Bass Fishing
The ticket to great bass at Chicot Lake in June
Veteran Chicot Lake angler Andre Oliver said bass fishing should be great when the lake re-opens. Chicot State Park was closed to the public March 18. […]
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Drawdown scheduled for Chicot Lake
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries has scheduled a drawdown for Chicot Lake in Evangeline Parish as part of its integrated management plan for aquatic vegetation control. […]
Bass Fishing
It’s hammer time on Chicot Lake
Chicot Lake’s bass — big and bigger — are ripe for the picking when the second month of the year rolls around. […]
Bass Fishing
Keys to picking off Chicot Lake spawners
Chicot Lake can be a persnickety fishery, but there are plenty of bass swimming in the reservoir north of Ville Platte to reward time spent on the water. […]
Big Bass
Opelousas angler lands 10.17-pound bass at Chicot Lake
For more than 20 years, the weekly Dog Fight tournaments at Evangeline Parish’s Chicot State Park have been a traditional form of recreation for anglers from Ville Platte, Mamou, Opelousas and other nearby rural communities. […]
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Stacking up the state fish — Sac-a-lait fishing tips for Chicot Lake
In 1993, the Louisiana Legislature designated the “white perch” as the state’s official freshwater fish. […]
Bass Fishing
Was deregulation of Chicot Lake bass fishing the right move?
“Most definitely, anglers that I fished with and spoke to were pleased when the slot was removed,” local guide and tournament angler Mike Bazare said. “Bass club members and tournament anglers were able to keep varying sizes of fish to weigh in, and that really changed things up a bit at the tournaments; it really added some fun. […]
Bass Fishing
The Florida influence at Chicot Lake
LDWF records indicate more than 2.6 million Florida-strain bass have been released into Chicot Lake since 1988. […]
Bass Fishing
Why was the Chicot Lake bass slot limit dropped?
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Inland Fisheries biologist Jody David said the removal of the slot restriction is a direct response to anglers. […]
Bass Fishing
More about Chicot Lake State Park
Park manager Jason Guillory said renovations have been completed on the deluxe cabins situated on the lake itself, which means anglers renting this lodging can dock right on the waterfront. […]
Bass Fishing
Deregulated bass — How to catch Chicot Lake bass after the slot limit
It’s not often when you get Chicot Lake mostly to yourself. But Turkey Creek’s Mike Barzare and I found an afternoon last spring when we encountered only a few boats on the Evangeline Parish fishery. […]