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Lakes Near Lafayette, Louisiana
135 counted Louisiana lakes sit within 60 miles of Lafayette - the largest is White Lake at 55,913.91 acres. Distances are straight-line from the city center.
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area | Max Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Lake | Vermilion | 44 mi | 55,913.91 acres | - |
| Grand Lake | Cameron | 50 mi | 39,895.04 acres | - |
| Lake Fausse Pointe | Iberia | 29 mi | 16,501 acres | 6 ft |
| Lake Verret | Assumption | 57 mi | 15,076.76 acres | - |
| Cocodrie Lake | Evangeline | 58 mi | 6,100 acres | 12 ft |
| Lake Arthur | Cameron | 45 mi | 6,020.88 acres | - |
| Lake Bigeux | St. Martin | 18 mi | 4,794.83 acres | - |
| Mallard Bay | Cameron | 45 mi | 4,669.64 acres | - |
| Sixmile Lake | St. Mary | 48 mi | 3,331.46 acres | - |
| False River | Pointe Coupee | 45 mi | 3,212 acres | 65 ft |
| Collicon Lake | Cameron | 47 mi | 2,788.94 acres | - |
| Lake Misere | Cameron | 57 mi | 2,723.97 acres | - |
| Monday Lake | Pointe Coupee | 51 mi | 2,195.03 acres | - |
| Fearman Lake | Vermilion | 38 mi | 1,256.64 acres | - |
| Spanish Lake | St. Martin | 15 mi | 1,217.11 acres | - |
| Duck Lake | St. Martin | 51 mi | 1,175.34 acres | - |
| Lake Peigneur | Iberia | 17 mi | 1,160.85 acres | - |
| Lake Chicot | Evangeline | 43 mi | 1,159 acres | 16 ft |
| Umbrella Bay | Cameron | 47 mi | 1,148.38 acres | - |
| Catfish Lake | Cameron | 55 mi | 1,065.33 acres | - |
| Millers Lake | Evangeline | 41 mi | 1,014.15 acres | - |
| Wax Lake | St. Mary | 56 mi | 720.09 acres | - |
| Little Lake Misere | Cameron | 59 mi | 632.49 acres | - |
| Deep Lake | Cameron | 57 mi | 631.21 acres | - |
| Cow Island Lake | St. Martin | 23 mi | 624.56 acres | - |
| Little White Lake | Vermilion | 34 mi | 614 acres | - |
| Latania Lake | Cameron | 53 mi | 603.61 acres | - |
| Mountain Bayou Lake | Evangeline | 47 mi | 572.67 acres | - |
| Alligator Lake | Cameron | 47 mi | 503.15 acres | - |
| Lake Killarney | West Feliciana | 58 mi | 475.92 acres | - |
| Mud Lake | Cameron | 53 mi | 446.81 acres | - |
| Lake la Pointe | St. Martin | 6 mi | 437.28 acres | - |
| Flat Lake | Vermilion | 55 mi | 436.7 acres | - |
| Turtle Lake | Cameron | 47 mi | 399.83 acres | - |
| Crooked Creek Reservoir | Evangeline | 50 mi | 396.5 acres | - |
| Sugar Lake | West Feliciana | 55 mi | 388.29 acres | - |
| Blackfish Lake | Cameron | 44 mi | 378.77 acres | - |
| Lake Benoit | Cameron | 51 mi | 310.17 acres | - |
| Lake Le Bleu | Vermilion | 45 mi | 310.05 acres | - |
| Lake Cock | Vermilion | 29 mi | 291.85 acres | - |
| Onion Lake | Vermilion | 32 mi | 285.18 acres | - |
| Bear Lake | Vermilion | 48 mi | 280.14 acres | - |
| Round Lake | Cameron | 45 mi | 271.99 acres | - |
| Gar Pond | West Baton Rouge | 49 mi | 270.94 acres | - |
| Tigre Lagoon | Iberia | 27 mi | 260.3 acres | - |
| Rollover Lake | Vermilion | 53 mi | 259.96 acres | - |
| Snake Lake | Cameron | 45 mi | 238.94 acres | - |
| Grand Lac L'Huit | Cameron | 48 mi | 237.96 acres | - |
| Tiger Lake | Evangeline | 52 mi | 217.88 acres | - |
| Lake Pelba | St. Martin | 19 mi | 216.86 acres | - |
| Spanish Lake | Iberville | 59 mi | 213.25 acres | - |
| Bay Baron | St. Martin | 22 mi | 201.75 acres | - |
| Bay Toni | St. Martin | 22 mi | 201.17 acres | - |
| Belle Isle Lake | Vermilion | 39 mi | 200.29 acres | - |
| University Lake | East Baton Rouge | 53 mi | 195.71 acres | - |
| Sutton Lake | Avoyelles | 57 mi | 189.13 acres | - |
| Teal Ponds | Vermilion | 41 mi | 185.9 acres | - |
| Long Lake | Cameron | 50 mi | 185.83 acres | - |
| East Constance Lake | Vermilion | 54 mi | 159.08 acres | - |
| Nicks Lake | Vermilion | 42 mi | 156.38 acres | - |
Showing the 60 largest of 135 counted lakes within 60 miles of Lafayette.
Sources: Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries lake data; lake coordinates from the LDWF. Verified October 30, 2026.