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Louisiana Fishing Report

If you’re planning a fishing trip to Louisiana, you have some excellent choices for lakes and streams throughout the state including Anacoco Lake, Black Bayou Lake, Caddo Lake, Caney Creek Reservoir, Catahoula Lake, Cheniere Brake Lake, Cocodrie Lake, Corney Lake, Cross Lake, Cypress Bayou Reservoir, Grand Lake, Iatt Lake, Lac des Allemands, Lake Bistineau, Lake Bruin, Lake Claiborne, Lake Henderson, Lake Maurepas, Lake Palourde, Lake Rodemacher, Lake Salvador, Lake Verret, Saline Lake (Clarence), Sibley Lake, Toledo Bend, Turkey Creek Lake, Vernon Lake. Wallace Lake and others. Many of the lakes in Louisiana have camping facilities as well as other accommodations nearby. Louisiana is well known for excellent Bass, Crappie and Stripers fishing. Additionally, in waters around the state you’ll find populations of Catfish, Chain Pickerel and sunfish including Warmouth, White Bass which are plentiful in some waters.

Fishing is regulated in Louisiana by the Fish & Game Department. You can check their website for current fishing reports.

Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass & Spotted Bass Fishing in Louisiana.

Bass are one of the most sought after of all the game fish. Its appeal spans cultures, age groups and genders to tap on the heart strings of anglers everywhere. Join us in our endeavor to offer information about bass fishing on your favorite bass lake in the Louisiana area.

Bass Fishing Lakes In Louisiana

Louisiana is covered with more places to catch bass than one can imagine. There are more ponds, small lakes, rivers, creek and backwaters and the cast majority contain bass. The most consistent stringers continue to come from the major lakes including Anacoco Lake, Black Bayou Lake, Caddo Lake, Caney Creek Reservoir, Catahoula Lake, Cheniere Brake Lake, Cocodrie Lake, Corney Lake, Cross Lake, Cypress Bayou Reservoir, Grand Lake, Iatt Lake, Lac des Allemands, Lake Bistineau, Lake Bruin, Lake Claiborne, Lake Henderson, Lake Maurepas, Lake Palourde, Lake Rodemacher, Lake Salvador, Lake Verret, Saline Lake (Clarence), Sibley Lake, Toledo Bend, Turkey Creek Lake, Vernon Lake and Wallace Lake.

The Louisiana fishing records did not location where the Louisiana state record largemouth bass or the LA state record smallmouth bass were caught.

Crappie Fishing in Louisiana

Crappie are actually a member of the sunfish family and can be found in all the continental states. They are known by many different names, typically based on geographic location. Paper mouth, goggleye, bridge perch and speckled perch, just to name a few.

Crappie Fishing Lakes In Louisiana

If you like fishing for crappie, you'll love Louisiana fishing waters. Most of them have a population of crappie. And, they grow big here. The world record black crappie was caught in LA. The Atchafalaya Basin produces some of the best crappie fishing in the state. Most major lakes in Louisiana have healthy populations of crappie. Try your luck for big stringers of crappie at Anacoco Lake, Black Bayou Lake, Caddo Lake, Caney Creek Reservoir, Catahoula Lake, Cheniere Brake Lake, Cocodrie Lake, Corney Lake, Cross Lake, Cypress Bayou Reservoir, Grand Lake, Iatt Lake, Lac des Allemands, Lake Bistineau, Lake Bruin, Lake Claiborne, Lake Henderson, Lake Maurepas, Lake Palourde, Lake Rodemacher, Lake Salvador, Saline Lake (Clarence), Sibley Lake, Toledo Bend, Turkey Creek Lake, Vernon Lake or Wallace Lake.

Catfish Fishing in Louisiana

There are many species of catfish and even more ways to catch them. Adults range in size from less than a pound to hundreds of pounds. They can be found in all types of water including ponds, streams, lakes and rivers. There are even species which spend a limited amount of time on dry land. Big giant catfish put up a very noble fight once hooked.

Catfish Fishing Lakes In Louisiana

It might be tough to find fishing waters in Louisiana that don't have one or more kinds of catfish. Ponds, lakes, rivers and backwaters are all potential catfish havens. Major lakes in LA, including Anacoco Lake, Black Bayou Lake, Caddo Lake, Caney Creek Reservoir, Catahoula Lake, Cheniere Brake Lake, Cocodrie Lake, Corney Lake, Cross Lake, Cypress Bayou Reservoir, Grand Lake, Iatt Lake, Lac des Allemands, Lake Bistineau, Lake Claiborne, Lake Henderson, Lake Maurepas, Lake Palourde, Lake Rodemacher, Lake Salvador, Lake Verret, Saline Lake (Clarence), Sibley Lake, Toledo Bend, Turkey Creek Lake, and Wallace Lake have healthy populations of catfish.

Sunfish Fishing in Louisiana for Bluegills, Bream, Warmouth, White Bass and Other LA Panfish.

One or more species of sunfish populate virtually all warm water streams, ponds and lakes throughout Louisiana and around the world for that matter. They can survive in waters that provide their natural food source of minnows, crustaceans, insects and worms. Their competitive nature amongst themselves for food, makes them relatively easy to catch.

Sunfish Lakes In Louisiana

Panfish make a good fish fry. They also make a hearty meal for all the larger fish in the water where they live. As a primary food source, they are virtually in all fishing waters in the state. Fish for them in private ponds, bayous, rivers, streams and major lakes including Anacoco Lake, Black Bayou Lake, Caddo Lake, Caney Creek Reservoir, Catahoula Lake, Cheniere Brake Lake, Cocodrie Lake, Corney Lake, Cross Lake, Cypress Bayou Reservoir, Grand Lake, Iatt Lake, Lac des Allemands, Lake Bistineau, Lake Bruin, Lake Claiborne, Lake Henderson, Lake Maurepas, Lake Palourde, Lake Rodemacher, Lake Salvador, Lake Verret, Saline Lake (Clarence), Sibley Lake, Toledo Bend, Turkey Creek Lake, Vernon Lake and Wallace Lake.

Striper Fishing in Louisiana

While stripers are native to salt water, they naturally migrate into fresh water streams to spawn. Their eggs must remain in motion in order to hatch so the fresh water rivers and streams which drain into the ocean become the spawning grounds for stripers.

Striper Fishing Lakes & Rivers In Louisiana

There are three major lakes for striper fishing in LA. They are Caddo Lake, Lake Claiborne and Toledo Bend. River fishing for stripers include the Pearl, Tangipahoa, Atchafalaya, Sabine and Mississippi Rivers.

Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
World Record: 78.8 lbs

In natural settings striped bass live the majority of their life in the ocean and migrate into freshwater rivers to spawn. Once it was determined that stripers could survive in fresh water they were introduced into fresh water impoundments as a test. Results ranged from complete failure to resounding success. Often successful to the extent of eating the local species out of house and home. Stripers can live up to 30 years if conditions allow.

Striped bass generally spend their time in the middle sections of the lake, in deeper water than most fish. Their primary diet is shad. They prefer the larger shad which are too big to be eaten by the vast majority of other fish in the lake. Stripers will eat just about any fish they can get in their mouth. As a schooling fish which can grow to enormous size they can deplete a school of baitfish in very short order. When you catch a striper you can rest assured that there are probably more close by.

Fishing for Striped Bass in Louisiana

When fishing for stripers concentrate on the deeper waters in the lake. If you can locate schools of shad, stripers are often close by. When the baitfish are shallow over the deep water, you can catch stripers on crankbaits or by swimming spoons at appropriate depths. And for the ultimate thrill try large topwater baits if you see any surface feeding action. When the stripers are deep, jigs and jigging spoons work well. Live and cut bait will also take striped bass when they are in medium to deeper water. Fish nearby or in the river channel if it is a defined depth change. Trolling is also an excellent way to fish for stripers. Use flashy lures in bigger sizes.

Hybrid Bass - Wiper Bass
Morone saxatilis - Morone chrysops
World Record: 27.3 lbs.

A cross between a white bass and striped bass, created by by fertilizing female white bass eggs with sperm from male striped bass. Also known as whiterock bass. They prefer water temperatures from 70 to 78 degrees. Wipers excel in the warmer waters of the southern region. They tend to school like both parent species and feed primarily on shad and other bait fish. They can be caught on light to medium tackle using jigs, spoons, live minnows and most lures imitating bait fish. Look for these hybrid striped bass near the middle sections of the lake over deep water. Fish for them as you would their parent, the striped bass.

Fishing for other Chain Pickerel in Louisiana.

Louisiana offers unique fishing opportunities.

Chain Pickerel
Esox niger
World Record: 9.4 lbs.
A freshwater fish in the pike family easily identified by the "chain-like marking along its sides. It can be found in the northwest, northeast and southeast sections of the USA. Its primary food source is smaller fish and is known to lie in wait to ambush its prey. While it can be eaten it is not considered one of the better sport fishes for table fare. The chain peickere can be caught on fish-imitation lures and live or cut bait. Watch the sharp teeth when handling. Prefers water temperatures from 62 to 70 degrees. Also known as pickerel, eastern pickerel, pike, grass pike, jackfish, jack and others.
  Louisiana tarpon fishing basics
Tarpon are loved for their strong fights and admired for their acrobatic abilities. Successful anglers bow to jumping silver kings to give them slack and lessen the chances the hook will pull free. Live bait tarpon fishing use crabs, shrimp, pinfish and mullet. The basic live bait technique is to anchor our boat and free line a lively bait down current to areas we know hold tarpon. Sometimes the bait is weighted to get it near the bottom. Weights very with the speed of the tidal current. Heavy weights can cause hooks to pull out. To correct this we use light copper wire to attach the weights to our line so they will easily drop off and not be a hazard when we fight the tarpon. Sometimes a small piece of Styrofoam is rigged as a breakaway float to suspend the bait. Tarpon are powerful and have hard rough mouths, sharp gill plates, and abrasive scales. For tarpon fishing leaders we use about 6 to 12 feet of heavy mono filament or fluorocarbon line from 60 to 125 LB test. Tarpon fishing hooks will vary with the size of the bait and hook brand. A 6/0 live bait hook to an 11/0 circle hook is what we like best. It's important to rig the live baits in the most natural way possible. For tarpon fishing with live bait you should hook a crab in the corner of the shell, pinfish and mullet are hooked through the mouth either vertically or horizontally. When you are fishing with shrimp a good trick is to head or tail hook the shrimp on a hook up jig so it won't spin in the current. In the old days and even today some guides only take a dozen mullet for bait on a tarpon fishing charter. We catch lots of tarpon on crabs and pinfish. We like to have plenty of choices because tarpon are difficult fish to catch. Some days tarpon will only eat small pinfish and other days tarpon eat only crabs. The speed of the tidal current plays a big part in tarpon fishing success. When the current is running fast a mullet will be the best choice for a bait because it won't spin as much in the current. An experienced tarpon guide will use various sizes and types of bait for the conditions. As you can see there are lots of variables to consider for as well as other fish to catch while you're fishing for tarpon. When we are tarpon fishing we like to keep a bait on the bottom and one or two baits free lined at different depths. For the best results we will use 3 or 4 different baits at the same time until we find what the tarpon prefer. If the tarpon don't bite change your bait, change your rigging, change your leader or change the depth you are fishing. If that doesn't work move to a new location.
Tarpon fishing with artificial baits
Although we specialize in live bait tarpon fishing we have had good luck with big top water baits and minnow imitations as well as soft plastic baits. For top water tarpon fishing casting big chuggers and sliders like the Zara Spook can be productive.  You should fish big minnow baits with a fast retrieve and add a pause or stall to make the retrieve more erratic. Some of the best artificial baits for tarpon fishing are big soft plastics that imitate bait fish, eels and sea worms. These can be weighted to fish deep and are versatile substitutes for live bait. We fish these baits slow and like to free line, dead drift them deep or rig them on jigs just like live bait.
Tarpon fishing rods and line

We like light tackle for tarpon fishing. For fishing bridges 20 LB spinning gear or 30 LB conventional gear is required. For open water tarpon fishing and smaller tarpon you could drop down to 12 or 15 LB tackle depending on the size of the tarpon. We have found Ande or Trileen Big Game line to be good choices for cost and performance. Penn, Shimano and Diawa all make good 20 LB spinning reels for tarpon fishing.

louisiana red fish fishing basics
Lots of anglers want to know just how do we catch redfish. Up and down the Atlantic coast and in the Gulf of Mexico, catching redfish is a major fishing activity. These tips and baits can help you find that monster red you are pursuing.
Redfish, known in some parts as red drum, channel bass, or red bass, are relatively easy to catch once they have been located. So, the first part of our discussion needs to center around how to find them! Where do we look?
Habitat
Redfish are generally a shallow water fish.  They live in and around the estuaries along the eastern seaboard and gulf coast of the Untied States.  They can be found in the salt marsh creeks and rivers, oyster bars, open sounds, and backwater flats.  Smaller fish tend to school more than the larger fish, and once you catch one, you are almost sure to catch more.
They migrate offshore each winter to deeper water and hold on natural and artificial reefs.  In the warmer months, they can be found inshore where the bait is plentiful.  During their fall migration, they can be found in the deep channels leading out to the ocean – hence channel bass.  These may be the biggest reds you will find, and they may be the easiest to catch as well.

The widely distributed Drum family contains over 200 tropical and warm-temperature saltwater marine species, including Drum, Croaker, Seatrout, Seabass, and Weakfish. The range of the Red Drum is from Massachusetts USA south to Northern Mexico in the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico.
The Red Drum, also known as the Redfish or Channel Bass, has a reddish overall coloration and one or more dark spots at the base of the tail. It feeds at the bottom on crustaceans and mollusks. It also takes small fish, especially mullet. The usual adult weight is under 40 pounds but can reach into the 90 pound range.
The Redfish is a super-challenging opponent on the grass beds and flats of Florida and the Gulf of Mexico. The shallower the water, the more thrilling the fight. The bulk of small marine life and food will be found in shallow water around structures and near grassy cover. This offers the small fish, crustaceans and mollusks protection from predators. Therefore, Redfish will be found near this abundant food supply.
Fishing Basics:
Redfish are very wary and will spook very easily. This is especially true in shallow or very clear water. Approach quietly with a push pole taking extra care not to make any unnecessary noises.
Tides:
Incoming tides bring with it food, bait fish, etc. that the Redfish will feed on. Also, small crabs and shrimp become more active on the incoming tide enticing the Redfish to feed at those locations. The opposite is true for outgoing tides – as the water withdraws, the Redfish will wait and feed on whatever bait is carried back out with the tide. Channels and deeper areas are good places to find Redfish on an outgoing tide. Work these locations for some terrific action.
Lures and Baits:
Shrimp, pinfish, small crabs, finger mullet, and cut baits are excellent for catching Redfish. They can be fished under a float or free-lined into currents past structures or grass flats where the fish are.
There are several artificial lures that work well in catching Redfish. They include a gold spoon, several varieties of MurroLure, and jigs. Fish these around structures during rising and falling tides.
Louisiana Tuna Fishing basics
The first thing to start off any Tuna fishing trip is the gathering of the right information. First its a good idea to know the state fishing regulations before you start tuna fishing anywhere. Now that fishing regulations change from lake to lake let alone state to state I like huntnfishregs.com were I can get all 50 state Tuna fishing regulations in one spot. Its quite the time saver ! Second its a good idea to get a fishing map of the area and to check out the fishing report from the area. this is also available at there website pretty cool.
The yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) is one of the most economically important fish in the world; hundred of thousands of tons are taken by commercial fishermen worldwide every year. If you open a can of tuna, if it's not albacore it's probably yellowfin. This species, also called Allison tuna, has a wide range: it's found in a thick band around the equator throughout the world, inhabiting warm seas from the US-Canada border latitudes in the north to Australia in the south, and frequents depths from the surface down to 100 fathoms – a full 600 feet. Yellowfins are heavy-bodied silvery fish with blue-black backs, white-spotted bellies and bright yellow dorsal and anal fins. They sport saw-toothed rows of yellow fin lets from those fins to the tail on top and bottom, as well as a broad yellow stripe from eye to tail on their sides. They can get up to nine feet long and 400 pounds, and the smaller ones are often confused with a close relative, bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesis). These heavyweights of the deep are eating machines, chowing down squid, skipjack tuna, smaller yellowfins, mackerel, pilchards and crustaceans at a prodigious rate. A yellowfin that is 18 months old can weigh eight pounds; a four-year-old can be as big as 140. Fish in the 90-100 pound range are common.
Yellowfin tuna are some of the most popular game fish in the world, and given their tremendous fight, size, and tastiness, it's easy to see why. Next time you go out on the ocean, why not try for yellowfin? Once you tie into a big one, you may never go back to other game fish. And whether you bring that big yellowfin home to eat or to hang on the wall, you'll have a fish story to be proud of.
There is truly something special about fishing for tuna. These magnificent saltwater game fish are truly gifts from the Lord. Unfortunately, attracting and actually catching tuna is a lot harder than most people imagine.
The first thing you need to consider when fishing for tuna is the season. During the warm summer months, tuna like to stay near the surface of the water. They tend to enjoy the warm surface temperatures of coastal waters. During the winter months, however, tuna tend to dive deep and stay there, making it more difficult to find these incredible fish.

When searching for possible fishing grounds, it is crucial that you pay attention to your environment. Be on the lookout for diving birds. Where there are diving birds, there are schools of fish. Where there are schools of fish, the chances of finding tuna are greater increased.

Additionally, it you see whales or sharks, tuna are likely to be in the area. Continue searching for diving birds or bait fish splashing on the surface of the water.
Before your trip Head to huntnfishregs.com were you can find everything from fishing maps, local contacts, fishing reports and all the state Tuna fishing regulation guidebooks.  Happy Tuna Fishing !

louisiana snook fishing basics
The best time to fish for Snook is from one hour before high tide through the first three hours of the falling tide.
The Snook is a large, Pike-like fish with a protruding lower jaw and a prominent black lateral stripe that runs from just behind the gills to the tail. The Snook is overall a silvery-green color with fins that are sometimes bright yellow.
The Snook is a sleek and extremely strong fish. They range in size up to 48" and 50 pounds. The largest Snook ever caught in Florida USA weighed about 44 lbs. 11 ounces. Snook are found in the Western Atlantic from South Carolina USA to Brazil, South America. Snook are tolerant over a wide range of water salinity from freshwater to offshore saltwater. They are however, extremely sensitive to temperature changes, particularly cold weather. Water temperatures below 60 deg. F can cause the Snook to go into shock or even die. In cold water areas, Snook can be found congregating in the warm water discharges of power plants. They normally tend to gather near shorelines, inlets and estuaries and prefer structures for shelter such as mangroves, rock formations and reefs.
The Snook is a powerful fish and a thrilling catch, much like the freshwater Largemouth Bass. That is one of the reasons why it is one of the most sought after and prized gamefish to catch. Once hooked it’s strength and speed is hard to compare to any other game fish of its size.
Snook fishing in Florida-like tarpon fishing is not for just anyone interested in fishing Florida . While there is no question that when fishing Florida snook and the bite is on, there is no fish in Florida that has more to offer. Than again, when snook fishing in Florida conditions are off, you are better off fishing other Florida gamefish.
Snook fishing is an interesting activity and for those who are fishing enthusiasts, snook fishing can poise a very attractive challenge. This is because snook fish are very stubborn and unpredictable moreover, they are sleek and strong too. Snook fish is a native of western Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean Sea, found from southern Florida and Texas, to Rio de Janeiro in Brazil. The common snook is also called sergeant fish. Snook fishing can be very exhilarating as well as frustrating because of the above qualities of the fish. Those for whom this is a regular affair may not require some tricks and tips and therefore the following snook fishing tips are dedicated to all those who are new to snook fishing.

Fishing Tips for Snook Fishing

Where to Look for Snook Fish: Well, this is certainly not a problem. Snook fish is found in all types of water, from salt water to freshwater. Whenever you want to go snook fishing, check out for shorelines, inlets and estuaries, in the vicinity. In addition to that, they prefer cover, so look out for reefs or mangrove trees and rock formations. Setting up a bait near these areas can improve your chances at catching a snook fish. Another important point is that snook fish are most likely to be found in shallow water areas.

Catching a Snook: There are various baits and lures that can be used to catch snook as well as various techniques that can be applied. It is similar to fishing for a large mouth bass. So, one of the methods is to target deeper holes using live pinfish, or you can use artificial ones like buck tail or plastic tail jig, bumped along the bottom of the water. Try this trick. Troll a needle fish or a ballyhoo, rigged to large feather. If you want to target deeper holes, the best time to fish would be during low tide, more specifically the last hour of a falling tide till the first hour of the consecutive incoming tide. Read more on fishing tips and tricks.

Snook Fishing Baits and Lures: After you locate a snook, fish live shrimp with a 10 or 20 pound outfit with a number 40 shock leader measuring 30 inches. Then tie that to a 1/0 or 2/0 hook. To get it to the bottom, increase the bulk of the line by adding split shot or a sinker to it. Some of the live bait fish for snook fishing are mullet, menhaden and pinfish. Shrimp is another very commonly used bait. Now to put a shrimp on a hook, the best way is to hook it just behind the head through the shell. Try and not to hook through the shadow visible through the shell. If you hook it in that spot, the shrimp would not last long. This is one of the important snook fishing tips. I am not going to get into the issue of snook fishing tackle as I do not want to complicate matters!

Another way in which you can catch snook is to thread the shrimp with its tail on the hook, the spot where the fan begins. Now the spot where the hook comes out will be just behind the shrimp's legs on the underside. For more on fishing baits, read fishing bait tips.

For attracting snook fish, you can do one more thing and that is to net as many bait fish as you can and scatter them in the water. For this, what you can do is grab a soft drink bottle and cut the bottom. Fill the bottle with bait fish and fling around a dozen of them in water. The snook will be spoilt for choice and to ensure that you capture it, cast the bait towards the center of the water which is where you should have scattered the bait fish. Amongst snook fishing lures, the best ones are red-tailed hawk jig and mirrolures.

Snook fishing, eventually is all about patience and putting the correct bait at the correct time. The best time to catch these stubborn fish is late spring or early summer. So, that was all about snook fishing tips. I hope you have fun showing off your catch the next time you go snook fishing.

louisiana salt water fishing basics
salt water fishing tips here for your fellow sportsmen to read.
First things first the secret to any great fishing trip is preparation.
First is the laws, rules, and saltwater fishing regulations. To get the easiest access to fishing maps, fishing reports and all the state fishing regulations for the 50 united states and the lower canadian providences go to huntnfishregs.com. It is a one stop shop for the stuff that normally takes tons of time to find. want marlin fishing regulations  for texas, or saltwater fishing regulations for florida ? go to the website and all those fishing regulations are available.
 We are glad to have saltwater fishing tips for many types of saltwater fishing including tuna fishing, bill fishing, sport fishing, offshore game fishing, striper fishing and more. Let us and your fellow anglers know about your fishing tips. Please post tips on knot tying, trolling, casting, surf fishing, pier fishing, deep sea wreck fishing, or anything you feel is a good fishing tip or tactic to help other sportsmen catch more fish.
Recreational and sport fishing describe fishing for pleasure or competition. Recreational fishing has conventions, rules, licensing restrictions and laws that limit the way in which fish may be caught; typically, these prohibit the use of nets and the catching of fish with hooks not in the mouth. The most common form of recreational fishing is done with a rod, reel, line, hooks and any one of a wide range of baits or artificial lures such as spinners or 'dry flies'. The practice of catching or attempting to catch fish with a hook is generally known as angling. In angling, it is sometimes expected or required that fish be returned to the water (catch and release). Recreational or sport fishermen may log their catches or participate in fishing competitions.

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