Catfish
Finding catfish is easy at False River
Those who have fished False River this spring and early summer understand why it could easily be renamed Catfish Lake because of the great catfish fishing.[…]
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Bass Fishing
The ticket to great bass at Chicot Lake in June
Veteran Chicot Lake angler Andre Oliver said bass fishing should be great when the lake re-opens. Chicot State Park was closed to the public March 18.[…]
Bass Fishing
Toledo Bend guide expects great bass fishing in June
Higher water gives Toledo Bend anglers more options for bass in June. Idle around focusing on your electronics to pick out ridges, creeks and drains.[…]
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MRGO rocks, outer bays will produce numbers in June
Huge numbers of smaller, male speckled trout await Shell Beach anglers in June. They should target the MRGO rocks and outer bays.[…]
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Grand Isle is a must-fish destination in June
Grand Isle is a must-fish south Louisiana hotspot in June. Redfish can be caught in the marshes, and speckled trout can be found near the beaches.[…]
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June in Venice: Reds and trout action should be great
Owen “Big O” Langridge, a guide who fishes out of Venice Marina, said the trout and redfish action was excellent through April and May, and he’s expecting more of the same in June.[…]
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Target tripletail in June; they’re fun, tasty
Tripletail fit the bill if you’re looking for tasty fishing action. The average fish caught in southwest Louisiana is in the 5- to 15-pound range.[…]
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Bay Eloi rocks, rigs for big trout, reds
Capt. Marc Fradella said you can expect to find some big fish — nice-sized speckled trout and big redfish — around Bay Eloi wellheads and rigs.[…]
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Fish slicks for big trout at Big Lake, Sabine
With the large numbers of baitfish that speckled trout and redfish alike are gorging on this time of year, slicks are a productive means of locating fish.[…]
Bass Fishing
Frog bite should be on at Toledo Bend in May
Bass were trying to get on a plastic frog bite in early April. Rising water and plenty of vegetation should send bass chomping on frog baits in May.[…]
Bass Fishing
Lacassine Pool’s hawgs will hit frogs
According to Jonathan Quinn of Sweet Lake, who has been hunting big bass most of his life, May is a prime time to wrestle with big bass in Lacassine Pool.[…]
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Wading vs. boat fishing the Chandeleur Islands
The Chandeleur Islands are roughly a 40- to 45-mile boat ride from Venice, Hopedale Marina or Mississippi ports, and can be a dynamic fishery.[…]
Crappie/Bream
Post-spawn D’Arbonne crappie
While the crappie are still biting at Lake D’Arbonne, the technique and the places you’ll likelly catch them will change, according to Josh Thomas.[…]
Bass Fishing
Don’t ignore Caney’s ‘normal-sized’ bass
Caney Lake is monster bass country, but it’s also a great place to “just” go fishing in May. It isn’t all “go big or go home.”[…]
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Mangrove snapper are big Cocodrie draw
Mangrove snapper can be found anywhere from Venice to Grand Isle to Cocodrie, with Cocodrie perhaps the best-known mangrove snapper destination.[…]
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Influx of river water may push Delacroix fish to the middle
Capt. Chad Dufrene said that anglers who venture out should be able to find some fish in the mid-zone middle of the Delacroix area.[…]