Old River, or Raccourci Old River, is a 12-mile (19 km) long ox-bow lake located in northern Pointe Coupee Parish and western West Feliciana Parish in Louisiana, USA. It encompasses approximately 4,000 acres (16 km2). This waterway is known for fishing, boating, and duck hunting. Among the fish caught in Old River, crappie (known as sac-a-lait in southern Louisiana) are probably the most sought after. Other fish species include bluegill, largemouth bass, several species of catfish, largemouth buffalo, and the endangered paddlefish. It is a popular fishing area for commercial fishermen, who tend to fill their bag limits on a regular basis.

The best baits for this lake

Big Bite Baits Craws & Creatures Chick Magnet Swirl Kamikaze Swimon

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Z-Man Fishing Products Jigs 1/10 oz NedlockZ

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Strike King Finesse baits Dirt Perfect Plastic Finesse Worm

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Blitz Lures Topwater Watermelon Buzz Frog

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MONSTERBASS Topwater Sexy Cracks Mad Max Popper

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Gene Larew Worms Minnesota Flash Ned Rig Inch Worm

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