Lakes / Louisiana / Cameron County / Little Catfish Lake
Little Catfish Lake, Louisiana
98.31 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Louisiana
29.85 degrees N, 92.81 degrees W - Cameron 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 Little Catfish Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 37% of the 664 lakes counted in Louisiana.
- About 35 miles from Lake Charles, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catfish Lake | Cameron | 0.9 mi | 1,065.33 acres |
| Locust Bay | Cameron | 2.2 mi | 27.54 acres |
| Grand Lake | Cameron | 4.4 mi | 39,895.04 acres |
| Go Around Bayou | Cameron | 4.6 mi | 40.38 acres |
| Lake Benoit | Cameron | 4.7 mi | 310.17 acres |
| Dr Miller Canal | Cameron | 5.1 mi | 74.89 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Little Catfish Lake
How Big Is Little Catfish Lake?
Little Catfish Lake covers 98.31 acres in Cameron County, Louisiana.
What Is the Largest Lake in Cameron County?
Sabine Lake is the largest lake in Cameron County, at 56,867.74 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 {879E3C33-6DA0-4A42-866E-8E76963BBDCA}). Verified October 30, 2026.