Freshwater Fishing
What you need to know about fishing Lake D’Arbonne
On the way to the Highway 15 boat launch, John Odom provided a quick primer on fishing Lake D’Arbonne. […]
Lake D’Arbonne
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Flat-out crappie — How to catch Lake D’Arbonne’s white perch
John Odom is a big guy — 6-foot, 4-inches and 290 pounds “after a recent diet,” he informed me. […]
Freshwater Fishing
How to beat Lake D’Arbonne’s crappie-fishing crowds
There are 16,000 acres to fish on Lake D’Arbonne. But when crappie stack up in the spring or even when they arrive at popular spawning grounds, it often looks like a boat show on the water. […]
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Crappie Seeking Individual — Tips to catch more springtime Lake D’Arbonne crappie
James Morgan always seems to have a plan. It’s part of his DNA.
And when it comes to crappie fishing, the only CSI you need is to discover is that he’s a Crappie Seeking Individual. […]
Bass Fishing
The biggest and best Lake D’Arbonne bass
While 8-pounders like David Harrell likes to catch are enough to send most of us to the local tackle store to show off, those fish are just about half the size of the official record on D’Arbonne. […]
Bass Fishing
Best lures for Lake D’Arbonne bass
David Harrell has an “everyman” approach to fishing for big bass. He doesn’t have any big secret weapon or perfectly matched tackle and bait combo. […]
Bass Fishing
Test of time and patience — How to catch summertime bass at Lake D’Arbonne
Before David Harrell even carried the big bass to the scales that Saturday, he had an inkling about what his friends were going to say. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Is Lake D’Arbonne’s crappie fishing too good to be true?
Crappie fishing was so good on Lake D’Arbonne early in 2014 that fishermen seriously wondered, “are too many people catching too many fish?”
Freshwater Fishing
Where to stay, eat at Lake D’Arbonne
Planning a trip to Union Parish to take on Lake D’Arbonne’s famous crappie? Well, you can also — as the T-shirts say —eat, sleep and fish, and stay a while.
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Hook, line & sinker — Expert tactics for Lake D’Arbonne crappie
The first time I met Bob Mitcham, he had so much fishing equipment it took a 25-foot step-in cargo van to haul it all around.
Bass Fishing
Lake D’Arbonne details
If you aren’t familiar with the details of making a trip to Lake D’Arbonne, no problem. The lake is located on the west side of Farmerville and is easily accessible from Monroe on Highway 165 North from West Monroe via Highway 15 or from Ruston on Highway 33.
Bass Fishing
Angler’s Choice — Expert tips for Lake D’Arbonne bass fishing
The bass spawn is over on Lake D’Arbonne, so put up your rods and reels, pack up those lures and catch up on your honey-do list.
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Limited Time Offer — Late-spring fishing tips for D’Arbonne Lake crappie
We are constantly bombarded by television and radio commercials commanding us to “ACT NOW BECAUSE THIS OFFER WON’T LAST LONG!“
Although I hate to have to conjure up a picture of such gullibility, I can’t help but see an image in my mind of people running to their phones. I mean, this particular technique has to work or else marketers wouldn’t continue to use it.
Therefore, it is with much annoyance and even more embarrassment that I pass along the following information: The white perch have been up shallow at Lake D’Arbonne, and if you don’t act now, it will be too late because this offer won’t last long. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Deep is relative at Lake D’Arbonne
Deep is a relative term. If all the surrounding water is one or two feet deep, then a 4-foot channel winding through that shallow flat is deep. Therefore, bass anglers that think they have to fish deep during the summer don’t have to head to 20-foot channels. As is the case on Lake D’Arbonne, a 2-foot flat will do nicely as long as you fish the 4-foot hole. […]