Bass in Louisiana
5 species documented in Louisiana, alongside live conditions on the state’s 23 gauged waters.
Recorded species
Documented in Louisiana
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
1,877 records
Spotted Bass
Micropterus punctulatus
726 records
Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
141 records
White Bass
Morone chrysops
86 records
Rock Bass
Ambloplites rupestris
61 records
Bars compare how many records exist, which reflects survey effort as much as fish populations. Read them as evidence the species is present, not as a ranking of the fishing.
Live conditions
Biggest Louisiana waters right now
| River | Drainage | Flow | Temp | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi River | 1,130,000 sq mi | 336,000 cfs | — | 48 min ago |
| Atchafalaya River | 87,570 sq mi | 131,000 cfs | — | 48 min ago |
| Ouachita River | 15,298 sq mi | 1,180 cfs | — | 18 min ago |
| Pearl River | 6,573 sq mi | 1,610 cfs | — | 1h ago |
| Calcasieu River | 1,700 sq mi | 255 cfs | — | 1h ago |
| Amite River | 1,596 sq mi | 284 cfs | — | 1h ago |
| Little River | 1,899 sq mi | 7.8 cfs | — | 48 min ago |
| Mermentau River (Lake Arthur) | 1,723 sq mi | no flow | — | 718d ago |
| Bayou Teche | 1,530 sq mi | 1,210 cfs | — | 7682d ago |
| Mermentau River | 1,381 sq mi | no flow | — | 1h ago |