Lakes / Louisiana / Vermilion County / Green Island Bayou
Green Island Bayou, Louisiana
58.75 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Louisiana
29.77 degrees N, 92.06 degrees W - Vermilion 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 Green Island Bayou Stacks Up
- Larger than 23% of the 664 lakes counted in Louisiana.
- About 31 miles from Lafayette, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Cleodis | Vermilion | 1.5 mi | 41.79 acres |
| Lake Tripod | Vermilion | 2.0 mi | 49.02 acres |
| Hebert Lake | Vermilion | 2.4 mi | 148.95 acres |
| Lake L'isle a Pete | Vermilion | 2.6 mi | 43.79 acres |
| Bayou Hebert | Vermilion | 3.1 mi | 34.72 acres |
| Onion Lake | Vermilion | 3.4 mi | 285.18 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Green Island Bayou
How Big Is Green Island Bayou?
Green Island Bayou covers 58.75 acres in Vermilion County, Louisiana.
What Is the Largest Lake in Vermilion County?
White Lake is the largest lake in Vermilion County, at 55,913.91 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 {D4B8378F-0930-45ED-A143-1529B3A37B61}). Verified October 30, 2026.