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I'm a new guy to Henderson and generally new to fishing for White Perch outside of yo-yoing. Not looking for honey holes or anything, but can anyone give me some pointers on how to fish the area? Bait/jigs to use? Is night fishing allowed? Thanks in advance.
Sorry that I can't help you with the area, but I live north of Alexandria. However, I did want to welcome you to the best crappie fishing forum in the country, maybe even the world. There are plenty of folks who fish that area who will be chiming in shortly; I am sure of it.
:welcome :welcome :welcome
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But this board definitely looks very promising can't wait to learn and put some fish in the ice chest!
Glad to be a part of this!
Welcome to CDC. I'm pretty sure night fishing is allowed, but I would personally have to have a good feel for the stumps first. The best time to see the peek a boo stumps is when the Pelba gage is around 7'. Right now a lot of them are under water by varying amounts.
:welcome Welcome from Natchitoches doc. I can't help you out in Henderson but I was born and raised in Alexandria and Kincaid Lake was my playground growing up.
First I would go to Academy and get a "Standard Mapping Service" satellite photo of Henderson....get familiar with all the spots labeled on the map.....learn the boat lanes....I use shiners but hair jigs and plastics are used also....common plastics are Southern Pro blue & white and black & chartreuse.....Bobby Garland jigs are good also....
I live 15 minutes from Henderson and fish it when I'm on call for work, but I still call Saline/Larto my home lake which is where I have my camp and where I grew up. If you have a facebook page, Henderson Fishing Reports is a page for Henderson and the people there are very helpful. Usually have posts daily on what's being caught, what their being caught on, area, and how deep. Check it out if you have access to it. All you have to do is join group and you will probably be accepted by the end of the day.
Thanks for the tips guys.
jfsiki: Thanks for the tip about the Facebook page. I grew up close to your home.
prefers shiners: I prefer live bait when fishing too. Hard to beat the real thing. Thanks for the tip about the map.
Doc, welcome to the forum from Houma.
"gene"
Thanks!Quote:
Originally Posted by PawPaw "gene"
You know any Lejeunes?
I am on Henderson 3-5 days a week. Only fish hair jigs and plastic. I usually don't fisher deeper than 4-5ft. This time of year they are starting to move up in shallows. Went today caught 9 2 were females. All were caught in 4-5ft of water fishing 2ft deep. Black and Chrt was the color. I am also the one who made the Henderson fishing report page. You will see me posting all the time if you need any help just let me know. My name is Derek
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Doc I can't say that I know any Lejeunes.
"gene"
I would start by launching under the interstate at Ramah. You can run in the middle between the interstates or ,like me, try the pylons of the bridge. I'm convinced, however, that the weather has all species convinced that it's spring and time to move up shallow. Find those big stands of cypress in 3' of water, start twice your casting distance out, and work your way in til you're bouncing your jig and cork off the tree. If no bites by then, move to the next tree and repeat. Good luck and welcome to the club.
Thanks for the tips Derek. I put in a request to join the facebook group, so I hope to learn some there.
This may sound stupid, but are you putting you jig under a cork to maintain that 2' depth? Thanks.
Good tip but....I don't think Ramah (exit 135 on I10) is considered Henderson....but your post is indicative of Henderson fishing....I think you intended to say Butt LaRose instead of Ramah....that would be the rest area at exit 121....Quote:
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Speaking of which, what's that launch like at exit 121? I heard it was possibly closed? Might have been old news.Quote:
Originally Posted by prefers shiners
It was closed but it re-opened when the water level came back up.........they close it when the water level on the Pelba gage (https://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/uv/?...agency_cd=USGS) gets down around 7 feet...it is at 12.88 feet right now and rising...it is a good concrete ramp 3 lanes wide....lots of parking....when it is closed, you can go launch on the south end of the lake along the levee....I use Basin Landing then........Quote:
Originally Posted by doctor_4ster
Thanks for the info. Is there a preferred water level for fishing the lake?
yep ...the level when you get a chance to go....:)Quote:
Originally Posted by doctor_4ster
I have fished it with water levels from 6.5' to 18' and caught at all levels, but, when it gets high, the fish scatter into the woods and are hard to find.....when it is 6.5' the fish are more concentrated within the banks and easier to find....12' is a good level that allows the fish to spawn in the shallower water.....there are so many other factors that affect the catch such as rising or falling water, water clarity, barometer, lots of boats running all over, water temp., etc....sometimes all the planets line up and you just get lucky and catch a few....if you don't, you at least have enjoyed a beautiful lake.....Quote:
Originally Posted by doctor_4ster
Yes I am. If you send me a message on Facebook I can send you how I set my jigs under a cork. I use a size be weight to make my cork stand up.Quote:
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Thanks Derek. Sent you a Facebook message.Quote:
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