Fishing Report

BLACK BAYOU – No report. Spraying to kill moss. Contact Honey Hole Tackle Shop 323-8707 for latest information.

BUSSEY BRAKE – Pressure from lots of fishing because of D’Arbonne and the river being down. Bass fishing is best flipping soft plastics along the wind rows and tree lines. Early mornings, topwater lures are working. Crappie are still hitting shiners and jigs around deep brush along the flats. For latest information, contact the Honey Hole at 323-8707.

OUACHITA RIVER – The river is up just a bit. Launching is possible at Joe Bob’s but it’s difficult. A few crappie are being caught around tops in the river. Bass are fair where there is current. For latest information, contact the Honey Hole Tackle Shop at 323-8707.

LAKE D’ARBONNE – The lake is down 5 feet with drawdown continued another 30 days. Crappie are still scattered and not bunched up just yet. Some are caught along the stump lines on shiners and jigs. Bass fishing has been best fishing the points with soft plastics or crank baits. Bream are slow; catfishing good off the banks. For latest information, call Anderson Sport Center at 368-9669 or Honey Hole Tackle Shop at 323-8707.

LAKE CLAIBORNE – Crappie fishing has been good with some slabs caught fishing shiners or jigs around the deep tops. No report on stripers. With the water cooling down, bass will be best fishing the docks with Carolina rigs, square bill crank baits and Shaky Heads. Bream are slow. 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 around the deeper tops. Bass are best fishing topwater lures and buzz baits early around the grass lines. Later, best fishing has been on secondary points on soft plastics and crank baits. 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 have slightly improved around the boat slips. Catfishing is are good. Bass are fair. For information, contact the marina at 318/878-0101.

LAKE YUCATAN – The water is rising. Crappie and catfish are starting to bite. For info call Surplus City Landing at 318/467-2259.

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