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LDWF agent performs valiant rescue
A Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries enforcement agent with the help of some good Samaritans successfully rescued nine people after their boat capsized in Jefferson Parish on May 7. LDWF Sgt. Stephen Rhodes was on patrol on the beach of Grand Isle with his patrol vessel in tow around 6:40 p.m. He observed a … Continue reading
There’s nothing better…
Thanks to the Louisiana Sportsman for allowing me to share this story, my monthly column in the May magazine. Happy Mother’s Day to each and every one of you Moms out there!
Tioga duo wins High School title
We want to congratulate Noah Roberts and Jacob Lacroix of Tioga High School for their huge win on the Ouachita River out of Monroe this past weekend. Their 19.81 pounds two-day total sealed the 2022 Louisiana Youth BASS Nation High School state championship, a bid to the BASS High School National Championship in August and … Continue reading
RIP Cooter: A true D’Arbonne icon
Icon is a pretty strong word. It means “a person or thing widely admired especially for having great influence or significance in a particular sphere”. Cooter Anderson was an icon. His “sphere” was Lake D’Arbonne country. He passed away Sunday. Cooter was most known as the owner and operator of Anderson’s Sporting Goods in Farmerville … Continue reading
You can still “Get Out and Fish” stocked ponds
It’s springtime and that means the fishing is heating up! Be sure to get out and fish at one of the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries’ Get Out and Fish! sites across the state where LDWF has stocked adult-sized channel catfish. With 17 sites stocked throughout Louisiana, you’ll have a great chance to get … Continue reading
Corney Creek Outdoor Festival
There will be arts and crafts, food items, great music, rides, t-shirts and lots more at this coming weekend’s Corney Creek Great Outdoor Festival April 15-16! But there’s one thing that comes along every year that is free – and you can’t even put a price on! FUN. Lots of fun. And you can have … Continue reading
Nick Young is Shriner’s Champ!
Nick Young is not new to the winner’s circle, so it’s no surprise that the former guide and tournament champion on Lake D’Arbonne cashed the winner’s check in the Barak Shriners Crappie Tournament Saturday. The one big fish tournament with overall and hourly prizes was a fund-raiser for the Shriners’ Hospital, which has been faced … Continue reading
Smooth sailing during the storm…
Luke 8: 23 It was smooth sailing, and he fell asleep. A terrific storm came up suddenly on the lake. Water poured in, and they were about to capsize. 24 They woke Jesus: “Master, Master, we’re going to drown!” Getting to his feet, he told the wind, “Silence!” and the waves, “Quiet down!” They did … Continue reading
Crappie Now ranks D’Arbonne No.2
The following is reproduced from the outstanding “Crappie Now” magazine. It’s a list of the Top 10 Crappie Lakes for 2022 by Tim Huffman A list of the “Best Lakes” for any species of fish often boils down to who you ask. For example, some fishermen enjoy jigging wood cover while others like trolling in … Continue reading
Andrews, Nimrod hanging tough
Here’s on to keep an eye on today. ULM’s Jacob Andrews and Connor Nimrod are in fourth place in the Abu Garcia College Fishing National Championship on Fort Gibson Lake in Oklahoma. The Day One competition Wednesday, March 29, was a grind for most everyone in it. Whipped by wind and dealing with mostly uncooperative … Continue reading
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