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June 1, 2026
/Atchafalaya Basin

Atchafalaya Basin

Bass Fishing

Look to Lower Atchafalaya for plenty of good bass

November 6, 2022 Don Shoopman

Barry Henry lives in a region that has so many bass fishing opportunities inside and outside the Atchafalaya Basin.[…]

Bass Fishing

Bassin’ the Basin

July 5, 2022 Don Shoopman

When Tim Carmouche takes a break from the tournament trails in July, he heads for Bayou Pigeon on the east side of the Atchafalaya Basin.[…]

LDWF Staff and Volunteers assist in a litter clean-up in Dawson Creek behind LDWF Headquarters in Baton Rouge. (Photo courtesy LDWF)
Events & Announcements

Volunteers, boats needed for LDWF’s Atchafalaya Basin Litter ‘Round-Up on the Water’ event

April 18, 2022 From News Reports

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries will host the Atchafalaya Basin Litter Round-Up on the Water on Friday, April 22.[…]

Columns

An Atchafalaya Basin fishing trip to remember

March 24, 2022 Kinny Haddox

A group of family members and friends headed out for a long weekend of tent camping and fishing on a secluded hump in the Atchafalaya Basin.[…]

Bass Fishing

The lower Basin bass are in pre-spawn, spawn mode

January 3, 2022 Don Shoopman

When Bassmaster Elite Series pro Derek Hudnall wants to go bass fishing in January, he’ll turn to Lake Verret and the lower Atchafalaya Basin.[…]

Deer Hunting

Attakapas Island WMA is great spot during archery season

October 1, 2021 Don Shoopman

The Attakapas Island Wildlife Management Area is great spot for hunters during archery season for deer in Louisiana.[…]

Bass Fishing

Flat Lake is top Atchafalaya spot for September bass

September 23, 2021 Don Shoopman

Frank “Boo” Grizzaffi looks forward to fishing Flat Lake in September, when bass start moving from the inside cypress trees to outside trees.[…]

Bass Fishing

G.A. Cut is the spot for Atchafalaya Basin bass in August

August 8, 2021 Don Shoopman

Damein Clements has some favorite spots along the G.A. Cut where 3-pound class bass and bigger live and help fill livewells in tournaments.[…]

Crappie/Bream

Atchafalaya Basin angler talks late-summer sac-a-lait

July 30, 2021 Will Martin

Shane Stelly has been fishing the Atchafalaya Basin for sac-a-lait since he was a small boy. Here are some of his fishing tips for summer.[…]

Bass Fishing

Lure Review: Kajun Boss spinnerbaits

July 29, 2021 Don Shoopman

What began as a hobby to help Marcus Curry and Levi Louviere catch more bass has turned into a business to help others catch fish.[…]

Freshwater Fishing

Colorful gar sets archer’s social media on fire

July 15, 2021 Will Martin

Hunter Meche, a 19-year-old bowfisherman from Arnaudville, killed a colorful gar on July 10 that became a sensation on social media.[…]

Crappie/Bream

Bagging Atchafalaya Basin bream

May 21, 2021 Don Shoopman

Lafayette attorney has the number of countless chinquapin and bream in lakes within the Atchafalaya Basin, particularly Cow Island Lake.[…]

Bass Fishing

Structure jig is bass pro’s favorite December lure

December 12, 2020 Don Shoopman

The cooler the water gets in December, the better the bassin’ is when pro Tyler Carriere fishes with a Strike King Hack Attack structure jig.[…]

Bass Fishing

Thunder jig helps Port Allen pro match the hatch

November 7, 2020 Don Shoopman

Brent Bonadona of Port Allen relies on Delta Lures Thunder Jig, bladed bait, when November bassing arrives.[…]

Bass Fishing

Cliff Crochet likes buzzbait for October bassing

September 28, 2020 Don Shoopman

With the shad bite on and getting stronger in October, bass pro Cliff “Cajun Baby” Crochet chunks a modified buzzbait more often than not.[…]

Bass Fishing

Atchafalaya Basin bassin’ basics from Greg Hackney

September 18, 2020 Jonathan LePera

Louisiana bass pro Greg Hackney gives a year-round look at how to catch bass in the Atchafalaya Basin this fall.[…]

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