Fishing near Monroe, LA

The Ouachita River splits Monroe and West Monroe in Ouachita Parish, and it has anchored north Louisiana's fishing scene for decades, hosting Bassmaster and Bass Pro Tour events. Black Bayou Lake National Wildlife Refuge sits within city limits, while trophy waters like Lake D'Arbonne, Caney Creek Reservoir, and Bussy Brake ring the area within a short drive.

Top waters to fish near Monroe

Species & education

Learn what type of fish are in Monroe, Louisiana and what's needed to catch them.

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Alabama Shad

Alosa alabamae

Alligator Gar

Atractosteus spatula

Bigmouth Buffalo

Ictiobus cyprinellus

Black Crappie

Pomoxis nigromaculatus

Black Redhorse

Moxostoma duquesnei

Blue Catfish

Ictalurus furcatus

Bluegill

Bluegill Sunfish

Lepomis macrochirus

Chain Pickerel

Esox niger

Channel Catfish

Ictalurus punctatus

Common Carp

Cyprinus carpio

Flathead Catfish

Pylodictis olivaris

Freshwater Drum

Aplodinotus grunniens

Gizzard Shad

Dorosoma cepedianum

Golden Redhorse

Moxostoma erythrurum

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