Lake Claiborne
Lake Claiborne in Claiborne Parish has 6,400 surface acres at full pool per Louisiana State Parks. LDWF reports largemouth and Florida bass, black and white crappie, hybrid striped bass and three catfish species.
Species
Fishery rating out of 5.
Largemouth Bass
Florida bass stocked since 1999 (LDWF)
Crappie
Black crappie more abundant than white (LDWF)
Channel Catfish
LDWF
Blue Catfish
LDWF
Flathead Catfish
LDWF
Bluegill
sunfish present (LDWF)
Striped Bass
hybrid striped bass stocked (LDWF); state park lists striped bass
Chain Pickerel
listed by Lake Claiborne State Park
White Perch
listed by Lake Claiborne State Park
Boat launches
3 launch sites. Fees and hours change, so confirm before you go.
- Lake Claiborne State Park boat launchPublicLaunch within the state parkDirections ↗
- Hwy. 2 boat rampPublicNear the upper end of the lake (LDWF plan)Directions ↗
- More public accessPublicSee the state agency or lake website for all ramps and feesDirections ↗
Size & creel limits
Special rules for this lake, confirmed from official state regulations. Minimum size and daily limit.
| Species | Min size | Daily limit |
|---|---|---|
| Black Bass | See Louisiana rules book ↗ | 10 |
| Crappie | See Louisiana rules book ↗ | 50 |
| Striped/Hybrid Striped Bass | See Louisiana rules book ↗ | 5 (max 2 over 30 in) |
| Channel/Blue/Flathead Catfish | Blue 12 in, Channel 11 in, Flathead 14 in | 100 combined |
| Bream (Sunfish) | See Louisiana rules book ↗ | no limit |
Other species in this lake: look up the limits at Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries ↗
Bait & tackle nearby
No shops listed yet for this lake. Use the search link below.
Search more bait shops near Lake Claiborne ↗Local tips
- LDWF notes the Hwy. 2 ramp near the upper end of the lake and a launch inside the state park.
- Gill nets, trammel nets and seines are prohibited on the lake, so expect clean fishing lanes for rod anglers.
- Hybrid striped bass were stocked to control gizzard shad, so look for them around shad schools.
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