Louisiana Sportsman

Bass coming in bunches at Bussey Brake

October 29, 2020 Kinny Haddox

Cooler weather bunches up baitfish at Bussey Brake, which gets bass fired up in November. Daron Bonz Goyne gives his fishing tips.[…]

Double digit bass makes Bussey opening special

July 21, 2020 Kinny Haddox

Brandon Johnston’s first double digit bass came from Bussey Brake on July 18. A lake he grew up fishing as a youngster years ago.[…]

The author even got in on the new Bussey Brake action with this lunker caught on a crankbait.

Bussey Brake re-opening has party-like atmosphere

July 16, 2020 Kinny Haddox

The re-opening of Bussey Brake Reservoir north of Bastrop on Wednesday, July 15, saw up to 100 boats visit the lake the first day.[…]

Bussey Brake fishermen doing rain dance

April 23, 2020 Kinny Haddox

LDWF ready to open renovated Bussey Brake Reservoir, a 2,200 acre man-made, water-supply reservoir in Morehouse Parish, when rain fills it up.[…]

An aerial view of the main dock area shows the area where most of the remaining work is being undertaken.

Bussey Brake rebirth project nearing completion

August 7, 2019 Kinny Haddox

With its reopening, Bussey Brake Reservoir north of Bastrop in Morehouse Parish will again become a prime fishery for bass, bream, crappie and catfish.[…]