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BUSSEY BRAKE – Bass fishing continues to improve with some big fish in the 10-11 pound range being caught flipping jigs and soft plastics around brush. Crappie are beginning to move to the shallow flats and are improving on jigs and shiners. For latest information, contact the Honey Hole at 323-8707.
OUACHITA RIVER – Water is still high and muddy but some good catches of crappie and bass are being made back in the sloughs. Bass are fair. For latest information, contact the Honey Hole Tackle Shop at 323-8707.
LAKE D’ARBONNE – Crappie are continuing to improve as they are moving into shallow water to begin spawning as soon as water temperatures bump up a few degrees. Bass are on the banks early and secondary points later where jigs and soft plastics are starting to produce. No report on catfish or bream this week. For latest information, call Anderson Sport Center at 368-9669 or Honey Hole Tackle Shop at 323-8707.
LAKE CLAIBORNE –Crappie are starting to move to the back of the creeks where spawning will take place in a week or two. Bass are moving shallow with some good fish caught on spinners and jigs. No report on stripers or catfish. For latest information, call Kel’s Cove at 927-2264 or Terzia Tackle at 278-4498.
CANEY LAKE –Bass are being caught on soft plastics and jigs as they are beginning to move from deeper water to mouth of the creeks. Crappie are starting to move to the mouth of the creeks setting up for the spawn as water temperatures continue to warm. 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 fishing has been good as they’re starting to move to shallow spawning areas. Catfishing is good. No report on bass. For latest reports, call Poverty Point Marina at 318/878-0101.
