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Assumption
Parish is blessed with natural lakes and bayous such as
Lake Verret, Bayou Lafourche, Belle River and Pierre Part
offer great fishing and camping as well as other outdoor
recreation.
Below you find
some helpful information about points of interest and fishing. |
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Belle
River Atchafalaya Spillway Landing |
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Pictures coming soon!
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Common
Freshwater Sportfish of Louisiana |
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Micropterus salmoides) Northern Largemouth
Bass
size range: Northerns - up to 12 pounds, 1 to 6 lbs. typical.
(Micropterus salmoide floridanus) Florida
Largemouth Bass
size range: Florida's- up to 21 pounds
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Spawning activity begins in the spring as water temperatures
reach and maintain 62-65 F. March and April are the peak
spawning months for Louisiana.
Oxbow lakes along the Mississippi River, as well as the
Atchafalaya Basin have been stocked with Florida largemouths.
Successful restocking of the Atchafalaya Basin has resulted in
reports of larger and better catches of largemouth bass. The
largemouth bass is the most sought after freshwater fish of
the sport fisherman in Louisiana and can be found throughout
the state.
Tips
Due to its
aggressive behavior, largemouth bass will strike most
any artificial bait that emulates it natural food.
Use artificial lures including crankbaits, spinnerbaits,
jerk baits, topwater, jigs, plastic worms, soft plastic
lures, earthworms, minnows, leeches and frogs.
Largemouth bass are structure oriented, and will
generally stay near any type of structured habitat.
Best fishing early mornings or late evenings.
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Smallmouth Bass |
(Micropterus
punctulatus)Spotted
Bass
Smallmouth
size range:
up to 5 lbs.
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The smallmouth or
spotted bass is similar to that of the largemouth bass,
however it does not grow as large, and its upper jaw does not
extend past the rear of the eye. Spotted bass are found mostly
in cool flowing streams and deep reservoirs, though many are
found in areas such as the Atchafalaya Basin. They spawn when
temperatures reach 60-70F.
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Smallmouths
are known to strike fiercely and when caught will
attempt to throw the bait. It's strength and stamina
make it a prized game fish. They like deep water and
the best areas to fish or on tapering points where they
feed and spawn, flats, ledges and breaklines near creek
and river channels. Use natural crawfish, or crawfish
imitator lures such as crankbaits, leadhead jigs,
spinnerbaits, and worms fished near the bottom.
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Bluegill |
(Lepomis macrochirus)Bluegill
bream, sunfish
size range: up to 1 1/4 lbs.
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The Bluegill
is a prolific fish and is found literally everywhere in
Louisiana waters. They are a favored prey of predatory fish
such as bass. Because of this the Bluegill will remain near
protective cover, such as dense brush, grasses, standing and
submerged timber. Bluegills spawn when water temperatures
reach 78 to 80 degrees. They will reach 8 to 10 inches during
their second year if food and space is plentiful. An over
abundance of bluegill in a waterbody will affect their rate of
growth and will reduce or prevent successful spawning.
Tips
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Bluegills
congregate around vegetation and sunken trees, and are
most often found in shallow areas, although some are
found in deep ponds and lakes. They prefer small insects
and bait should imitate their food source. Use worms,
crickets, small jigs, spinners and poppers around
structure.
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Redear Sunfish |
(Lepomis
microlopus)Redear
Sunfish
chinquapin,
shellcracker
size range:
up to 1 1/2 lbs.
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Characterized by
red edge on gillcover (male) and orange (female). This fish is
very similar to the bluegill except the redear is not as
numerous and spawns in deeper water. They eat snails and
clams, insect larvae, small crustaceans and insects.
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Redears
congregate around vegetation and sunken trees. Use live
bait, worms, crickets, grubs and insect larvae.
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White Crappie |
(Pomoxis
annularis)White
Crappie
Sac-a-lait, white perch, calico
bass
size range: up to 4 lbs., usually less
than 2lbs.
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White Crappie are
found in deep water around stump rows, drop-offs and
artificial cover. In early spring they will move from deep
water to shallower water and find and stay in protective
cover. Man-made brush piles set at spawning depth will hold
many crappie.
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Fish natural
and man-made brush piles with light tackle using
shiners, crickets and worms. Small soft tube jigs in
various colors work well.
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Black Crappie |
(Pomoxis
nigromaculatus)Black
Crappie
Sac-a-lait, white perch, calico bass
size range:
up to 4 lbs. usually less than 2 lbs.
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Black Crappie are
found in deep water around stump rows, drop-offs and
artificial cover. They are very similar to the white crappie
in that they also prefer to stay in the protective cover of
brush piles. They spawn when the water temperature reaches 58
degrees.
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Fish for
Black Crappie in brush, logs, weeds using shiners,
crickets, worms. Small soft tube jigs in various colors
work well , small streamer flies.
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White Bass |
(Morone
chrysops)
White Bass
barfish
size range: up to 4 pounds
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Spawning activity
begins in the spring in open waters. White bass school and
feed on shad in open areas of lakes and rivers. A member of
the temperate bass family they feed primarily on shad and
other baitfish. They can be found around gravel and sandy
areas of rivers and lakes. When these fish are feeding in
schools they can be very fun to catch. They are fish eaters
and or an asset for controlling forage fish populations.
Tips
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Live bait
include shad, minnows, big shiners. Can be caught on any
artificial lure resembling their normal forage in size
and action. Trolling plugs, crankbaits are effective.
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Striped Bass |
(Morone
saxatilis)
Striped Bass
striper, rock bass
size range:
up to 60 pounds, most 5 to 25 lbs.
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Spawning activity
begins in the spring in open waters. Striped Bass school and
feed on shad in open areas of lakes and rivers. A member of
the temperate bass family they feed primarily on shad and
other baitfish. They are fish eaters and are an asset for
controlling forage fish populations. Striped bass are
routinely stocked in Toledo Bend Reservoir.
The hybrid
striped bass is a cross between the striped bass and the white
bass and can reach up to to twelve and fifteen pounds in five
years. They have also been placed in many of Louisiana's lakes
and rivers.
Tips
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Live bait
include large shad, minnows, big shiners. Can be caught
on any artificial lure resembling their normal forage in
size and action. Look for schools feeding near the
surface.
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Catfish |
(Pylocicitis
olivaris)
Flathead
catfish
up to 100lbs., 15 to 30lbs. common
(Ictalurus furcatus)Blue
largest in U.S.up to 150lbs., 1 to 20lbs. typical, 50lb.common
(Ictalurus
punctatus)Channel
up to
50lbs, 1 to 10lbs. typical
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Catfish spawn in
sheltered places such as hollow logs, beneath undercut banks
and in holes. The best time to catch these fish are at dusk or
early evening when they are the most active. Catfish are
taken on trotlines, jug lines, limb lines, and rod and reel.
Tips
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Bait
includes cut baits, worms, liver, blood and stink baits,
doughballs.
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