Reservoir · Union, Louisiana
Lake D'Arbonne
Location Snapshot
Lake D’Arbonne is a north Louisiana impoundment near Farmerville, with flooded creek channels, coves, flats, and timber creating abundant shallow-water structure. Crappie are a defining target, while largemouth bass and channel catfish broaden a warmwater fishery distinct from Louisiana’s larger river-border reservoirs.
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Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Lake D'Arbonne.
Species images are AI-generated illustrations for visual reference and may simplify natural variation. Fishery records are based on the cited agency sources. About fish illustrations
Fishery overview
Black crappie and white crappie are primary and established in Lake D'Arbonne. Largemouth bass are common and established. Bluegill and channel catfish are present and established.
Target species
Black crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
Canonical species: Black Crappie
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
White crappie
Pomoxis annularis
Canonical species: White Crappie
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Largemouth bass
Micropterus nigricans
Canonical species: Largemouth Bass
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Channel catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
Canonical species: Channel Catfish
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Mixed wild and stocked
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Boat fishing
- Shore fishing
- Spinning
- Trolling
Official sources
Location and Access
Cataloged lake location
Union, Louisiana
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Lake Details
County
Union
Management Category
crappie-reservoir
Regulation Scope
Lake D'Arbonne.
Regulation Summary
LDWF 2026 recreational freshwater fishing regulations plus D'Arbonne crappie special. Confirm current limits before fishing.
Target Species
black-crappie, white-crappie, largemouth-bass, bluegill, channel-catfish
Public Access
Public
Boat Launch
Available
Shore Fishing
Available