Louisiana Sportsman

September 6, 2026

Canals around Lake Des Allemands and Bayou Gauche produce nice crappie in May and June.

Des Allemands: Crappie Psychic reveals a pattern that delivers in late spring

May 2, 2019 Joel Masson

For many anglers, sac-a-lait are seasonal fish. But for Clyde Folse, the owner of Crappie Psychic, sac-a-lait are a staple 12 months a year.[…]

Sac-a-lait have moved into Lake Des Allemands and will remain there throughout the summer, says local fishing expert Mike White.

Sac-a-lait emerge in Lake Des Allemands after weeks of dismal catches

April 24, 2019 Ann Taylor

Mike White of Paradis confirmed that sac-a-lait have moved into Lake Des Allemands, and shares a secret to catching them.[…]

Fishing for sac-a-lait in Bayou Des Allemands, Lloyd Brandt ended up catching this choupique.

Species spotlight: Choupique

April 17, 2019 Brian Cope

The bowfin (Amia calva), whose more common name is mudfish, is a close relative of the gar. Its stout body and long dorsal fin, which covers almost three-quarters the length of its body, give the fish a snaky or eel-like appearance.[…]

John Godwin with a slab crappie from Lake D’Arbonne on “hump day.”

It’s hump day on D’Arbonne

April 9, 2019 Kinny Haddox

The keys to catching crappie from Lake D’Arbonne at Farmerville in April.[…]

Cayden Meche of Duson, who loves to fish and hunt, shows off two “big hammers” he caught at Henderson Lake.

9 Henderson hotspots

April 4, 2019 Don Shoopman

Here’s a list of nine hotspots for April sac-a-lait hand-picked by one of the most experienced anglers on Henderson Lake.[…]

ACT tournament champions Tony Hughes and Jeff Riddle.

Tennessee team captures national crappie title

April 1, 2019 Kinny Haddox

The results of the Lucas Oil American Crappie Trail National Championship week on Lake D’Arbonne in Farmerville.[…]

There’s no license or limits on landlocked ponds located on private land.

Do I need a license to fish my own pond?

March 28, 2019 Brian Cope

A reader recently asked the question, “Do I need a license to fish in my pond?” The answer is, usually, no. But in some cases, pond owners and landowners actually do need a license to fish on their own property.[…]

Big north Louisiana crappie like these are bringing anglers from around the country to Lake D’Arbonne for the American Crappie Trail National Championship.

What will it take to win the D’Arbonne National Crappie Championship?

March 25, 2019 Kinny Haddox

Lake D’Arbonne’s famous crappie fishing has reached a new level. On March 28-30, the 16,000 acre Union Parish lake will host Louisiana’s first-ever national crappie championship.[…]

Bowfishing Championship set for Bossier City

March 18, 2019 From News Reports

The U.S. Open Bowfishing Championship, the largest event of its kind in the fast-growing sport of bowfishing, is coming to Bass Pro Shops in Bossier City in April.[…]

Capt. Todd Vick shares tips on using tandem rigs for crappie.

Catching crappie two at a time on tandem rigs

March 11, 2019 Brian Cope

Check out these tips from Capt. Todd Vick of Fishin’ Freshwater Charters to catch more crappie using tandem rigs.[…]

Being a tree thumper pays big dividends, like these slab crappie.

Thump that tree for March crappie

March 4, 2019 Kinny Haddox

Don’t be afraid to drop a bait or lure right next to a tree when crappie are making their big move to the shallows to spawn.[…]

Looking for chunky chinquapin? Caney Lake delivers!

February 25, 2019 Catch Cormier

When it comes to readers – a.k.a. chinquapins, a.k.a. shellcrackers – there’s no better place to catch a monster than Caney Lake.[…]

Westwego anglers catch 54 sac-a-lait fishing Salvador WMA

February 19, 2019 Gina Rivere

Salvador Wildlife Management Area, located along the northwestern shore of Lake Salvador in St. Charles Parish, is the place to be to catch sac-a-lait.[…]

DockSide TV “Operation Panfish”

February 13, 2019 louisianasportsman

The folks at DockSide TV have made the transition to crappie fishing. It’s one of their favorite things to do for many reasons.[…]

In addition to good numbers, Saline-Larto is producing more and more big crappie like these.

Saline-Larto is a crappie hotspot

February 12, 2019 Kinny Haddox

In addition to good numbers, Saline-Larto is producing more and more big crappie.[…]

Author Joel Masson shows off a sac-a-lait he caught from a cut off the Tchefuncte last spring.

Find this pattern for Tchefuncte River sac-a-lait

February 11, 2019 Joel Masson

There’s no better tasting fish than sac-a-lait, and this month, the Tchefuncte River is typically full of them.[…]