Louisiana's fisheries touch the people of Louisiana every day, providing food, recreation, and employment to all ages in all parts of the state. Through this website, all of Louisiana's fishermen, women and children can find information about Louisiana's species, gear, regulations, and the environment that support them. Louisiana Sea Grant specialists and agents from the Louisiana State University Agricultural Center are dedicated to sustaining these fisheries and their environments.

Once named the #1 bass lake in the nation by Bassmaster Magazine for a historic 2 years in a row; 2015-2016 and 2016-2017, Toledo Bend Lake continues to be a top-ranked lake. With great fishing and well designed facilities, Toledo Bend attracts approximately 100 large regional and national fishing tournaments every year. While bass fishing is by far the most popular activity on Toledo Bend, anglers will also find other species such as crappie, bream, carp, buffalo, white bass, striped bass and catfish in abundance. Many, Louisiana