Crappie/Bream
Get ready for Lac Des Allemands crappie spawn
Luling angler Tim Bye said February is when it’s most likely sac-a-lait will pull onto the banks to spawn in the Lac Des Allemands area.[…]
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Spiders track down Ouachita River crappie
Tim Elrod hasn’t been a crappie fisherman for decades like some anglers, but when he started picking up the sport a few years ago, the West Monroe angler was hooked.[…]
Crappie/Bream
King of the ‘Hill’
On Lake D’Arbonne, February means crappie action is just about to kick in. And that means local angler Rick Hill is ready to mop up.[…]
Crappie/Bream
High five
Details on a handful of the hottest crappie-producing spots in Louisiana — and tips for you to catch some slabs.[…]
Crappie/Bream
Des Allemands sac-a-lait staging for spawn
How to manage weather systems pushing through the state and still catch Des Allemands sac-a-lait.[…]
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Crappie can be hard to figure out
Winston Churchill coined the term “a riddle, wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma.” He was referring to Russia, but he could just as likely have been talking about crappie management.[…]
Crappie/Bream
‘Stone’ cold crappie heating up Caney Lake
When Jay Stone of West Monroe isn’t in a duck blind in January, he’ll be on Caney Lake chasing crappie.[…]
Crappie/Bream
Warm up to winter crappie
When baitfish go deep in colder months, crappie follow them. Try these tips from some professional guides to load up on winter slabs.[…]
Crappie/Bream
There’s no place like home
At first glance, the fish house used by Dorothy Williams and Josh Andrews appears unpretentious. But closer inspection reveals that a lot of thought went into its design and a lot of labor goes into its maintenance.[…]
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Crappie clearing house
No matter what the weather is outside, crappie are almost always biting inside this fish house on Lake St. John.[…]
Crappie/Bream
Crappie fishing picking up on Lake Providence
North Louisiana crappie expert Kirk Townsend can make you a list of what it takes to catch crappie just about anywhere in his area of the state. […]
Crappie/Bream
As fall arrives, Poverty Point crappie bite heats up
If country superstar Toby Keith wrote a song about Poverty Point crappie fishing, he’d probably say, “It’s not as good as it once was, but it’s good once as it ever was.”[…]
Crappie/Bream
Helpful hints for fall crappie
For fall crappie work, consider these eight finer points to help you catch your limit during the fall months.[…]
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Trolling the transition – Can’t miss September crappie tips
Summer’s swelter is on the way out and fall’s advancing coolness will soon tickle the backs of our necks and push crappie toward their fourth-quarter patterns. Main lake targets will continue to produce for a few more weeks, but Wally “Mr. Crappie” Marshall says the sooner you head to inside waters the better.[…]
Crappie/Bream
Top 7 tips for catching slabs in brush
Pro angler Terry Blankenship lends his expertise for catching late-summer crappie around deep cover with his top 7 tips for success.[…]
Crappie/Bream
It’s a grand time for Grand Bayou
Tracking down some grand crappie fishing in west central Louisiana this time of year is easy. Just head for Coushatta and make the short ride south to Grand Bayou Reservoir. Since filling up in 1996, the 2,700-acre lake is best known for big bass, but it has just as many — or more — big crappie. […]