Louisiana Sportsman

October 23, 2026

Top 7 tips for catching slabs in brush

September 15, 2017 Andy Crawford

Pro angler Terry Blankenship lends his expertise for catching late-summer crappie around deep cover with his top 7 tips for success.[…]

It’s a grand time for Grand Bayou

September 2, 2017 Kinny Haddox

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. […]

Crappie catch ensured —almost

September 1, 2017 Kinny Haddox

Jerry Mitchell is in the insurance business in Alexandria and he will insure almost anything for you — including catching crappie in the Red River South this month. […]

Des Allemands Sac Attack

July 1, 2017 Jerald Horst

Tommy Tregle spends his time chasing crappie, invariably called “sac-a-lait” in south Louisiana, usually Lake Des Allemands.[…]

Something to go with Hushpuppies

April 13, 2017 Sportsman Network

Sac a Lait or Crappie are the finest fish to fry in the bayou and we went out to catch them so our hushpuppies wouldn’t be lonely.[…]

Bigger baits mean bigger crappie

February 14, 2017 Dan Kibler

Crappie pro Tom Sprouse knows big baits mean big crappie. He upsizes his offerings to catch more slabs in February.[…]

Cold Caney crappie — Tips to catch Caney Lake’s slabs

February 1, 2017 Kinny Haddox

Caney Lake grass beds return and foster hordes of big black crappie. And angler Jeff Glover tells you how to catch your share.[…]

‘Don’t pass up a bridge,’ crappie angler says

January 15, 2017 Kinny Haddox

The areas around bridges are popular fishing spots, and there is a good reason. You don’t need a depth finder to locate them and they hold fish.[…]

Best tips for more crappie

December 15, 2016 Kinny Haddox

Whether it’s a jig or a shiner, West Monroe’s Ronnie Turner always adds a little lagniappe for his crappie.[…]

Falling water means great Lake D’Arbonne crappie fishing

December 15, 2016 Kinny Haddox

If history repeats itself, the 2016 winter drawdown on D’Arbonne will make the water go down and fishing action will go up.[…]

Crappie fishing for Christmas

December 9, 2016 Kinny Haddox

Chuck Morgan travels all over the region crappie fishing for fun and competitively, but he also enjoys being home for the Christmas season, looking for crappie on the Christmas trees or other assorted sunken tops and structure right in his own backyard.[…]