The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries has confirmed a drawdown for Bayou D’Arbonne Lake in Union Parish. The drawdown is scheduled to begin on Sept. 3 and continue through Nov. 15, 2024. The lake will be lowered to a level of 5 feet below pool stage at a rate of approximately 4 inches per day.
The action is taken in coordination with the Bayou D’Arbonne Lake Watershed District to allow for maintenance to shoreline properties and to provide control of nuisance aquatic vegetation. Drawdowns for this purpose have been scheduled to occur every 4 years and have been accomplished since 2004. Additional benefits to the fisheries, including enhanced spawning habitat and improved growth rates of bass and crappie due to the concentration of forage during the drawdown are expected. The lake will not be closed to fishing during the drawdown. Caution is advised for boaters during the low water period as boat lanes will not provide normal clearance for underwater obstructions.
