Lake Fausse Pointe
General data
- Name: Lake Fausse Pointe
- Water system: Atchafalaya River
- Water type: Natural lake
- Progression: Atchafalaya River -> Gulf of Mexico -> Atlantic Ocean -> Planet Earth
- Climates: Subtropical
- Continents: North America
- Countries: United States of America
Lake Fausse Pointe is a natural backwater lake / bayou‑swamp system, historically connected to the Atchafalaya River floodplain. It is formed as a floodplain lake / backwater off the Atchafalaya River, typical of the region’s slow-moving, meandering rivers.