Bass Fishing
Toledo Bend bass are poised for the spawn
If you’re going after bass on Toledo Bend as the calendar turns from January to February, here are some tips to help.[…]
Crappie
Crappie/Bream
Crappie time at Toledo Bend
There have been some extraordinary crappie catchin’ days on Toledo Bend, where huge balls of shad congregate when the water temperature drops.[…]
Fishing Reports
Graduation trip to Toledo Bend
Jim Bates and his grandson, Austin, went to Toledo Bend for Austin’s 8th grade graduation trip instead of Disney World. It was a wise choice, as they smoked the sac-a-lait with the help of good
Crappie/Bream
Shrimp for sac-a-lait
Kyle Metzger of Pearl River is an admitted artificial shrimp fanatic. He targets sac-a-lait on a regular basis fishing the East Pearl.[…]
Crappie/Bream
The Red River is a winter crappie hotspot
The Red River offers some of the best opportunities for winter fishing, and Travis Brown has mastered the art of catching these crappie.[…]
Columns
Cuzz’s Bite Me Scents
Dan T. “Cuzz” DeWitt’s Bite Me Formula’s “secret sauce” liquid scent triggers beaucoup bass and crappie bites.[…]
Columns
The Creme Crappie Shad
The Creme Crappie Shad is a tri-colored soft plastic crappie lure that remains to this day a favorite for fish and fishermen.[…]
Crappie/Bream
Falling for crappie
In many ways, chasing crappie in the fall somewhat resembles hunting. Anglers need to go where they can find food sources.[…]
Crappie/Bream
Black Lake angler has the right formula for summer crappie
Calvin native Holden Higgs has cracked the code to the hot summer crappie bite on Black Lake in Natchitoches Parish.[…]
Field Reports
Catch and cook: Toledo Bend crappie
Jared Serigné and his family fished for crappie at Toledo Bend with Bryant “Brother” Martin of Martin’s Guide Service.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
LDWF to allow limited bass and crappie fishing tournaments at Bussey Brake WMA
The LDWF has developed guidelines for fishing tournaments at Bussey Brake WMA to optimize the potential for the public.[…]
Features
Overlooked lakes
Many smaller lesser-known waterbodies in Central Louisiana might get overlooked, but they offer awesome fishing for various species.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Restocking plans for Cheniere Lake
The LDWF is monitoring water levels and quality at Cheniere Lake, while making an attempt to restock the lake’s fisheries.[…]
Crappie/Bream
Cross Lake crappie haul
Pick up a dock shooting rig, and try out a new technique to catch crappie this summer on Cross Lake in Caddo Parish.[…]
Field Reports
Crush panfish with this crazy bait
There can’t possibly be a more fun way to target panfish — like bluegill, crappie, goggleye and redear — than this.[…]
Features
Fishing Lake Yucatan
While Lake Yucatan has a healthy population of bream and catfish, most anglers target largemouth bass, white bass and crappie.[…]