Crappie/Bream
Lake D’Arbonne turning hot for big slabs
One of the top crappie lakes in Louisiana, Lake D’Arbonne should produce some excellent crappie catches this spring as the water warms.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Field Notes
North Toledo Bend State Park
North Toledo Bend State Park offers a fantastic jumping off spot to fish one of the best bass lakes in the nation.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
LWF Commission adopts NOI to modify crappie and black bass regulations on the Saline-Larto Complex
The LWFC adopted a notice of intent to modify current crappie and black bass regulations on the Saline-Larto Complex.[…]
Crappie/Bream
Flexible anglers will be successful at Cross Lake
As crappie begin transitioning toward spring patterns on Cross Lake, success often comes down to patience and time on the water.[…]
Columns
Richard Jigs
Logan Richard has taken his crappie fishing to another level by making his own artificial lures. They are called Richard Jigs.[…]
Catfish
Fishing for big blue catfish on the Mermentau River
The Mermentau River in this part of the state is one of those sleeper locations for good to excellent catfishing.[…]
Columns
All eyes on the Atchafalaya Basin
A few elected officials are willing to make the priorities of hunters and anglers throughout the Lower Mississippi River their priority.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
LWFC receives update on the crappie and bass populations of the Saline-Larto Complex
Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries commissioners took no action on proposed regulations for Saline-Larto Complex crappie and largemouth bass.[…]
Crappie/Bream
Erath angler shares how he catches a mess of fish at Lake Arthur
Trevor Huval enjoys pulling sac-a-lait and bass from Lake Arthur during February. He’s fished the region for most of his life.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Community fishing sites stocked with rainbow trout this January
This January, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries will stock community ponds across the state with adult-size rainbow trout.[…]
Crappie/Bream
Slaying slabs
Father and son Jeff and Bryce Acreman began fishing crappie tournaments in 2021 and have become one of the more competitive teams.[…]
Field Notes
Jimmie Davis State Park
Jimmie Davis State Park is surrounded by pine and hardwood forests and people love to fish Caney Creek Lake for bass, bluegill, crappie, etc.[…]
Crappie/Bream
Cold river slabs
December offers some of the best sac-a-lait fishing. These fish are now moving into the deeper areas of the main rivers and dead-end canals.[…]
Columns
The Crappie Magnet
With the Crappie Magnet’s introduction in the early 2000s, the world of fishing for crappie changed for the better.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Boat launch at Bussey Brake WMA named in memory of Kinny Haddox
The boat launch at the Bussey Brake WMA reservoir in Morehouse Parish was recently named in memory of William Kinnison “Kinny” Haddox.[…]
Catfish
Five of Louisiana’s premier bank fishing catfish spots
For the dedicated bank angler looking to fill the freezer this November, Louisiana offers no shortage of productive catfish waters.[…]