Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) Inland Fisheries biologists deployed 100 Christmas trees at two new locations within the Saline-Larto Complex to enhance fish habitat.
Anchored with cinder blocks, these artificial reefs provide vital protective cover for young fish while also attracting adult bass and crappie, creating prime fishing spots for anglers.
The Christmas trees used for this project were generously donated by Lowe’s Home Improvement stores in Pineville and Alexandria.
The reefs are not marked, but anglers can use the coordinates below to locate the new structures along with other reefs throughout the complex.
| Reef Name | Lat. | Long. | Deployment Year |
| Fools Bayou #3 | 31.365183 | -91.950900 | 2025 |
| Saline Bayou Barge #3 | 31.356233 | -92.003183 | 2025 |
| Pop’s Point #1 | 31.38072 | -91.95914 | 2024 |
| Pop’s Point #2 | 31.38008 | -91.95978 | 2024 |
| Open Mouth Bayou #1 | 31.38327 | -91.92284 | 2024 |
| Open Mouth Bayou #2 | 31.38296 | -91.92382 | 2024 |
| Fools Bayou #1 | 31.36434 | -91.95049 | 2024 |
| Fools Bayou #2 | 31.36500 | -91.95067 | 2024 |
| Youngblood’s #1 | 31.36348 | -91.94687 | 2024 |
| Youngblood’s #2 | 31.36298 | -91.94750 | 2024 |
| Little Saline #1 | 31.34235 | -92.07275 | 2024 |
| Little Saline Island #1 | 31.33970 | -92.07953 | 2024 |
| Little Saline Island #2 | 31.33970 | -92.07949 | 2024 |
| Saline Bayou #1 | 31.35138 | -91.99779 | 2024 |
| Saline Bayou #2 | 31.35090 | -91.99711 | 2024 |
| Saline Bayou Barge #1 | 31.35602 | -92.00304 | 2024 |
| Saline Bayou Barge #2 | 31.35610 | -92.00319 | 2024 |
| Dry Open Bayou #1 | 31.33746 | -91.99614 | 2024 |
| Dry Open Bayou #2 | 31.33734 | -91.99630 | 2024 |
| Indigo Bayou #1 | 31.34098 | -91.98683 | 2024 |
| Indigo Bayou #2 | 31.34077 | -91.98703 | 2024 |
| Little Saline Bayou | 31.3397 | -92.0797 | 2023 |
| Saline Bayou | 31.3296 | -92.0142 | 2023 |
The new reef locations will be added to LDWF’s Louisiana Outdoor Explorer in the near future. To view the location of other public freshwater artificial reefs throughout the state, visit the Louisiana Outdoor Explorer, click on the “Get on the Water” tab, then select “Freshwater Artificial Reefs” under the layer list.
