Lakes / Louisiana / Bossier County / Lake Bistineau
Lake Bistineau, Louisiana
13,062.35 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Louisiana
32.41 degrees N, 93.39 degrees W - Bossier 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 Lake Bistineau Stacks Up
- Larger than 97% of the 664 lakes counted in Louisiana.
- The largest lake in Bossier County among those counted.
- About 23 miles from Shreveport, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twin Hole | Bossier | 9.2 mi | 35.54 acres |
| Lake Ninock | Bossier | 12 mi | 173.58 acres |
| Half Moon Lake | Bossier | 12 mi | 34.52 acres |
| Harmon Lake | Bossier | 12 mi | 43.16 acres |
| Old River Lake | Bossier | 13 mi | 246.9 acres |
| Walson Lake | Bossier | 13 mi | 25.92 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Lake Bistineau
How Big Is Lake Bistineau?
Lake Bistineau covers 13,062.35 acres in Bossier County, Louisiana.
What Is the Largest Lake in Bossier County?
Lake Bistineau is the largest lake in Bossier County, at 13,062.35 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 {30d7a91e-d7dc-4b8e-8477-ccd49fb471ce}). Verified October 30, 2026.