caney Creek Reservoir 6 launches
  • Spillway — Public ramp; launch fee
  • State Park (Boggy Cr) — Public ramp; launch fee
  • State Park (Clear Br) — Public ramp; launch fee
  • Ebenezer — Public ramp; launch fee
  • Laine's Landing — Public ramp; launch fee
  • More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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Lake Bistineau 5 launches
  • Port of Bistineau Launch — Stays usable during LDWF drawdowns
  • Bossier Public Launch — Public launch, stays usable during drawdowns
  • Grice's — Launch that LDWF lists as usable during drawdowns
  • Bayou Dorcheat Public Launch — Public launch on the Dorcheat arm, usable during drawdowns
  • Lake Bistineau State Park — Louisiana state park near Doyline with camping, trails and lake access. Entry fee

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Lake Boeuf 2 launches
  • Theriot Canal Launch — Listed in LDWF Barataria Basin plan as access to the WMA reached via Theriot Canal, Foret Canal or Lake Boeuf
  • More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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Lake Cataouatche 2 launches
  • Bayou Segnette Launch — LDWF basin ramp table; state park ramp
  • More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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Lake Claiborne 3 launches
  • Lake Claiborne State Park boat launch — Launch within the state park
  • Hwy. 2 boat ramp — Near the upper end of the lake (LDWF plan)
  • More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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Lake D'Arbonne 6 launches
  • Lake D'Arbonne State Park Landing — Launch inside Lake D'Arbonne State Park, Farmerville; launch fee
  • Highway 2 East Landing — Public landing at the Hwy 2 crossing; lake launch fee applies
  • Highway 33 North Landing — Public landing at the Hwy 33 crossing; lake launch fee applies
  • Terral Island Landing — Public landing on the lake; lake launch fee applies
  • Gills Ferry Boat Launch — Public launch on the lake; lake launch fee applies
  • More public access — See Louisiana Wildlife & Fisheries or the lake manager's website for all ramps and fees

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Lake Des Allemands 2 launches
  • Des Allemands Launch — Listed in LDWF basin ramp table
  • More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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Lake Fausse Pointe 7 launches
  • Bayou Portage Ramp — Public.
  • Dauterive Landing (Walet's) — Public.
  • Levee Road Ramp — Public.
  • Grand Avoille Ramp — Public.
  • Jeanerette Canal Ramp — Public.
  • Lake Fausse Pointe State Park Ramp — Pay to launch.
  • More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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Lake Maurepas 2 launches
  • Akers — Public ramp at Akers on west Lake Maurepas; coordinates from map listing.
  • More public access — See the LDWF website (Maurepas Swamp and Manchac WMAs) or local parish sites for ramps and fees

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Lake Salvador 3 launches
  • Bayou Segnette Launch — LDWF basin ramp table; Bayou Segnette State Park ramp gives access to the middle and upper basin
  • Des Allemands Launch — Listed in LDWF basin ramp table
  • More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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Poverty Point Reservoir 2 launches
  • North Marina Complex boat launch — Off La. 17 on the northwest corner; fishing pier and fish cleaning station
  • More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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Raccourci Old River Lake 3 launches
  • Old River Landing — Listed as a boat ramp in the LDWF plan; public status not stated
  • Serio's — Listed as a boat ramp in the LDWF plan; public status not stated
  • More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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Saline Lake 3 launches
  • Mulligan Inn boat ramp — Named as a boat ramp in the LDWF plan; public status not stated
  • Key Hole Boat Ramp — Named as a boat ramp in the LDWF plan; public status not stated
  • More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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Toledo Bend Reservoir 6 launches
  • Cypress Bend Park — Sabine River Authority park west of Many on LA 6; 6 ramps, day use fee
  • San Miguel Park — Sabine River Authority park south of Zwolle via LA 191; 2 ramps, day use fee
  • Pleasure Point Park — Sabine River Authority park north of Toledo Bend Dam on LA 191; 2 ramps, day use fee
  • Oak Ridge Park — Sabine River Authority park east of Logansport via US 84 and LA 191; 2 ramps, day use fee
  • Converse Bay Park — Sabine River Authority park west of Converse on LA 174; 2 ramps, day use fee
  • More public access — See Louisiana Wildlife & Fisheries or the lake manager's website for all ramps and fees

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