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Where to launch in the red near Shrevport and Bossier?!
Posted on 10/28/14 at 4:57 am
Posted on 10/28/14 at 4:57 am
I went up there a couple of weeks ago and used stoner hill then headed up river. I caught a couple of small bass but fishing was tough. One of the guys that my family knows there told me that I was waaaay off! Lol. It was my first time so any advice would be much appreciated...
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Posted on 10/28/14 at 6:31 am to JJBTiger2012
You need to go south. Launch at Red River South on Hwy 71 or Bishops Point (public launch by Lock and Dam #5 off of Hwy 1.
Launching at RRS will put you in the "Port Lake". Large oxbow that you can spend a day fishing. When you go out of the Port Lake. hang a left to go south, or a right to go north towards Jimmie Davis Bridge.
Launching at Bishops Point is a little further South. You can hang a left out of the launch and there are some nice oxbows and backwaters to fish, along with the rock jetties that line the main river.
Launching at RRS will put you in the "Port Lake". Large oxbow that you can spend a day fishing. When you go out of the Port Lake. hang a left to go south, or a right to go north towards Jimmie Davis Bridge.
Launching at Bishops Point is a little further South. You can hang a left out of the launch and there are some nice oxbows and backwaters to fish, along with the rock jetties that line the main river.
Posted on 10/28/14 at 8:26 am to Polar Pop
Pretty much exactly what Pop said. Launch at RRS or BP. Fish the backwaters and oxbows or hit the jetties on the main river. Fall is a great time to fish the Red.
Posted on 10/28/14 at 9:11 am to Polar Pop
Agree with Pop.
Also, when I moved to Shreveport, I did the exact same thing. Put in at stoner and went North. I caught 1 bass in 12 mile bayou.
I fish South closer to the lock and dam. Much better fishing!
Also, when I moved to Shreveport, I did the exact same thing. Put in at stoner and went North. I caught 1 bass in 12 mile bayou.
I fish South closer to the lock and dam. Much better fishing!
This post was edited on 10/28/14 at 9:12 am
Posted on 10/28/14 at 9:13 am to Clyde Tipton
there are no fish or ducks anywhere around the red river. 
Right now is really the time to go, just stay ahead of the fronts.
Right now is really the time to go, just stay ahead of the fronts.
Posted on 10/28/14 at 10:32 am to hardhead
I used to always launch at Clarks. A little bit of a drive but fishing is usually pretty good right there in the marina area and you are close to some other pretty good areas too.
Posted on 10/28/14 at 10:36 am to ElDawgHawg
Clarks shut down for good a while back.
They are now selling lots on the water to make a neighborhood.
It was an awesome place though. We launched and hunted out of Clarks in high school. I hated to see it go under, but with the proximity and facilities that RRS created, they couldnt hang on.
ETA: You can launch at Bishops Point on HWY 1 and go almost directly across the river (slight slant) and get to the old Clarks area.
They are now selling lots on the water to make a neighborhood.
It was an awesome place though. We launched and hunted out of Clarks in high school. I hated to see it go under, but with the proximity and facilities that RRS created, they couldnt hang on.
ETA: You can launch at Bishops Point on HWY 1 and go almost directly across the river (slight slant) and get to the old Clarks area.
This post was edited on 10/28/14 at 10:39 am
Posted on 10/28/14 at 10:38 am to ElDawgHawg
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I used to always launch at Clarks
We did for a long time, hunted out of there for years - private now..
Posted on 10/28/14 at 11:13 am to swanny297
i need to get with some of your shreveport fisherman and get out on the water.no boat so living the banklife
Posted on 10/28/14 at 12:27 pm to GSUTiger
I didn't know that about Clarks. I knew all the circuits started using Red River South but didn't know why. Haven't fished there since probably 2011 or 12.
Posted on 10/28/14 at 4:51 pm to GSUTiger
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GSUTiger
Get yoursef a kayak That's how Polar Pop and I get after it. Do you have access to Barksdale? If so, there is some great fishing in there.
Posted on 10/28/14 at 5:04 pm to JJBTiger2012
Caspiana? I've done pretty good out there with yoyo's. Even caught a 5# bass on one.
But it was a few years back.
But it was a few years back.
Posted on 10/29/14 at 9:57 am to The Last Coco
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Get yoursef a kayak That's how Polar Pop and I get after it. Do you have access to Barksdale? If so, there is some great fishing in there.
I'm looking into getting a yak. Yes i go on Barksdale but don't know of the good yak spots for when i do get on for off base.
Son likes to go with me so i have to find bank area that are easy for him to get to he is only 5
Posted on 10/29/14 at 10:01 am to GSUTiger
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Son likes to go with me so i have to find bank area that are easy for him to get to he is only 5
Try to find a Native Ultimate 14 kayak. They make a tandem version, but the regular version for one person will be fine to put you and your son in. Flag lake is always a great spot to go. There is a launch on the west side about half-way up the lake. Just start fishing the cypress trees. The bream should be fairly easy to locate in there with worms or crickets.
Posted on 10/29/14 at 10:11 am to GSUTiger
Like Coco said, get a tandem and get after it.
There is so much water to fish on base. Flag Lake, Austin pond, Juanitas Pond, Red Horse pond, Moon Lake, Harmon, etc.
You can make an entire day of just pond hopping the road that goes to Harmon.
Spots off base - Caddo has some kayak friendly places, Cross Lake on the west end, Refuge off of Teague, etc.
There is so much water to fish on base. Flag Lake, Austin pond, Juanitas Pond, Red Horse pond, Moon Lake, Harmon, etc.
You can make an entire day of just pond hopping the road that goes to Harmon.
Spots off base - Caddo has some kayak friendly places, Cross Lake on the west end, Refuge off of Teague, etc.
Posted on 10/29/14 at 10:19 am to Polar Pop
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Spots off base - Cross Lake on the west end, Refuge off of Teague, etc.
When he is with me this is where we go
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