Freshwater Fishing
Rainbow trout stocked at community ponds statewide
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries stocked seven water bodies around the state Jan. 21 with 2,300 pounds of adult-size rainbow trout. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Columns
Species spotlight: Crappie
Crappie are one of the most popular gamefish among anglers in America. Many anglers don’t realize it, but crappie come in two varieties: black and white. […]
Crappie/Bream
The tight-line fool
Jeff Bruhl tight-lines crappie jigs to catch slabs this month. It’s a technique that requires a bit of practice because they are notoriously light biters. […]
Crappie/Bream
Northshore slabs ready to spawn
Ray Miller, who fishes the Tchefuncte RIver year-round, said February is when crappie are easily accessible because the spawn brings them into the shallows. […]
Crappie/Bream
Brave, new crappie world
There’s a brave, new world out there for fishermen interested in crappie. Crappie are approaching bass as the most-popular freshwater fish in the country. […]
Catfish
Cold water catfish
When the water is blown out and murky from cold fronts, there may be no better time than January to drop a tight-line rig for central coast blue catfish. […]
Crappie/Bream
Eagle Lake crappie regulations become permanent
Crappie regulations on Eagle Lake, a shared waterbody between Madison Parish, La., and Warren County, Miss., have become permanent. […]
Crappie/Bream
Crappie lagniappe
When the bite is on, crappie will hit most anything: jigs, shiners, spinners, wax worms, etc. When they get a little finicky, give them something extra. […]
Catfish
Catfish shatters car windshield
Rhesa Walston of Washington, N.C. was driving home from her mom’s house on Dec. 18 when a catfish slammed into the windshield of her SUV. […]
Crappie/Bream
Cold now hot for D’Arbonne crappie
The colder the water, the hotter the crappie fishing this time of year on Lake D’Arbonne in Union Parish. It moves the shad and baitfish to deeper water. […]
Crappie/Bream
Time to get on top of Red River crappie bite
Jerry Mitchell has a unique approach for fishing the Red River tops that allows him to catch more crappie without spooking them. […]
Crappie/Bream
Get ready for the big crappie move
As fall progresses, crappie head from their shallower, fall spots toward the deeper water. Here’s how a Louisiana crappie pro follows them. […]
Bass Fishing
Salvador crappie, Cataouatche bass starting to pick up as fall weather arrives
Lake Salvador should be holding some fat sac-a-lait, while in Lake Cataouache, plenty of bass are being caught by anglers. […]
Crappie/Bream
Saline-Larto slabs have veteran guides really excited
According to guide Tony Fuqua, Saline-Larto will be the No. 1 crappie lake in the state, and one of the tops in the country, this fall into next year. […]
Columns
The Petit Minnow
Crappie Psychic’s Petit Minnows are 2 ½-inch, soft-plastic minnow-style baits that are perfect for crappie and speckled trout. […]
Crappie/Bream
Crappie Psychic team represents Louisiana in major $100,000 Arkansas tournament
Congratulations to the Crappie Psychic team for placing 7th in the Mr. Crappie Classic on Lake Ouachita in Arkansas and representing Louisiana well. […]