For years it has been speculated that Caney Lake is the best bass fishery in the state of Louisiana. Thanks to the recent 2023 Louisiana Annual Tournament Report and Information Project (LATRIP) that was issued, it is now official.

Caney Lake is not only the best fishery when it comes to average first place weight of a five fish stringer it is also listed as #1 when it comes to the average weight of the winning big bass caught in a tournament.

Founded in 2021, LATRIP compiles voluntarily submitted bass tournament data, which helps the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries track trends in angling success rates over time while also promoting the quality fisheries of the Sportsman’s Paradise. LATRIP has expanded across Louisiana to include 44 tournament organizations across 42 waterbodies and 271 tournaments.

To view the 2021 through 2023 LATRIP reports in their entirety, visit the LATRIP webpage at Louisiana Annual Tournament Report Information Project (LATRIP) | Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries