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Catahoula Lake, La Salle County, Louisiana
16,527.11 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Louisiana
31.51 degrees N, 92.12 degrees W - La Salle County. State and county outlines drawn from Census boundary data; the lake marker is placed by its Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries coordinates, not by eye. Schematic - not a survey map.
How Catahoula Lake Stacks Up
- Ranks #10 for surface area among the Louisiana lakes counted so far - 16,527.11 acres.
- The largest lake in La Salle County among those counted.
- About 89 miles from Lafayette, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catfish Prairie | Grant | 5.9 mi | 124.6 acres |
| Little Lake | La Salle | 6.4 mi | 1,021.9 acres |
| Middle Prairie | Rapides | 6.6 mi | 81.93 acres |
| Little Lake Slough | La Salle | 7.4 mi | 27.94 acres |
| Willow Lake | La Salle | 8.5 mi | 43.85 acres |
| Lehman Lake | La Salle | 8.5 mi | 123.36 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Catahoula Lake
How Big Is Catahoula Lake?
Catahoula Lake covers 16,527.11 acres in La Salle County, Louisiana.
What Is the Largest Lake in La Salle County?
Catahoula Lake is the largest lake in La Salle County, at 16,527.11 acres.
Deepest Natural Lakes in Louisiana
| # | Lake | County | Surface Area | Max Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | False River | Pointe Coupee | 3,212 acres | 65 ft |
| 2 | Vernon Lake | Vernon | 6 acres | 53 ft |
| 3 | Lake Concordia | Concordia | 1,026 acres | 50 ft |
| 4 | Caney Creek Reservoir | Jackson | 4,738 acres | 43 ft |
| 5 | Lake Providence | East Carroll | 1,380 acres | 37 ft |
All 27 Louisiana lakes ranked by depth
Largest Lakes in Louisiana
| # | Lake | County | Surface Area | Max Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lake Pontchartrain | Jefferson | 407,803.25 acres | - |
| 2 | Toledo Bend Reservoir | Sabine | 181,600 acres | 110 ft |
| 3 | Lake Maurepas | Livingston | 58,308.4 acres | - |
| 4 | Sabine Lake | Cameron | 56,867.74 acres | - |
| 5 | White Lake | Vermilion | 55,913.91 acres | - |
All 664 Louisiana lakes ranked by surface area
Sources: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (The National Map) lake data (ID 59853153). Verified October 30, 2026.