Crappie/Bream
Old school crappie
There’s no doubt that fancy electronics have changed crappie fishing forever. But if you don’t want electronics, you can still catch fish.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Columns
Stinging cold, deep crappie and lucky day fishing adventures
One recent trip, it was bone-chilling cold and we went crappie fishing, staring straight into a 23 mph north wind that stung.[…]
Features
Louisiana outdoor treasures: Cranford’s
Cranford’s Northside is located just miles from from Lake Claiborne, Lake D’Arbonne and other area fishing holes.[…]
Features
Louisiana outdoor treasures: Gus’ Tackle & Nets
It’s hard to find a unique tackle shop with a better story than the one told by Gus Maggiore Jr. of Gus’ Tackle & Nets.[…]
Features
Louisiana outdoor treasures: J & J One Stop
J&J One Stop quickly became known as the go-to place to buy something to whet the appetite of crappie, bream and catfish.[…]
Features
Louisiana outdoor treasures: Ivy’s Tackle Box
Small bait shops are a huge part of Louisiana’s outdoors. Ivy’s Tackle Box carries a full line of rods, reels, baits, lines, and tackle.[…]
Features
Louisiana outdoor treasures: Cooter’s
Small bait shops are a huge part of Louisiana’s outdoors. Cooter’s has been part of Union Parish almost as long as Lake D’Arbonne itself.[…]
Crappie/Bream
Crappie head for deeper water at Claiborne
North Louisiana crappie guide Wesley Miller likes Lake Claiborne this time of year for several reasons, including good numbers of fish.[…]
Features
Louisiana State Park Series: Bogue Chitto and St. Bernard
One of the gems of the Louisiana State Park system, Bogue Chitto State Park is a haven for anglers, families, campers and disc golfers.[…]
Catfish
Kayak noodles
Using your kayak to set out a dozen or more baited pool noodles (or jugs), is a fun and exciting way to catch catfish.[…]
Features
Louisiana Legends of the Outdoors – Kinny Haddox
Kinny Haddox has been writing features, hard-hitting news and informative and entertaining columns about the outdoors for 50 years.[…]
Crappie/Bream
New regulations on crappie in effect on Bayou D’Arbonne Lake
The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission adopted a notice of intent to modify crappie regulations on Bayou D’Arbonne Lake.[…]
Crappie/Bream
The gift of East Pearl River crappie
In December, John Guillot looks for the Christmas tree pattern on his electronics to help catch crappie on the East Pearl River.[…]
Crappie/Bream
Hungry crappie on Lake D’Arbonne
Lake D’Arbonne has plenty of shad to attract crappie and the shad start gathering up on the edges of the main channels this time of year.[…]
Crappie/Bream
Northshore sac-a-lait transition to deeper waters
Matt Schwierjohn, who fishes the rivers on the Northshore of Lake Pontchartrain, said November is one of the best months to catch sac-a-lait.[…]
Features
Louisiana State Park Series: Poverty Point and Lake Bruin
Poverty Point near Delhi and Lake Bruin near St. Joseph both have great places to stay, boat and just relax.[…]