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August 18, 2022
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Chicot Lake

Bass Fishing

The ticket to great bass at Chicot Lake in June

June 9, 2020 Don Shoopman

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. […]

Fishing

Drawdown scheduled for Chicot Lake

March 28, 2019 From News Reports

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. […]

Mike “Pickle” Fontenot of Ville Platte holds one of the hawgs he has caught fishing Chicot Lake.
Bass Fishing

It’s hammer time on Chicot Lake

February 17, 2019 Don Shoopman

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

March 1, 2018 Andy Crawford

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

May 16, 2016 Chris Berzas

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. […]

Contents

Stacking up the state fish — Sac-a-lait fishing tips for Chicot Lake

April 1, 2015 Chris Berzas

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?

March 15, 2015 Chris Berzas

“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

March 15, 2015 Chris Berzas

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?

March 15, 2015 Chris Berzas

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

March 15, 2015 Chris Berzas

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

March 1, 2015 Chris Berzas

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. […]

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