Fishing Report

BUSSEY BRAKE – Anglers are catching some really big crappie on jigs and shiners in open water. Bass are beginning to get in pre-spawn mode and some big ones are being caught on soft plastics and creature baits. For latest information, contact the Honey Hole at 323-8707.

OUACHITA RIVER – The river is rising. A few catfish are being caught. Crappie are scattered and slow. For latest information, contact the Honey Hole Tackle Shop at 323-8707.

LAKE D’ARBONNE –Crappie have moved to the deepest water in the channels and have been fair to good on shiners and jigs. Bass are still deep and soft plastics are picking up some nice fish. Catfishing is good off the banks on cold worms. For latest information, call Anderson Sport Center at 368-9669 or Honey Hole Tackle Shop at 323-8707.

LAKE CLAIBORNE – Crappie fishing has been best with some slabs caught fishing shiners or jigs just out from the dam in 32-25 foot water. Bass have been best fishing the deeper areas on deep diving crank baits. No report on bream, catfish or stripers. For latest information, call Kel’s Cove at 927-2264 or Terzia Tackle at 278-4498.

CANEY LAKE – Crappie fishing has been good with some slabs caught fishing shiners or jigs out in front of the spillway. Some big bass are hitting jigs and deep diving crank baits and soft plastics fished in deep water. No report on bream or catfish. For information contact Caney Lake Landing at 259-6649, Hooks Marina at 249-2347, Terzia Tackle at 278-4498 or the Honey Hole Tackle Shop at 323-8707.

LAKE POVERTY POINT – Crappie are improved on both the north and south ends of the lake on shiners or jigs. No report on bass. Catfish continue to bite. For information, contact the marina at 318/878-0101.

LAKE YUCATAN – The water is rising and should crest and start a slow fall in a week. A few catfish are being caught. Others are slow. For info call Surplus City Landing at 318/467-2259.

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