Lake Darbonne

[Alan S]

My social secretary has us planned to go up there this week end. How many of you have fished it? Do I look for the usual summer time pattern? Right now my only plan is top-water in the morning. Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks, guys.

[timmaahh12]

If i think of anything else i'll let ya know...

[coolcajun]

stay in the boat lanes ! and a carolina rig under the bridges is usally good for a couple.

[pitcherjlt]

Fished Gills Ferry area of D'Arbonne this afternoon.

1st fish was 5 or 6 lbs that I had on a black buzz bait in about 5 feet of water, got him right to the boat & he got off. Got a real good look at him & was sick for the next few hours.

Picked up 3 more on a white buzz bait with trailer hook. Not real big but big enough to fillet. Had about 4 or 5 that hit but didn't take the bait.

Threw a fluke in some heavy grass & lilly pads but did not get a strike. Also threw a spinnerbait but did not get a strike.

I also like to fish an area called "Hog Pen."

[timmaahh12]

What's the Gill's Ferry area? We've got a camp on D'arbonne and I've been fishing there my whole life but I've never heard of that?? Nor the 'hog pen'...share the knowledge!

[Alan S]

Thanks, guys! I'll try to put that knowledge to good use.

[pitcherjlt]

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Do you happen to have a map of the lake? They are both on there.

Gills Ferry is located off Highway 33 (Farmerville Hwy) about nine miles or so north of Ruston. You turn off 33 & work your way through the "country" to the ramp. I like going here in the afternoon b/c I can be on the lake & fishing in about 25 minutes.

Hog Pen is located off Highway 2. You drive over the Hwy 2 bridge, go past the entrance to the state park, & turn right onto a road that leads you down to the ramp. The ramp is actually located on a road called Hog Pen Road. The problem with this one is how far it is from Ruston. It usually takes 45 minutes or more for me to get here.

[timmaahh12]

So how did your trip to D'arbonne turn out??

[Alan S]

Fishless, but it was still pretty good. Only fished for about 3 hrs. Spent the rest of the time building PVC brushpiles and sinking them getting ready for some crappie while the kids rode the tube/wake board.

Thanks for all your help, guys!!

[timmaahh12]

So...ummmm... what about those GPS coordinates for the PVC brushpiles?!?!?!