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The lake year in pictures – 4

News organizations around the world spend the first few weeks of January reviewing the previous year’s top stories. The big news on the lake is best expressed in photos, not words. So here is the final part of our view of what life on the lake can be like! October – December Happy New Year! … Continue reading →

The lake year in pictures – 3

News organizations around the world spend the first few weeks of January reviewing the previous year’s top stories. The big news on the lake is best expressed in photos, not words. So here is part 3 of our view of what life on the lake can be like!  July – September Tomorrow: October – December … Continue reading →

The lake year in pictures – 2

News organizations around the world spend the first few weeks of January reviewing the previous year’s top stories. The big news on the lake is best expressed in photos, not words. So here is part 2 of our view of what life on the lake can be like! April – June Tomorrow: July – September

It doesn’t get better than this

News organizations around the world spend the first weeks of January reviewing the previous year’s top stories. The big news on the lake is best expressed in photos, which as you know, are worth a thousand words. And it’s too cold for me to go fishing, so here is part 1 of our view of … Continue reading →

The lake night before Christmas

Twas the night before Christmas and all across the lake Only two ducks were still stirring, a hen and a drake. The yo-yo’s were hung on the boat dock with care, In hopes some big crappie would soon swim up there; The coots were nestled all snug by the shore, They were there by the … Continue reading →

Ms. Laverne’s fishing tales

One of the great joys I get from writing about the outdoors is hearing from folks. My favorite this year was a letter, a real handwritten letter using pen and paper and sent through the U.S. mail in an envelope with a stamp on it! It was from a lady I did not know, nor … Continue reading →

A very special “Thank You”

This time of year around the holidays, I share a list of things I’m thankful for and feel blessed for having in my outdoor life.  Included in that are knowing those who helped bring you lakedarbonnelife.com in 2017. They are our sponsors. Our local sponsors include The Union Parish Tourist Commission, Marion State Bank, Preaus … Continue reading →

There’s a new big boy in town!

Move over, guys. There’s a new big boy in town. It’s the new leader in the Union Parish Big Buck Contest. It’s a 12 point that was scored at 146 7/8 by local deer expert Greg Hicks. The big deer was killed Saturday afternoon in Union Parish by Paul Zachry of West Monroe. The monster … Continue reading →

What Christmas is all about

Crappie confidence & the crowds

How about a three-part series of top crappie fishing tips from lakedarbonnelife.com and a fellow named “Nick” for Christmas… Last of a 3 part series If you’ve ever crappie fished on Lake D’Arbonne in the winter, you understand this one. “I honestly believe that if you could get 10 volunteers to go fish out at … Continue reading →