Coronavirus (COVID-19) Notice
Although most refuge lands and outdoor spaces have remained open for the public to enjoy, we ask that you recreate responsibly.

  • Check alerts and local conditions on this website and call ahead for current information. Operations vary based on local public health conditions.
  • Consistent with CDC recommendations, all visitors (age 2 and older), who are fully vaccinated are required to wear a mask inside of federal buildings in areas of substantial or high community transmission.. All visitors who are not fully vaccinated must continue to wear masks indoors and in crowded outdoor spaces.
  • Most importantly, stay home if you feel sick and continue to watch for symptoms of COVID-19 and follow CDC guidance on how to protect yourself and others.


Features

  • QR code Hunt Map 2018-19

    New Map for Your Mobile Device!

    Scan the QR code to download a geo-referenced map of the refuge with boundaries that is compatible with apps such as Avenza

  • Challenge Rotator Pic

    Take the Challenge….

    Have you ever wanted to see what it takes to fish like a great blue heron or hop like a frog?

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  • Not a duck Rotator

    When is a duck not a duck?

    What are you seeing when you watch those duck-like birds from the pier?

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  • Giant Salvinia

    Refuge Invaders!!

    Preventing the spread of invasive plants on the Refuge is a continual fight...

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  • Rotator Pic Photo gallery

    Refuge Photo Gallery

    Check out the great photos of amazing wildlife and habitat to view on the Refuge.

    Photo Gallery

Black Bayou Lake

Current Conditions

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Due to the CoronaVirus Health Emergency the Visitor Center and Conservation Learning Center is CLOSED until further Notice. The rest of the Refuge remains open from sunrise to sunset.

New Hunt/Fish Opportunities

The New Hunt Program Changes as of August 31, 2020. Black Bayou Lake NWR has made changes to the hunt program in the Final 2020-2021 Station-Specific Hunting and Sport Fishing Regulations process.

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Blue Goose

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Visiting Black Bayou Lake, the blue goose is hard to miss in the form of a metal sculpture between the Visitor Center and the Conservation Learning Center.

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The Refuge

Pollinators on the Refuge

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In the last several years there has been a lot of talk about the importance of pollinators and their decline. At Black Bayou Lake we have been working to help pollinators by providing more habitat and educating the public about their importance.

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About the Complex

North Louisiana Refuges Complex

Black Bayou Lake National Wildlife Refuge is managed as part of the North Louisiana Refuges Complex.

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About the NWRS

National Wildlife Refuge System

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The National Wildlife Refuge System, within the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, manages a national network of lands and waters set aside to conserve America's fish, wildlife, and plants.

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