Crappie/Bream
Cold now hot for D’Arbonne crappie
The colder the water, the hotter the crappie fishing this time of year on Lake D’Arbonne in Union Parish. It moves the shad and baitfish to deeper water.[…]
Lake D’Arbonne
Bass Fishing
D’Arbonne bass ready to get out and play
According to local fisherman and tournament angler Todd Risinger, Lake D’Arbonne gives anglers several choices of where to target to catch bass.[…]
Big Bass
Last minute trophy bass works better than caffeine
At the 24-hour-long Majestic Bass Tournament marathon on Lake D’Arbonne, Billy Banks landed a 9.45-pound largemouth that claimed the $1,500 first prize.[…]
Crappie/Bream
It’s hump day on D’Arbonne
The keys to catching crappie from Lake D’Arbonne at Farmerville in April.[…]
Crappie/Bream
Tennessee team captures national crappie title
The results of the Lucas Oil American Crappie Trail National Championship week on Lake D’Arbonne in Farmerville.[…]
Crappie/Bream
What will it take to win the D’Arbonne National Crappie Championship?
Lake D’Arbonne’s famous crappie fishing has reached a new level. On March 28-30, the 16,000 acre Union Parish lake will host Louisiana’s first-ever national crappie championship.[…]
Crappie/Bream
Cold front draws hundreds of crappie anglers to Lake D’Arbonne
The winter crappie bite is on at Lake D’Arbonne. Shad have stacked up in the 25-40 foot deep river channels of the reservoir. The crappie moved in right behind, and the fishermen have followed.[…]
Crappie/Bream
D’Arbonne bridges are crappie magnets
There are three ‘magnetic’ bridges across Lake D’Arbonne: Their forces draw both crappie — and crappie fishermen — in bunches this time of year.[…]
Crappie/Bream
Sloughs still holding Lake D’Arbonne crappie
If you want to slay the crappie on Lake D’Arbonne this month, you’ve got to search the sloughs — that’s where the fish will be, gorging on shad and filling up for the winter.[…]
Bass Fishing
Big bass fireworks on D’Arbonne
It’s July — time for fireworks on Lake D’Arbonne in Union Parish.[…]
Crappie/Bream
Be a fish listener
Forget being a fish whisperer — when it comes to catching crappie, Nick Young is a fish listener.[…]
Crappie/Bream
Adjusting on the fly is key
Earlier this year, Nick Young and father Jock beat 100 of the best crappie fishing teams in the South to claim the Crappie Masters Louisiana State Championship on Lake D’Arbonne with two seven-fish limits weighing 24.4 pounds.[…]
Fishing
Farmerville man arrested for battery, harassment of Lake D’Arbonne fishermen
Enforcement agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries arrested a 64-year-old Farmerville man on Tuesday after he allegedly confronted fishermen legally fishing in front of his property and dock on Lake D’Arbonne — and poured gasoline on them in an attempt to get them to leave.[…]
Crappie/Bream
Flat out crappie
“The fish have it backwards when it comes to the weather,” Nick Young said as he cruised his big Ranger down the edge of the boat channel, scanning his electronics for suspended crappie.[…]
Catfish
Drown worms for D’Arbonne cats
The summer months bring many things, but nothing better than the opportunity to go drown some worms and catch a good mess of Lake D’Arbonne catfish.[…]
Crappie/Bream
Try crawfish for Lake D’Arbonne bream
Bluegill and chinquapin bream are just getting going on Lake D’Arbonne in Union Parish. And while there are many ways to catch them, you need to stand out in the crowd to make the most of it — and that doesn’t mean wearing a bright yellow shirt or singing country songs loudly in the boat.[…]