Fish Nak-a-tish

Natchitoches may indeed by Louisiana’s secret fishing hole. Home to four major bass fishing waterways and many smaller bayous and wetlands, Natchitoches is the perfect place for a fishing adventure!  Home to many tournaments throughout the year, or fish at your leisure.  

After fishing, dock your boat along the Downtown Riverfront and head up to Landmark Historic District for a great meal and more fun in Louisiana’s oldest city. 

Grand Ecore Red River in Natchitoches
History of the Red River Shared by the Red River Waterway Commission After the Louisiana Purchase in 1803, settlers flooded the Red River Valley. River...
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Black Lake (aka Clear Lake) is located near Campti, Louisiana in Natchitoches and Red River Parishes. Known for it’s trophy largemouth bass and crappie fishing,...
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Sibley Lake, a man-made lake located in west Natchitoches that serves as the City’s primary source of drinking water and the surrounding area and is...
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  Imagine fishing all day and then docking at the pier on the riverfront of Natchitoches’ Landmark Historic District for dining and celebrating the one...
Natchitoches Film Trail
Natchitoches was first featured on the big screen in 1959 when John Wayne, William Holden and Constance Towers starred in The Horse Soldiers.  An 1863...