Looking for Recommendations for a White Perch/Crappie/Sacalait Guide on Toledo Bend

Living the dream did us well the few times we went. I forget the guys name, but he had us on fish all day. Everyone had a blast.

Bob Laroux

318-332-0121

But do it soon as he stays booked up well in advance.

Best, most personable guide on the lake

Want to do something similar for me and my boys. What time of the year is ideal to load the freezer?

Would love the chance at them catching something to mount as well.

I start really slaying crappie in April. But I'm not sure if white perch are the same thing as crappie. I've never heard anyone call them that or the French word sacalait, I'm pretty sure that's the same as a crappie.

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What is that?

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Lowest coast guard license you can have.

Its why most small charters can only have 6 clients on them.

If you were use to saltwater charter fishing then the guides follow different rules.

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But I'm not sure if white perch are the same thing as crappie

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Yes, both kinds.

I would also recommend Bob Laroux. I've been with him several times and always do well. They fish out of pontoon boats and use livescope over the brush piles. He also fries some sacalait on the boat for lunch. They launch at different areas of the lake. Sometimes in LA and sometimes in TX. They usually don't know very far in advance where they will launch on any given day. They switch up so they don't hit the same area many days in a row. If you call to book today he will not know where he will be launching from. May and June are the most consistent 2 months of the year but you almost need to book a year in advance to get a day during those months. You'll need to book your cabin/camp soon as well.

Another big factor on where they launch from each day is the wind. It can get very rough on Toledo Bend when the wind kicks up. They try to pick an area of the lake to fish that will be most protected from the wind on that day. I have been with LTD(living the dream) guide service as well and they are good but they are probably the most expensive guide service on the lake. You pay for the name. I haven't checked prices lately but Bob Laroux was definitely less expensive but he doesn't clean the fish. He had a young man that would clean them for you for like $50 for 75 fish but still cheaper than LTD who cleans them for you.

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What kind of sorcery is this?

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"Country ignance"

There’s a reason LTD was booked. They are terrific. Have made May or June trips every year for the past several years, and have had great trips each time.