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BUSSEY BRAKE – The bass are becoming more active and beginning to move up to more shallow water. Spinner baits and soft plastics are picking up a few. Crappie have yet to move and they’re still deep and fair on shiners and jigs. For latest information, contact the Honey Hole at 323-8707.
OUACHITA RIVER – The river is rising. A few catfish are being caught. Everything thing else is slow. For latest information, contact the Honey Hole Tackle Shop at 323-8707.
LAKE D’ARBONNE –Crappie have started to move up from the deep channels to 12-14 foot water and hitting shiners and jigs. Bass are starting to move to more shallow water with some hitting slow-rolled spinners and soft plastics. 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. Bass are beginning to start moving up and should start hitting spinners and plastic worms. 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. Bass are starting to move up to 6-8 foot water with fair catches made on spinners and soft plastic lures. 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 with largest reported weighing 2.85 pounds. No report on bass. Catfish continue to bite. For information, contact the marina at 318/878-0101.
LAKE YUCATAN – The water is high and rising and will continue to rise as the Mississippi river will be bringing down lots of new water which has shut things down for awhile. For info call Surplus City Landing at 318/467-2259.
