False River Baton Rouge Area Information

It's always a beautiful day to fly over False River. This beautiful Ox-bow lake in south-central Louisiana was once a part of the Mississippi River but serves as a great place for freshwater fishing and water sports in Louisiana. False River is located in Pointe Coupee Parish and is located just a short 30-minute drive from downtown Baton Rouge providing country lake living with convenient access to the city.

If you are looking for a recreational water destination near Baton Rouge or Lafayette, False River is your place! Fishing, boating, water skiing and wakeboarding are all opportunities just 40 minutes from Baton Rouge and just under an hour from Lafayette. False River provides 10.5 miles of lake that was formally part of the Mississippi River.