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Anacoco Lake
A Vernon Parish reservoir near Anacoco with bass, crappie, bream and catfish plus multiple public launch and recreation options.
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Atchafalaya Basin
A vast swamp, river and backwater fishing system known for bass, catfish, crappie, bream and seasonal opportunities near the coast.
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Atchafalaya Bay & Delta
The dynamic coastal delta at the mouth of the Atchafalaya River, where river water, marsh and Gulf influence create diverse fishing.
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Bayou Bartholomew
A scenic freshwater bayou in Morehouse Parish near Bastrop and Chemin-A-Haut State Park, offering bass, bream and catfish fishing along wooded and cypress-lined banks.
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Bayou D’Arbonne
A scenic North Louisiana bayou flowing through D'Arbonne National Wildlife Refuge toward the Ouachita River, with year-round opportunities for bass, crappie, bream and catfish.
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Bayou Rapides
A wooded freshwater bayou running through the Alexandria area of Rapides Parish, offering a close-to-town Central Louisiana waterway with current, bends and natural cover.
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Black Bayou Lake (Hosston)
A shallow, cypress-lined North Caddo Parish lake near Hosston known for quality largemouth bass fishing, crappie, bream and easy public access at Robert L.…
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Black Lake (Campti)
A scenic cypress-studded lake near Campti in Natchitoches and Red River parishes, well known for largemouth bass and crappie fishing and connected to the…
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Bussey Brake Reservoir
A 2,200-acre LDWF-managed reservoir near Bastrop in Morehouse Parish that has quickly become one of Louisiana's best-known trophy largemouth bass and crappie fisheries.
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Caddo Lake
A distinctive cypress-filled lake on the Louisiana-Texas border with excellent opportunities for largemouth bass, crappie, catfish, white and yellow bass, chain pickerel and sunfish.
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Caney Lake
A clear-water North Louisiana reservoir near Chatham known for trophy largemouth bass, crappie and easy public access at Jimmie Davis State Park.
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Catahoula Lake
A vast, seasonally flooded Central Louisiana basin northeast of Alexandria, known for changing water levels, backwater fishing, abundant wildlife and connections to Little River…
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Cotile Lake
A 1,775-acre Central Louisiana reservoir west-northwest of Alexandria with bass, crappie, sunfish, catfish, public boating access, camping and family recreation.
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Cross Lake
A popular Shreveport reservoir and city water-supply lake offering convenient fishing for largemouth bass, crappie, catfish, sunfish and other sportfish.
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Cypress Black Bayou Reservoir
A popular Bossier Parish reservoir near Benton with bass, crappie, catfish and bream fishing, three Cypress Lake public launch options, fishing piers and a…
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False River
A long Mississippi River oxbow at New Roads known for bass, bream, catfish and convenient shoreline communities.
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Grand Bayou Reservoir
A 2,700-acre Red River Parish reservoir near Coushatta known for largemouth bass, crappie and catfish, with a lighted launch, large fishing pier, marina and…
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Grassy Lake
A connected wetland lake in the Lake Verret system offering classic South Louisiana bass, crappie, bream and catfish habitat.
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Henderson Lake
A well-known Atchafalaya Basin fishery with cypress habitat, canals and backwaters popular for bass, crappie, bream and catfish.
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Indian Creek Reservoir
A large Central Louisiana reservoir near Woodworth and Alexandria with bass, crappie, sunfish and catfish plus developed recreation in Alexander State Forest.
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Kepler Lake
A 1,925-acre Bienville Parish reservoir near Jamestown known for quiet North Louisiana fishing, largemouth bass, sunfish and catfish, with a public launch near the…
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Kincaid Lake
A scenic 2,600-acre Kisatchie National Forest reservoir west of Alexandria with largemouth bass, black crappie, sunfish, catfish and extensive public fishing access.
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Kisatchie Bayou
A scenic Kisatchie National Forest bayou with rocky shoals, wooded banks and a wild Central Louisiana paddling-and-fishing setting.
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Lake Bistineau
A classic cypress-and-tupelo North Louisiana lake near Doyline known for largemouth bass, crappie, yellow bass, catfish and bream, with multiple public launch options and…
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