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May 23, 2026

Dark, Struben catch probable record five-bass limit on Caney Lake

January 7, 2024 Don Shoopman

Colby Dark and Gage Struben had their hands full when they caught five heavy bass on Dec. 28 at Caney Lake.[…]

Reader Report: Rescued rod, new kayak lead Triche to 10-pounder

January 4, 2024 Field Reporter

Connor Triche, 12, of Madisonville used the kayak he bought with his own money to land this largemouth bass that weighed 10 pounds 2 ounces.[…]

Tyler Medica, left, and Nicholas England smile proudly as they hold the plaques earned by qualifying for the 2023 Strike King Bassmaster High School National Championship.

Alexandria Senior High team is on a mission to be at the top of the game

January 4, 2024 Don Shoopman

Alexandria Senior High School Fishing Team members Nicholas England and Tyler Medica are on a mission to win Angler(s) of the Year.[…]

ULM Fishing Team angler Connor Nimrod, center, holds two of the five bass he hooked and boated Dec. 16 while fishing a ULM Fishing Team tournament at Caney Lake. Nimrod needed help to hoist his winning catch. His younger brother, Dylan Nimrod, holds two of the "hawgs," while Payden Davis hoists the other one.

Caney Lake gives up 42.10-pound bag to Nimrod

December 28, 2023 Don Shoopman

ULM Fishing Team angler Connor Nimrod hooked and boated five bass weighing 42.10 pounds while fishing a tournament at Caney Lake.[…]

Turn about is fair play; today George gets to tell his own fishing tale

December 28, 2023 Kinny Haddox

George gets the chance to tell his side of a fishing story, uninhibited by the words of his famous outdoor writer fishing partner.[…]

Blake DeCorte with his first Double D, which was caught from Bussey Brake last summer.

The 10-pound bass club

December 22, 2023 Kinny Haddox

In fishing, it is all about landing a double digit bass. Many Louisiana anglers find them at Caney Lake, Toledo Bend and Bussey Brake.[…]

Sam Jenkins selected a black skirted buzz bait to target a hungry bass patrolling water spilling from a drain into the Tchefuncte River. (Photo courtesy Sam Jenkins)

Tchefuncte River puzzle

December 14, 2023 Nick Vaccaro

Working the river between fronts and identifying the bait of choice will make a December day of fishing the Tchefuncte River more enjoyable.[…]

Mark Ray of Pine Bluff, Arkansas, and the author know if the water comes up 3- to 4-feet before January, bass like these can be caught on Carolina-rigged Flukes around inside grasslines at Toledo Bend.

Mild temps will have Toledo Bend bass anglers clocking in

December 7, 2023 John Dean

Even on colder days at Toledo Bend, take note that a 2- to 3-degree bump in the water temp can boost bass fishing success.[…]

Out Of State Destinations: Glade Springs, West Virginia

November 30, 2023 Michael O. Giles

The New River Gorge area and Southern West Virginia are like a slice of heaven for smallmouth bass fishermen.[…]

Frog Guru Baits

November 30, 2023 Don Shoopman

The Frog Guru Baits Glide Frog was designed by Joshua Baudoin with the intent of making a durable and effective artificial lure.[…]

The LSU-S Fishing Team’s Brayden Nichols, left, and William Tew, who are both juniors, had their hands full Sept. 8 with the five bass that won the Major League Fishing Abu Garcia College Fishing Tournament at Lake Sam Rayburn.

Nichols, Tew lead the way for state’s top-ranked collegiate bass team

November 23, 2023 Don Shoopman

The LSU-S Fishing Team’s Brayden Nichols and William Tew won the Major League Fishing Abu Garcia College Fishing Tournament.[…]

Crankbaits like this one trick hungry largemouth right now. (Photo courtesy Todd Knight)

Try West, Middle Pearl for fall bass fishing

November 20, 2023 Nick Vaccaro

With fall upon us, Slidell angler Todd Knight targets the West Pearl and Middle River for a consistent bite waged by largemouth bass.[…]

A bone-colored Whopper Plopper fished around grass beds called up this nice-sized bass hooked and boated by Mike Randolf.

Toledo Bend thrills

November 10, 2023 John Dean

The fall bite can’t come soon enough on Toledo Bend. It’s past time for the topwater bite to thrill so many bass anglers.[…]

Approximately 18,000 bass fingerlings purchased from American Sportfish Hatchery by the Red River Waterway Commission were released into the Red River at sites in Avoyelles and Rapides parishes, including the Ben Routh Recreation Area in Effie, the Fort Buhlow Lake Landing and the Boyce Recreation Area. (Photo courtesy LDWF)

LDWF Fisheries Biologists assist Red River Waterway Commission with stocking bass in Red River

November 8, 2023 From News Reports

LDWF Biologists examined a variety of Florida Largemouth Bass fingerlings and assisted in placing the fish in suitable habitats.[…]

Houma angler boats two double-digit bass, narrowly misses a third

November 5, 2023 Dan Kibler

The third day of Korey Bourgeois’ third trip to Bussey Brake Reservoir was certainly a charm, as the Houma fisherman landed bass weighing 10.58 and 11.72 pounds in about 20 minutes on Wednesday, Oct. 25[…]

Preuett’s big Toledo Bend bass was an unexpected surprise

October 26, 2023 Kinny Haddox

Bass pro Brett Preuett, a part-time fishing guide on Toledo Bend, caught a 10.84-pound lunker bass on Oct. 18.[…]