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Crappie season suspended — Top tips for Lake D’Arbonne crappie
Lake D’Arbonne is a prime location to chase crappie during December.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Freshwater Fishing
Fish scattered grass in Bayou Black
When Bill McCarty wants to catch sac-a-lait in November, he invariably heads to the Bayou Black area.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Red River boating accident claims life of Alexandria woman
A 55-year-old Alexandria woman died Sunday morning after being ejected from the boat she was riding in on the Red River in Rapides Parish, according to a news release from the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Stick to the channels for Saline-Larto crappie
When most sportsmen think about the Saline-Larto area in Central Louisiana this time of year, the natural tendency is to think about duck hunting. But it’s also a great time to chase crappie on Larto Lake, Saline Lake and the numerous bayous that make up this complex.[…]
Field Notes
Learn how to pitch a lure when bass fishing heavy cover
Watch this video to learn the basics of pitching lures for bass in heavy cover.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Crappie bite solid at Toledo Bend
The crappie were biting consistently at Toledo Bend this week — at least before yesterday’s cool snap came through with the coolest air of the fall so far.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Youngsville man drowns Sunday in Cameron Parish
A 57-year-old Youngsville man died Sunday morning when he fell off the bow of a boat while attempting to tie off to a pier in West Pass in Cameron Parish, according to the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
NOI would establish commercial fishing season on Poverty Point Reservoir
The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission on Thursday considered a notice of intent that would modify the ban on commercial fishing gear at Poverty Point and establish a commercial fishing season on the 2,700-acre man-made reservoir in Richland Parish.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Sac-a-lait fishing will only get better at Morgan City
When a hint of coolness starts staying in the air even during the day and football seasons are in full swing, you can bet there are sac-a-lait to be caught in the lower Atchafalaya Basin.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Lake D’Arbonne crappie look for new water during drawdown
When the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries pulled the plug to drop Lake D’Arbonne 5 feet weeks ago, most of the crappie didn’t mind.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
September weather fires up Poverty Point crappie
Poverty Point Reservoir in Delhi is famous for whopper crappie — and lots of them. Local angler Twayne Hosea is famous for catching both, but that’s mostly in the spring. However, that isn’t the only time Poverty’s crappie fishing gets rich.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
The perfect crappie boat
Every fisherman is proud of his new fishing rig. Steve Danna is no exception, but he didn’t just pick out a boat he liked.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Basics of cork fishing for trout
In addition to the chunk-and-wind routine, late-summer trout anglers fishing Breton Island or other coastal island will do well to keep a cork rig handy.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Child dies in Amelia boating accident
A 7-year-old Bayou L’Ourse girl died Sunday afternoon when the boat she was riding in struck another vessel in a curve in Bayou Cheramie in Assumption Parish, according to the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Flooding delays drawdown on False River until Sept. 13
A drawdown on False River scheduled to start earlier this week was delayed until Sept. 13 due to recent flooding in the area, according to a press release from the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.[…]
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Bottom feeders — Late-summer trout tips for Breton Sound
I could tell he was getting a little impatient. Capt. Ross Montet knew there were loads of speckled trout in the warm shallows skirting Breton Island.[…]