Lake Fausse Pointe is a 17,000-acre system located in Iberia and St. Martin Parishes. Contiguous to the Atchafalaya Basin, the lake is essentially a catch basin for northern runoff and as a result is somewhat shallow when compared to public systems north of Interstate 10.[…]
The unmistakable tug of a heavy chinquapuin, followed by its distinctive long run right after it’s hooked, and its circular fight in a bid for freedom is what so many fishermen love about targeting that species of panfish.[…]
The biggest challenge most speckled-trout anglers face is finding fish. Once the fish are located, catching them is generally not too complicated, provided you’re angling ability is better than the average child’s.[…]
There’s a wide area east and south of Morgan City where the bassin’ action can be fast and furious in May.[…]
While many anglers like light, subtle presentations in all aspects of their fishing, throwing unweighted popping corks in a windy month like April just isn’t going to cut it.[…]
One of the major keys to being a successful angler is being mobile and following the fish around with the changing season.[…]
There’s an area in the scenic, southern reaches of Acadiana that pleases the panfishing pleasures of countless fishermen every April.[…]
The smoky haze billowing from the Atchafalaya River’s surface was the only motion on an otherwise still morning in early April.[…]
As many people in the older generation are quick to point out, kids these days are lazy.[…]
The Atchafalaya Basin is like Venice: When conditions are right and the fishing is on fire, no other place can match it.[…]
Morgan City outdoorsman Bill McCarty might spend more of his time these days fishing for bass to the west in the marshy Bayou Black area in February.[…]
Prairieville’s Dave Cavell and Gonzales’ Corey Wheat teamed up to win Claire’s Heart benefit tournament last weekend, and the pattern wasn’t what they expected.[…]
Just because Harold Schoeffler uses simple gear such as homemade marker buoys and bamboo pole depth sounders, don’t be fooled into thinking he isn’t particular about his tackle.[…]
While trolling can seem monotonous, it’s just as important to stay alert with this fishing technique as with others, Harold Schoeffler cautioned.[…]
Some of Bill McCarty’s favorite fishing holes in January are between the Wax Lake Outlet and Atchafalaya River, where it’s usually no problem to catch a bunch of catfish averaging 2 pounds.[…]
Like gold, speckled trout are where you find them.
Ahh, but that’s the rub: finding them.[…]