Fishing in Baton Rouge: 59 Waters, Nearest 1.0km

Looking for somewhere to fish near Baton Rouge? Baton Rouge is rivers country: 64% of the 59 named waters within 20km are rivers, with lakes the next most common. The closest is Capitol Lake, 1.0km out — and 5 more sit inside 5km.

What you can expect to catch near Baton Rouge

What's realistic here follows the water you've actually got in range, and it varies by type:

Rivers (38, closest 5.1km) — Smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish through most warmwater rivers; trout where the water runs cold and fast.
Lakes (12, closest 1.0km) — Largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and catfish are the usual mix, with walleye and pike in the northern states.
Canals (5, closest 3.0km) — Canals and channels tend to hold catfish, panfish and bass that have moved in from connected water.
Reservoirs (3, closest 12.7km) — Largemouth and spotted bass, crappie and catfish, with striped bass in the larger impoundments.
Sea & coastal (1, closest 16.7km) — Coastal marks vary hugely by state — striped bass, redfish, flounder and mackerel are all possibilities depending on where you are.

Fishing the water around Baton Rouge

On rivers, read the flow before you cast. Fish hold on the seam where fast water meets slow, in the crease behind obstructions, and under undercut banks. Approach from downstream where you can — fish face into the current, so you'll be behind them.

Before you go

Fishing licences in the US are issued by the state, so you'll need one for the state you're fishing in — check your state wildlife agency for the current rules, and note that seasons, size limits and bag limits vary by species and water.

Every named water within 20km

59 in total, closest first — a live slice of the 500,000+ waters in CastLog. Photograph a catch on any of them and the app names the species, estimates its size, and logs the spot and conditions automatically.

Rivers near Baton Rouge

Broussard Bayou · river · 5.1km from Baton Rouge centre
Typically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
Monte Sano Bayou · river · 5.8km from Baton Rouge centre
Typically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
Bayou Baton Rouge · river · 8.5km from Baton Rouge centre
Typically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
Bayou Duplantier · river · 8.5km from Baton Rouge centre
Typically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
Elbow Bayou · river · 9.6km from Baton Rouge centre
Typically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
North Branch Ward Creek · river · 10.7km from Baton Rouge centre
Typically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
Cypress Bayou · river · 12.3km from Baton Rouge centre
Typically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
Jones Bayou · river · 12.5km from Baton Rouge centre
Typically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
Blackwater Bayou · river · 12.6km from Baton Rouge centre
Typically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
Dawson Creek · river · 13.3km from Baton Rouge centre
Typically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
White Bayou · river · 13.4km from Baton Rouge centre
Typically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
Hurricane Creek · river · 13.7km from Baton Rouge centre
Typically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
Lively Bayou · river · 14.0km from Baton Rouge centre
Typically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
Alligator Bayou · river · 14.4km from Baton Rouge centre
Typically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
Little Choctaw Bayou · river · 14.7km from Baton Rouge centre
Typically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
Weiner Creek · river · 15.0km from Baton Rouge centre
Typically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
Profit Island Chute · river · 15.6km from Baton Rouge centre
Typically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
Brushy Bayou · river · 16.0km from Baton Rouge centre
Typically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
Jacks Bayou · river · 16.2km from Baton Rouge centre
Typically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
Beaver Bayou · river · 16.3km from Baton Rouge centre
Typically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
Selene Bayou · river · 17.2km from Baton Rouge centre
Typically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
Tiger Bayou · river · 17.4km from Baton Rouge centre
Typically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
Grand Bayou · river · 17.4km from Baton Rouge centre
Typically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
Draughan Creek · river · 17.9km from Baton Rouge centre
Typically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
Knox Branch · river · 17.9km from Baton Rouge centre
Typically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.

+13 more within range — open CastLog to search the full list.

Lakes near Baton Rouge

Capitol Lake · lake · 1.0km from Baton Rouge centre
Typically largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and catfish, with walleye and pike further north.
City Park Lake · lake · 3.6km from Baton Rouge centre
Typically largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and catfish, with walleye and pike further north.
Lake Crest · lake · 3.7km from Baton Rouge centre
Typically largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and catfish, with walleye and pike further north.
University Lake · lake · 4.6km from Baton Rouge centre
Typically largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and catfish, with walleye and pike further north.
Campus Lake · lake · 4.9km from Baton Rouge centre
Typically largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and catfish, with walleye and pike further north.
College Lake · lake · 5.2km from Baton Rouge centre
Typically largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and catfish, with walleye and pike further north.
Gar Pond · lake · 13.1km from Baton Rouge centre
Typically largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and catfish, with walleye and pike further north.
Cow Lake · lake · 16.6km from Baton Rouge centre
Typically largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and catfish, with walleye and pike further north.
Green Lake · lake · 18.8km from Baton Rouge centre
Typically largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and catfish, with walleye and pike further north.
Jones Lake · lake · 19.5km from Baton Rouge centre
Typically largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and catfish, with walleye and pike further north.
Lake Clause · lake · 19.8km from Baton Rouge centre
Typically largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and catfish, with walleye and pike further north.
Henry Lake · lake · 19.8km from Baton Rouge centre
Typically largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and catfish, with walleye and pike further north.

Reservoirs near Baton Rouge

Devils Swamp Lake · reservoir · 12.7km from Baton Rouge centre
Largemouth and spotted bass, crappie and catfish, with striped bass in bigger impoundments.
Brown Heights Pond · reservoir · 16.4km from Baton Rouge centre
Largemouth and spotted bass, crappie and catfish, with striped bass in bigger impoundments.
Highland Lakes · reservoir · 17.8km from Baton Rouge centre
Largemouth and spotted bass, crappie and catfish, with striped bass in bigger impoundments.

Canals near Baton Rouge

Corporation Canal · canal · 3.0km from Baton Rouge centre
Catfish, panfish and bass moved in from connected water.
Choctaw Basin Drainage Canal · canal · 9.4km from Baton Rouge centre
Catfish, panfish and bass moved in from connected water.
Port Allen Canal · canal · 12.7km from Baton Rouge centre
Catfish, panfish and bass moved in from connected water.
Baker Canal · canal · 14.7km from Baton Rouge centre
Catfish, panfish and bass moved in from connected water.
South Canal · canal · 18.8km from Baton Rouge centre
Catfish, panfish and bass moved in from connected water.

Sea & coastal near Baton Rouge

Whisky Bay · coastal mark · 16.7km from Baton Rouge centre
Varies by state - striped bass, redfish, flounder and mackerel are all possible.

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