Where is Lake Bigeux?

Lake Bigeux is a lake in St. Martin County, Louisiana. Its water-quality measurements are published by LDEQ and shown on this page as reported.

How deep is Lake Bigeux?

Lake Bigeux has a maximum depth of 19.7 feet and an average depth of 7 feet. The lake covers 4663 acres.

Are there boat ramps on Lake Bigeux?

Lake Bigeux has 3 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Henderson, Atchafalaya Basin Landing, Kern's Landing. Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at Lake Bigeux?

Lake Bigeux has 3 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Louisiana's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.

Lake Bigeux

St. Martin County, Louisiana4,663 acresView map Directions

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from LDEQ for this lake.

Max depth

19.7 ft

Bathymetric survey

Area

4,663 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

77.2 mi

Measured length

Impaired · Mercury
20 ft max depth
Public access

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Lake Bigeux in St. Martin County, Louisiana has water-quality measurements published by LDEQ, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 19.7 ft. Surface area: 4663 acres.

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Lake Bigeux is a 4,663-acre lake in St. Martin County, Louisiana with a maximum depth of 20 feet (7-foot average). Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 3 public boat landings.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, your state environmental agency. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

What Lake Bigeux is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch3 documented ramps
Big water4,663 acres

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Lake Bigeux is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Lake Bigeux is safe to swim in today is a call for the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.

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Water quality measurements for Lake Bigeux

These are the measurements LDEQ publishes for Lake Bigeux, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.

No clarity data. TSI undefined.

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Lake Details

Max depth

19.7 ft

Average depth

7 ft

Surface area

4,663 acres

Shoreline

77.2 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by LDEQ

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

HendersonPublic
Atchafalaya Basin LandingSemi-private
Kern's LandingSemi-private

Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps

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Fishing Lake Bigeux

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EPA Impairment Status

Lake Bigeux is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 4A).

Causes of impairment

Mercury

Designated uses not supporting: Aquatic life.

A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit LA010301_001 · Official waterbody report

Nearby Lakes in St. Martin County

Lake Pelba2.6 miView →Begnard Bay3.2 miView →Warner Lake7.7 miView →Catahoula Lake9.5 miView →Cow Island Lake8.8 miView →Lake la Pointe11.5 miView →

Frequently asked questions about Lake Bigeux

Where is Lake Bigeux?: Lake Bigeux is a lake in St. Martin County, Louisiana. Its water-quality measurements are published by LDEQ and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Lake Bigeux?: Lake Bigeux in St. Martin County, Louisiana has water-quality measurements published by LDEQ, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 19.7 ft. Surface area: 4663 acres.
Is Lake Bigeux safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Lake Bigeux is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Lake Bigeux?: Lake Bigeux has a maximum depth of 19.7 feet and an average depth of 7 feet. The lake covers 4663 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Lake Bigeux?: Lake Bigeux has 3 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Henderson, Atchafalaya Basin Landing, Kern's Landing. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Lake Bigeux?: Lake Bigeux has 3 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Louisiana's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.