Countless Crappie in Cajun Country

USSFN 2/22/03 - Crappie season is in full swing throughout the ArkLaTex area as anglers are cashing in on big numbers of early crappie.  Local tournaments are being held weekly and you don't have to look very far to find one.  One of the favorites in Northern Louisiana is the Black Crappie which is stocked in good numbers.

For those of you in the Northern U.S., now is the time to take a break from all the snow and ice.  With an average high temperature of around 60 degrees or more, late February and March continue to be great months here for these panfish delights.

 For many, Lake Claiborne is a popular destination at this time of the year.  The state park office is located 7 miles SE of Homer, Louisiana in the northern part of the state.  This lake was formed not that long ago by damming Bayou D'Arbonne.  Boaters needn't worry about hitting submerged stumps here as they were removed during the formation of the lake.  The state stocks the lake with black crappie, bream, largemouth bass, striped bass, channel catfish, chain pickerel, and white perch.

This all makes for some fast action for all ages in the spring.  Whether fishing from one of the piers, the lakefront, or from a boat, you're almost guaranteed a good time here.  If you're bringing the tribe with you, and some don't like to fish, nearby Arcadia, LA offers an outlet mall and the very popular Bonnie & Clyde Trade Days Flea Market Fridays through Sundays.  If you're curious as to the name, Arcadia was the town where Bonnie and Clyde Barrow faced their final showdown with law enforcement officers.  - Jim  :-)