Good forOutdoor lovers
A 2,800-acre reservoir built in 1951 by impounding Anacoco Creek, and the answer to the question of what Vernon Parish residents do after work. The lake is shallow, stump-filled, and loaded with largemouth bass, crappie, and bream — locals fish it year-round from jon boats launched off the public ramp on LA-8. Anacoco is the sleeper alternative to Toledo Bend for people who don't want to deal with tournament crowds; you can have whole coves to yourself on a Tuesday morning.
Quick facts
- ·2,800 acres, built in 1951, owned by the Vernon Parish Police Jury rather than the state
- ·Known locally as a crappie lake; the stump fields are the habitat
- ·Public boat launch off LA-8 near Rosepine; no admission fee
- ·Louisiana fishing license required; no boat horsepower limit
- ·Shallow enough that heavy rains drop the water line by a foot overnight
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