Crappie/Bream
Burn up Atchafalaya Basin bream
High water in recent years has led to great panfish spawns in Louisiana’s Atchafalaya Basin. There’s still time to catch them this year.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Crappie/Bream
Bayou Black crappie fishing takes off in August
Guide and owner of Crappie Psychic, Clyde Folse, definitely has sac-a-lait on his hot-weather August menu at Bayou Black.[…]
Catfish
String up a few big Opelousas catfish this summer
Trotlines or stump lines? Here’s how Louisiana anglers can ‘string up’ some big Opelousas catfish, aka flatheads this summer.[…]
Columns
Panfish, kayaks go well together in Louisiana waters
Chasing panfish is best in the early morning or late afternoon, which is great for kayak fishing on hot, summer days in Louisiana.[…]
Catfish
Species Spotlight: Flathead catfish
Flathead catfish make a big splash wherever they show up. They are highly adaptable to a wide range of waters and can live in very harsh conditions.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Bussey Brake re-opening has party-like atmosphere
The re-opening of Bussey Brake Reservoir north of Bastrop on Wednesday, July 15, saw up to 100 boats visit the lake the first day.[…]
Crappie/Bream
Ouachita River crappie take no summer vacation
Stable water spurs good summer bite for crappie on Ouachita River. And that’s something to which crappie fisherman Jimmy Watt of Bastrop looks forward.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
LDWF announces opening of Bussey Brake WMA
The much anticipated opening date of the Bussey Brake Wildlife Management Area in Morehouse Parish will be July 15 at 6 a.m.[…]
Crappie/Bream
Cypress Bayou slabs offer some great summer fishing action
Cypress Bayou Reservoir in Bossier Parish is known for its slab crappie, and summer fishing trips there can be excellent.[…]
Crappie/Bream
Bayou Black sac-a-lait 6-24-20
Clyde Folse, The Crappie Psychic, gives a detailed report of the sac-a-lait in the Bayou Black area. He also details his preferred bait and cover.[…]
Crappie/Bream
Tchefuncte River Update 6-22-20
Angler Todd Oalman was able to put some bream in the boat on a recent trip to the Tchefuncte River. Oalman also gives updates on the Tangipahoa River and Bedico Creek.[…]
Catfish
Finding catfish is easy at False River
Those who have fished False River this spring and early summer understand why it could easily be renamed Catfish Lake because of the great catfish fishing.[…]
Crappie/Bream
Fly Fishing for Bluegill, Crazy Fish Striking Footage
Capt. Ty Hibbs busted out the fly rod for perch recently. The bite was on as the fish were blowing up on a recent hatch of flies that were falling in the water.[…]
Crappie/Bream
Catching crappie under thick grass mats
Kendall Frederick catches sac-a-lait out of the thick vegetation in the Atchafalaya Basin using a homemade rake and another cool technique.[…]
Crappie/Bream
Seeing is believing when LiveScope meets crappie
Oklahoma guide Josh Jones says technology has changed the way he targets crappie and other gamefish. Here’s what he thinks.[…]
Catfish
Manchac Catfish Update 6-2-20
The catfish are biting in the Manchac area and Tangipahoa angler Todd Oalman has some great advice on how to get on them.[…]