Louisiana Sportsman

May 2, 2026

Brandon Thompson Jr. of Springfield caught this 7-pound bass while attending the Living the Dream youth bass camp on Toledo Bend.

March is special at Toledo Bend

March 2, 2026 Matthew Loetscher

The bass spawn definitely gets underway on Toledo Bend in March, and bass anglers can get their hands on more and more double-digits.[…]

Steven Thomas of Shreveport caught this 11.91-pound bass at Toledo Bend on Feb. 18, 2026. (Photo courtesy Toledo Bend Lunker Bass Program)

Shreveport angler isn’t ‘stumped’ by huge bass

February 24, 2026 Dan Kibler

Steven Thomas of Shreveport, a 76-year-old retiree, caught a big 11.91-pound bass while fishing at Toledo Bend on Feb. 18, 2026.[…]

Spring bass fishing on North Louisiana lakes

February 20, 2026 John Brown

D’Arbonne, Caney, Bruin, Bussey Brake, Claiborne; five bodies of water in North Louisiana that offer great springtime bass fishing.[…]

Ethan Sims of Many caught this 11.54-pound bass on Valentine’s Day while fishing on Toledo Bend. (Photo courtesy Toledo Bend Lunker Bass Program)

Many angler bags huge pre-spawn bass at Toledo Bend

February 16, 2026 Dan Kibler

Ethan Sims, a 27-year-old fiberglass fabricator from Many caught a big 11.54-pound bass on Valentine’s Day while fishing on Toledo Bend.[…]

Missile Baits' new Freedom Flyer has been catching on as a go-to soft plastic minnow whether used on a Missile Baits Eye Roll Jighead, like in this photo, as a swim bait, Carolina-rigged, Texas-rigged or as a soft plastic trailer on a spinnerbait or bladed jig.

Missile Baits Freedom Flyer

February 9, 2026 Don Shoopman

The Missile Baits Freedom Flyer is a soft plastic “minnow” that consistently has triggered strikes for bass anglers since its release.[…]

This big roe-laden female bass was caught on a wacky-rigged Senko worm. After a couple photos, the fish was revived alongside the kayak and successfully released

February kicks off some great bass fishing

February 8, 2026 Chris Holmes

Don’t let February keep your kayak off the water. Fish days with milder conditions and there is a good chance you will wear the bass out.[…]

This high school pair’s differences make them a stronger bass fishing team

February 5, 2026 Don Shoopman

Cade Whittington and Gage Dowers, both juniors at Sulphur High School, complement each other well and are a great bass fishing team.[…]

Matt Loetscher, a veteran guide at Toledo Bend, shows with this catch that the best time of year to get your hands on a “hawg” is in February.

The best month at Toledo Bend

February 1, 2026 Matthew Loetscher

February is mainly pre-spawn time on Toledo Bend, but don’t be surprised to find some big bass up on a bed.[…]

Despino’s Tire Fishin’ for Kids Bass Tournament announces Phoenix boat as top prize

January 31, 2026 Don Shoopman

Despino’s Tire Fishin’ for Kids Bass Tournament is scheduled to be held this year on March 14 at Toledo Bend.[…]

Johnny Fulkerson's 11.23-pound bass, which he carefully cradles in both hands, was caught on Jan. 22 off a pier at Cypress Bend Resort. The "hawg" was weighed at Living the Dream Guide Service. (Photo courtesy Toledo Bend Lunker Bass Program)

Prairieville angler lands 11.23-pounder at Toledo Bend

January 29, 2026 Don Shoopman

Johnny Fulkerson’s 11.23-pound bass was caught with some help from his friend, Jim Bob Jackson, on Jan. 22 at Cypress Bend Resort.[…]

Bill Lewis Lures' new Big Gizz has been catching bass of all sizes, mostly big, ever since it was unveiled at ICAST 2025.

The Bill Lewis Big Gizz

January 26, 2026 Don Shoopman

Bossier City’s Nick LeBrun intends to catch plenty of bass with the Bill Lewis Lures Big Gizz he got his hands on in early November.[…]

Jason Pittman makes a cast into a shallow canal where reduced current and sun exposure speed up water temperature changes.

Solving the bass spawn puzzle

January 23, 2026 Keith Lusher Jr.

Jason Pittman of Covington learned early that the spawn translated to catching big bass. He has three go-to setups for shallow-water fish.[…]

Tater Reynolds of Florien caught this 11.06-pound bass on Jan. 7 at Toledo Bend. (Photo courtesy Toledo Bend Lunker Bass Program)

Huge Toledo Bend bass runs off “little” brother, winds up in Tater Reynolds’ boat

January 18, 2026 Dan Kibler

Tater Reynolds of Florien caught this 11.06-pound bass on Jan. 7 and weighed it in at Buckeye Landing Marina on Toledo Bend.[…]

Gene Kidder of Opelousas caught this 11.9-pound trophy bass on Dec. 18 at Toledo Bend. (Photo courtesy Toledo Bend Lunker Bass Program)

Angler’s last-chance cast yields personal best bass at Toledo Bend

January 3, 2026 Nick Vaccaro

Gene Kidder of Opelousas was fishing with his son when caught this 11.9-pound trophy bass on Dec. 18 at Toledo Bend.[…]

Matthew Loetscher grips the lip of two crappie he caught last January at Toledo Bend. The Living the Dream Guide Service veteran guide finds the crappie anywhere from 25- to 50-feet deep, usually suspended around standing timber.

Big crappie are the stars this month at Toledo Bend

January 2, 2026 Matthew Loetscher

Plenty families take extended holidays in December and January to catch crappie on Toledo Bend with Living the Dream Guide Service.[…]

An angler shows off a couple largemouth bass he caught. When waters turn cold, bass often go deep in the main river channels.

Dig deep for bass

December 31, 2025 John N. Felsher

Tempting largemouth bass in frigid conditions might take considerable endurance and persistence, but any cast could bring huge rewards.[…]