Where is Lake Bistineau?

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

Are there boat ramps on Lake Bistineau?

Lake Bistineau has 3 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Lake Bistineau State Park, Green Park, Plum Orchard. Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at Lake Bistineau?

Lake Bistineau 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 Bistineau

Webster County, Louisiana13,062 acresView map Directions

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

Area

13,062 acres

Surface area

Impaired · Mercury
Public access

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Lake Bistineau in Webster County, Louisiana has water-quality measurements published by LDEQ, shown here as reported. Surface area: 13062 acres.

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Lake Bistineau is a 13,062-acre lake in Webster County, Louisiana. 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 Bistineau is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch3 documented ramps
Big water13,062 acres

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Lake Bistineau is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for mercury, oxygen depletion (low DO). Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Lake Bistineau 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 Bistineau

These are the measurements LDEQ publishes for Lake Bistineau, 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

Surface area

13,062 acres

Public access

Yes

Listed by LDEQ

No bathymetric survey has been published for Lake Bistineau, so its depth is not documented here.

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Lake Bistineau State ParkPublic
Green ParkSemi-private
Plum OrchardSemi-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 Bistineau

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EPA Impairment Status

Lake Bistineau is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).

Causes of impairment

MercuryOxygen depletion (low DO)

Designated uses not supporting: Aquatic life.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit LA100502_00 · Official waterbody report

Nearby Lakes in Webster County

Upper Caney Lake—View →Paper Mill Pond—View →Williams Lake—View →Twin Hole10.2 miView →Lake Ninock13.1 miView →Harmon Lake12.7 miView →

Frequently asked questions about Lake Bistineau

Where is Lake Bistineau?: Lake Bistineau is a lake in Webster County, Louisiana. Its water-quality measurements are published by LDEQ and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Lake Bistineau?: Lake Bistineau in Webster County, Louisiana has water-quality measurements published by LDEQ, shown here as reported. Surface area: 13062 acres.
Is Lake Bistineau safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Lake Bistineau is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for mercury, oxygen depletion (low DO). Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Lake Bistineau?: Lake Bistineau has 3 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Lake Bistineau State Park, Green Park, Plum Orchard. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Lake Bistineau?: Lake Bistineau 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.