Crappie/Bream
High five
Details on a handful of the hottest crappie-producing spots in Louisiana — and tips for you to catch some slabs.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Crappie/Bream
King of the ‘Hill’
On Lake D’Arbonne, February means crappie action is just about to kick in. And that means local angler Rick Hill is ready to mop up.[…]
Catfish
New gear reviews
Kayaks are increasingly seeing double duty as great waterfowl hunting boats. While some kayaks are available in camouflage, the vast majority come in solid, often bright, colors. But Yak Gear has solved the problem of hiding you and the ‘yak from a duck’s great vision.[…]
Catfish
Bayou catfishing
Catfish are available in almost all freshwater areas of the state. Regularly caught in lakes, bayous and rivers, these fish provide great food and sport. However, they also provide an opportunity for kayak anglers to catch some true giants.[…]
Crappie/Bream
Des Allemands sac-a-lait staging for spawn
How to manage weather systems pushing through the state and still catch Des Allemands sac-a-lait.[…]
Columns
Crappie can be hard to figure out
Winston Churchill coined the term “a riddle, wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma.” He was referring to Russia, but he could just as likely have been talking about crappie management.[…]
Crappie/Bream
‘Stone’ cold crappie heating up Caney Lake
When Jay Stone of West Monroe isn’t in a duck blind in January, he’ll be on Caney Lake chasing crappie.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Shimano Curado 200 K series
Shimano made some waves in the fishing industry last summer when it debuted its new Curado 200 K series baitcasting reels at the annual ICAST show, where they promptly took home the honor as the best new freshwater reel.[…]
Crappie/Bream
Warm up to winter crappie
When baitfish go deep in colder months, crappie follow them. Try these tips from some professional guides to load up on winter slabs.[…]
Crappie/Bream
There’s no place like home
At first glance, the fish house used by Dorothy Williams and Josh Andrews appears unpretentious. But closer inspection reveals that a lot of thought went into its design and a lot of labor goes into its maintenance.[…]
Contents
Crappie clearing house
No matter what the weather is outside, crappie are almost always biting inside this fish house on Lake St. John.[…]
Crappie/Bream
Crappie fishing picking up on Lake Providence
North Louisiana crappie expert Kirk Townsend can make you a list of what it takes to catch crappie just about anywhere in his area of the state. […]
Crappie/Bream
As fall arrives, Poverty Point crappie bite heats up
If country superstar Toby Keith wrote a song about Poverty Point crappie fishing, he’d probably say, “It’s not as good as it once was, but it’s good once as it ever was.”[…]
Freshwater Fishing
LDWF agent rescues two Belle Chasse teens swamped in Lake Salvador
An enforcement agent with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries rescued two teenagers Saturday afternoon after their boat capsized in Lake Salvador.[…]
Crappie/Bream
Helpful hints for fall crappie
For fall crappie work, consider these eight finer points to help you catch your limit during the fall months.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Bring choupique back alive
Regular choupique anglers all agree on one thing: The fish must be cleaned alive. Even if held properly iced but dead, as are other fish, the texture of their flesh very rapidly deteriorates. […]