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Leesville angler survives a handful of scares to land Vernon Lake lunker bass
Travis Pew of Leesville caught a 12-pound lunker bass while fishing at Vernon Lake the morning of March 23.[…]
Outdoor Updates
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Arkansas anglers have huge big-fish visit to Bussey Brake
In three days, Leyton Lindsey and Nyklas Glass, two Arkansas fishermen, landed six double-digit largemouth bass from Bussey Brake Reservoir.[…]
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Three huge Toledo Bend bass caught on Thursday at same time
Greg Burgess of DeQuincy, Ryan Pinkston of Center, Texas, and Michael Kloske of Petal, Miss., all caught big bass at Toledo Bend on March 27.[…]
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Reader Report: The hunt for a double-digit bass finally comes to an end
Austin Cruse of Merryville, La., was fishing at Bussey Brake Reservoir on March 12 when he landed a 12.4-pound lunker bass.[…]
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New bait produces huge Toledo Bend bass for Rayne fisherman
Hubert A. Daville of Rayne was fishing by himself on March 13 when he caught a 13.57-pound bass at Toledo Bend.[…]
Hunting
LWFC approves amendments to 2025-26 hunting season and WMA NOI at March meeting
The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission passed several amendments to the 2025-26 hunting regulation notice of intent.[…]
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Teen catches tagged Toledo Bend bass
Thomas Deshotels, 15, of Kinder holds the 11.53-pound Toledo Bend bass he caught on a trip with his dad on March 8.[…]
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March roars in for Toledo Bend anglers
March has definitely come in like a lion for bass fishermen who call Toledo Bend home. It gave up six double-digit bass in three days.[…]
Newsletters
LWFC members approve NOI for possible changes to 2025 bear season
Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission members approved a NOI for the possible changes to bear season at their March meeting.[…]
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Anglers checking shallows each boat a double-digit bass
Two Toledo Bend fishermen boated their personal-best fish. Lynn Ortego boated a 10.92-pounder and John Cameron landed a 11.13-pound brute.[…]
Bass Fishing
LWFC passes NOI to modify current black bass regulations on Bussey Brake Reservoir
The LWFC adopted a Notice of Intent to modify the current black bass regulations on Bussey Brake Reservoir in Morehouse Parish.[…]
Events & Announcements
2025 Louisiana Sportsman Show
Veterans, military and first responders get in free Friday, retriever competitions and a kids’ fishing tourney at 2025 Sportsman Show.[…]
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Natchez angler takes advantage of second chance at huge Toledo Bend bass
Landon “Hunter” Despino of Natchez, La., holds the 12.15-pound Toledo Bend bass he got a second chance at on Feb. 27, 2025.[…]
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Texas angler avoids crowds, bags huge Toledo Bend bass
Ford McGuffee, a retired 68-year-old angler from Hemphill, Texas, got a 11.62-pound Toledo Bend lunker on Feb. 24, 2025.[…]
News Breaker
CCA Louisiana CEO David Cresson announces departure
CCA Louisiana announced that its longtime Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer, David Cresson, is leaving the organization.[…]
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District court judge catches big Toledo Bend bass
Scott Westerchil of Leesville was fishing with his buddy, Colby Hand, on Feb. 14 when he caught an 11.1-pound largemouth bass at Toledo Bend.[…]