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False River, Louisiana
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Louisiana
30.65 degrees N, 91.46 degrees W - Pointe Coupee 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.
Depth Profile - False River
Schematic cross-section drawn to one shared depth scale - not a survey or bathymetric map.
How False River Stacks Up
- The deepest natural lake counted in Louisiana - 65 ft at its deepest.
- Larger than 92% of the 664 lakes counted in Louisiana.
- The largest lake in Pointe Coupee County among those counted.
- Its average depth of 21 ft is more than 2 times a typical shallow Louisiana lake, which averages under 10 ft.
Fish Species
Species recorded for this lake. Presence only - no abundance ratings.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Bay | Pointe Coupee | 6.3 mi | 62.64 acres |
| Grand Lake | West Feliciana | 7.9 mi | 104.77 acres |
| Lake Clause | West Baton Rouge | 8.9 mi | 35.22 acres |
| Mitchell Lake | East Feliciana | 9.4 mi | 42.26 acres |
| Shaw Lake | Pointe Coupee | 12 mi | 89.94 acres |
| Gar Pond | West Baton Rouge | 13 mi | 270.94 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About False River
How Big Is False River?
False River covers 3,212 acres in Pointe Coupee County, Louisiana.
How Deep Is False River?
False River reaches 65 ft at its deepest. Its average depth is 21 ft.
What Fish Are in False River?
The LDWF lists Largemouth Bass, Florida Bass, Striped Bass, White Bass, Black Crappie, White Crappie, Bluegill, Warmouth, Channel Catfish, Blue Catfish, Smallmouth Buffalo, Common Carp, Bowfin, Longnose Gar, Spotted Gar, Gizzard Shad, Threadfin Shad, Golden Shiner and Paddlefish for False River.
What Is the Largest Lake in Pointe Coupee County?
False River is the largest lake in Pointe Coupee County, at 3,212 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