Bass Fishing
Summer bassin’ at Toledo Bend
The way Toledo Bend is setting up, June’s bass fishing action will continue to be good, but July hookups should be even better.[…]
Bass
Columns
A fourth birthday party worth waiting for by big bass anglers
Following a lengthy renovation project, Bussey Brake became available for fishing and other recreational activities on July 15, 2020.[…]
Bass Fishing
Out of State Destinations: Black Warrior River
The Black Warrior River offers some of the best trophy spotted bass fishing in the nation. Visitors can also find loads to do in Tuscaloosa.[…]
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.[…]
Bass Fishing
Lure Review: YUM Hellgrammite
Bass love the 3-inch long YUM Hellgrammite, which represents the size of the creature as an adult in its larval stage.[…]
Bass Fishing
Odds are in your favor at Toledo Bend
John Dean is banking on bass staying in the grass with the shad and bream this summer instead of leaving for offshore waters.[…]
Bass Fishing
Reader Report: Stranger steps in to help high school angler in need
Travis Becnel got some help from Dino and Kristy Hunstock to fish the Louisiana High School Bass Fishing tournament on May 5.[…]
Big Bass
Louisiana man wins Big Bass Splash at Toledo Bend by one ounce
Ryan Hanson of Bernice won the Sealy Outdoors Big Bass Splash on Toledo Bend with his 10.64-pound lunker bass.[…]
Big Bass
Late-afternoon invite turns into surprise Cotile Lake lunker
On May 14, Taylor Gardner, 17, of Elmer caught an 11-pound, 7-ounce bass on Cotile Lake while fishing with his friend, Garrett Hooker.[…]
Bass Fishing
Doodle-socking
Doodle-socking is an old technique for catching bass that is unlike the high end technology laden bass fishing that we are used to today.[…]
Bass Fishing
Life on the lake never gets boring
Take advantage of drawdowns to explore new ground and search for treasures that have been dropped in the lake.[…]
Bass Fishing
Crochet’s Every Fish Matters Foundation gives out 82,000 bass fingerlings
Cliff Crochet’s Every Fish Matters Foundation distributed 82,000 bass fingerlings to be released in Lake Verret and the Atchafalaya Basin.[…]
Big Bass
Verda angler lands 13-pound Bussey Brake spawner
Jerrad Friday of Verda caught a 13.10-pound bass at Bussey Brake Reservoir on May 11. He has caught 16 double-digit bass since March 25.[…]
Bass Fishing
Lure Review: Zoo Pop
The Snag Proof Zoo Pop has given bass anglers like Cliff “The Cajun Baby” Crochet another weapon to use in grass, lily pads and duckseed.[…]
Bass Class
Freshmen Hamilton, Morris making their mark on college bassin’
Hunter Hamilton and Tyler Morris, both freshmen at LSU-Shreveport, topped a 36-boat field of Louisiana college teams in February.[…]