Quanchkin Lake
Louisiana · Lake · North America
Welcome to Quanchkin Lake, one of the best fishing destinations in the Pelican State. Situated in the northern part of the vast swampy wetlands of Louisiana known as the Mississippi River Delta, this lake is among the most angler-friendly coastal waterways in the region. Aside from the lake’s spampy beauty, its diverse vegetation and ecosystem provide home for countless species of fish including Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Spotted Bass, Flathead Catfish, Paddle Fish and Alligator Gar. Let the cool spring breeze tickle your senses as you meditate over the clear still waters of Quanchkin Lake, enjoying a proper day out fishing.
- 18species
- 26min level
- 967logged catches
- 6,800travel cost
Catch map every logged catch, plotted
Cypress DreamsDown SouthGood Ol’ TobaccoPelican HutSwampy Open SpaceUpside Down0 of … logged catches shown. Hover a marker for the rig that landed it.
What's biting here ranked by logged catches
Flathead Catfish 167 catches
· best 32.69 kg · 99% trophy or unique
- Shiners Hook #4/0 Feeder bottom 85×
- Large Cutbait Hook #6/0 Feeder bottom 5×
- Giant Silk Moth Larva Hook #6/0 Feeder bottom Shore 4×
Spotted Bass 116 catches
· best 5 kg · 100% trophy or unique
- X-Series Bass Jig 28 g, #4/0 Spinning 8×
- Jerkbait 18 g, #3/0 Spinning 5×
- Worm 10 cm Hook #4/0 Spinning 5×
Largemouth Bass 89 catches
· best 5.54 kg · 97% trophy or unique
Channel Catfish 70 catches
· best 29.93 kg · 99% trophy or unique
- Leeches Hook #4/0 Feeder bottom 7×
- Shiners Hook #4/0 Feeder bottom 5×
- Large Minnows Hook #4/0 Float 75 m 3×
Alligator Gar 67 catches
· best 44.86 kg · 96% trophy or unique
- Shiners Hook #4/0 Feeder bottom 11×
- Trophy Mouse Lure 36 g, #5/0 Spinning Shore 5×
- Large Minnows Hook #8/0 Feeder bottom 3×
Chain Pickerel 57 catches
· best 5 kg · 97% trophy or unique
- Shiners Hook #4/0 Feeder bottom 3×
- Shiners Hook #4/0 Float 63 m 3×
- Walker 14 g, #3/0 Spinning Shore 2×
Bowfin 55 catches
· best 14.57 kg · 98% trophy or unique
- Shiners Hook #4/0 Float 47.5 m 6×
- Shiners Hook #5/0 Float 45 m 4×
- Chicken Liver Hook #5/0 Feeder bottom 3×
Smallmouth Buffalo 53 catches
· best 9.9 kg · 98% trophy or unique
White Crappie 43 catches
· best 5 kg · 100% trophy or unique
- Leeches Hook #1/0 Float 50 m 4×
- Bloodworms Hook #1 Feeder bottom 3×
- Leeches Hook #1/0 Float Shore 48 m 3×
White Bass 37 catches
· best 5 kg · 92% trophy or unique
- Barbless Narrow Spoon 7 g, #1/0 Spinning 3×
- Night Crawlers Hook #1 Feeder bottom 3×
- Leeches Hook #4/0 Float 100 m 2×
Freshwater Drum 37 catches
· best 9.27 kg · 97% trophy or unique
- Small Minnows Hook #2/0 Feeder bottom 5×
- Small Minnows Hook #2/0 Float 50 m 3×
- Small Minnows Hook #1 Feeder bottom 3×
Redear Sunfish 36 catches
· best 5 kg · 97% trophy or unique
All species 18
Monster fish
Fishing spots
Cypress Dreams 
Down South 
Good Ol’ Tobacco 
Pelican Hut 
Swampy Open Space 
Upside Down Data compiled from fp-collective and the Fishing Planet Wiki . Snapshot taken 2026-08-20. Game content and imagery © Fishing Planet LLC.