Where is Lake Fausse Pointe?

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

Are there boat ramps on Lake Fausse Pointe?

Lake Fausse Pointe has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Marshfield Canal.

Can I fish at Lake Fausse Pointe?

Lake Fausse Pointe has 1 documented boat landing 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 Fausse Pointe

Iberia County, Louisiana16,501 acresView map Directions

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

Area

16,501 acres

Surface area

Impaired · Oxygen depletion (low DO)

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Lake Fausse Pointe in Iberia County, Louisiana has water-quality measurements published by LDEQ, shown here as reported. Surface area: 16501 acres.

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Lake Fausse Pointe is a 16,501-acre lake in Iberia County, Louisiana. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.

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

What Lake Fausse Pointe is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp
Big water16,501 acres

Swimming conditions

No reading

Bacteria advisory

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

Whether Lake Fausse Pointe 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 Fausse Pointe

These are the measurements LDEQ publishes for Lake Fausse Pointe, 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

16,501 acres

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

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Marshfield CanalSemi-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 Fausse Pointe

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EPA Impairment Status

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

Causes of impairment

Oxygen depletion (low DO)Pathogens (E. coli, fecal)Turbidity

Designated uses not supporting: Aquatic life, Recreation.

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

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit LA060702_00 · Official waterbody report

Nearby Lakes in Iberia County

Buffalo Cove7.5 miView →Bayou Pirre—View →Lake Peigneur—View →Tigre Lagoon—View →Worm Cove—View →Joe Aucoin Bayou—View →

Frequently asked questions about Lake Fausse Pointe

Where is Lake Fausse Pointe?: Lake Fausse Pointe is a lake in Iberia County, Louisiana. Its water-quality measurements are published by LDEQ and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Lake Fausse Pointe?: Lake Fausse Pointe in Iberia County, Louisiana has water-quality measurements published by LDEQ, shown here as reported. Surface area: 16501 acres.
Is Lake Fausse Pointe safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Lake Fausse Pointe is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for oxygen depletion (low DO), pathogens (E. coli, fecal), turbidity. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Lake Fausse Pointe?: Lake Fausse Pointe has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Marshfield Canal.
Can I fish at Lake Fausse Pointe?: Lake Fausse Pointe has 1 documented boat landing 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.