Reservoir · Union, Louisiana
Lake D'Arbonne
Lake D'Arbonne
Reservoir · Louisiana
Information Only
StrikeTracks does not currently provide a live condition rating for this destination. Destination and fishery information is still available.
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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
Lake D'Arbonne is a north-Louisiana crappie destination with an LDWF 50/day, 12-inch qualifier special. StrikeTracks publishes complete static fishery. Live pool temperature is not available. This is not Caney Creek Reservoir and not Lake Claiborne.
Target species
Black crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
Canonical species: Black Crappie
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
LDWF documents a D'Arbonne crappie special of 50/day with a 12-inch qualifier.
White crappie
Pomoxis annularis
Canonical species: White Crappie
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
White crappie are part of the D'Arbonne destination crappie fishery under the same special.
Largemouth bass
Micropterus nigricans
Canonical species: Largemouth Bass
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Largemouth bass occur in Lake D'Arbonne. Confirm current LDWF harvest rules.
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Bream, including bluegill, occur in Lake D'Arbonne.
Channel catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
Canonical species: Channel Catfish
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Channel catfish occur in Lake D'Arbonne. Confirm current LDWF harvest rules.
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Mixed wild and stocked
Union Parish reservoir with public ramps and destination crappie habitat. Distinct from Caney Creek Reservoir, False River, Toledo Bend, and deferred Lake Claiborne. Elevation monitoring is not thermal.
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Boat fishing
- Shore fishing
- Spinning
- Trolling
Access and Public Fishing Rights
Public LDWF recreation access around Lake D'Arbonne near Farmerville. Confirm current ramp notices before launching.
Stocking information
LDWF manages D'Arbonne as a destination crappie reservoir. Confirm current 2026 freshwater regulations. Do not invent a stocking calendar.
Official sources
LDWF documents a D'Arbonne crappie special of 50/day with a 12-inch qualifier. Confirm current 2026 freshwater regulations before fishing. Elevation is not lake temperature.
conditionPublicationPolicy=static-value-structural-unavailable. Lake D'Arbonne is a HIGH LDWF crappie destination with a documented 50/day 12-inch qualifier special and complete official static fishery and access. No same-lake live USGS 00010 exists. Elevation/stage 07366364 is not pool thermal. No Estimated science and no fake station. PATH B catalog-visible Unavailable plus complete Fishery is the strongest honest class. This justification is D'Arbonne-specific and does not admit deferred Lake Claiborne.
Location and Access
Cataloged lake location
Union, Louisiana
The map marker represents the cataloged waterbody or monitoring location and may not indicate legal parking or public access. Confirm access through the official information before visiting.
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
Description
Lake D'Arbonne, Union Parish, Louisiana, an LDWF crappie destination (50/day with 12-inch qualifier). Catalog-visible Unavailable: no same-lake live USGS 00010 is assigned as pool thermal. USGS 07366364 elevation/stage is not lake temperature. No invented Estimated. No fake station. StrikeTracks publishes complete LDWF static fishery value.
