Lakes / Louisiana / East Feliciana County / Mitchell Lake
Mitchell Lake, East Feliciana County, Louisiana
42.26 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Louisiana
30.68 degrees N, 91.30 degrees W - East Feliciana 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 Mitchell Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 13% of the 664 lakes counted in Louisiana.
- The largest lake in East Feliciana County among those counted.
- About 18 miles from Baton Rouge, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Lake | West Feliciana | 2.4 mi | 104.77 acres |
| Grand Bay | Pointe Coupee | 4.1 mi | 62.64 acres |
| Lake Clause | West Baton Rouge | 8.2 mi | 35.22 acres |
| False River | Pointe Coupee | 9.4 mi | 3,212 acres |
| Devils Swamp Lake | East Baton Rouge | 9.6 mi | 58.23 acres |
| Gar Pond | West Baton Rouge | 10 mi | 270.94 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Mitchell Lake
How Big Is Mitchell Lake?
Mitchell Lake covers 42.26 acres in East Feliciana County, Louisiana.
What Is the Largest Lake in East Feliciana County?
Mitchell Lake is the largest lake in East Feliciana County, at 42.26 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 133392179). Verified October 30, 2026.