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Anacoco Lake fishing water
Central Louisiana Lake Vernon Parish

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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Bayou D’Arbonne fishing water
Northern Louisiana Bayou Ouachita Parish

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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Black Bayou Lake (Hosston) fishing water
Northern Louisiana Bayou Caddo Parish

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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Bussey Brake Reservoir fishing water
Northern Louisiana Reservoir Morehouse Parish

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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Cane River Lake fishing water
Northern Louisiana Lake Natchitoches Parish

Cane River Lake

A scenic 36-mile former Red River channel running through Natchitoches Parish, offering year-round fishing for largemouth bass, crappie, catfish, white bass and striped bass.

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Caney Lake fishing water
Northern Louisiana Lake Jackson Parish

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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Cotile Lake fishing water
Central Louisiana Lake Rapides Parish

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 fishing water
Northern Louisiana Lake Caddo Parish

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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Flat River fishing water
Northern Louisiana River Bossier Parish

Flat River

A natural Bossier Parish waterway flowing south through the Red River lowlands toward Loggy Bayou, offering a quieter, less-developed North Louisiana fishing experience.

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Grand Bayou Reservoir fishing water
Northern Louisiana Reservoir Red River Parish

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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Indian Creek Reservoir fishing water
Central Louisiana Lake Rapides Parish

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 fishing water
Northern Louisiana Lake Bienville Parish

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 fishing water
Central Louisiana Lake Rapides Parish

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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Lake Bistineau fishing water
Northern Louisiana Lake Bienville Parish

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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Lake Claiborne fishing water
Northern Louisiana Lake Claiborne Parish

Lake Claiborne

A scenic 6,400-acre North Louisiana reservoir near Homer known for bass, crappie, catfish, bream and hybrid striped bass, with excellent developed access at Lake…

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Lake D’Arbonne fishing water
Northern Louisiana Lake Union Parish

Lake D’Arbonne

A major North Louisiana reservoir near Farmerville known for crappie, largemouth bass, catfish and bream, with extensive public boat access and Lake D'Arbonne State…

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Larto Lake fishing water
Central Louisiana Lake Catahoula Parish

Larto Lake

A classic east-central Louisiana backwater fishery in the Saline-Larto Complex, especially popular for crappie, largemouth bass and fishing around bayous, cypress cover and artificial…

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Loggy Bayou fishing water
Northern Louisiana Bayou Bossier Parish

Loggy Bayou

A natural bayou in southern Bossier Parish with public fishing access through Loggy Bayou Wildlife Management Area and an improved boat ramp at the…

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Ouachita River fishing water
Northern Louisiana River Caldwell Parish

Ouachita River

A major North Louisiana river flowing through Monroe and West Monroe, offering bass, crappie, bream, catfish and gar fishing with convenient public access at…

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Poverty Point Reservoir fishing water
Northern Louisiana Reservoir Richland Parish

Poverty Point Reservoir

A 2,700-acre reservoir near Delhi in Northeast Louisiana with year-round bass, crappie, bluegill and channel catfish fishing, two developed boat launches and excellent State…

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Red River fishing water
Central Louisiana River Avoyelles Parish

Red River

Louisiana's major Red River fishery stretches from Shreveport-Bossier through Central Louisiana toward the lower river, with five navigation pools, extensive public access and a…

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Northern Louisiana River Bossier Parish

Red River South Marina & Resort

A full-service Red River fishing access point just south of Shreveport-Bossier with public boat ramps, covered boat-stall rentals, cabins, RV sites, restrooms and on-site…

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Sibley Lake fishing water
Northern Louisiana Lake Natchitoches Parish

Sibley Lake

A roughly 2,000-acre municipal reservoir west of Natchitoches with 38 miles of shoreline and strong crappie, largemouth bass and channel catfish fishing.

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Spring Bayou fishing water
Central Louisiana Bayou Avoyelles Parish

Spring Bayou

A cypress-lined Red River backwater fishery near Marksville with largemouth bass, panfish and catfish, three concrete boat ramps, camping and a fishing pier at…

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