Lake Bistineau

Residents around Lake Bistineau should expect the draw down on the lake to begin today.

For those of us who enjoy Lake Bistineau, we're well aware it's been dealt some rough blows over the last couple years.

As many residents in the area are still dealing with flood waters, some criminals are taking advantage of their misfortune, and The Bossier Parish Sheriff's Office needs your help to stop them.

When Spring is in the air in Northwest Louisiana the boats are on the water. The fish are biting and even those who only fish a few times each year, know that now is the time to go!

When I was growing up, my family owned a little cabin on the west side of Lake Bistineau where the lake bends. Now, a good portion of my childhood memories are under water.

Lake Bistineau is still closed to recreational boat traffic because of high water, but lakeside residents may notice boats on the lake beginning Monday.

Every day on the drive home from Shreveport to Castor, I cross over Lake Bistineau. I remember crossing the beautiful lake as a child going to visit my grandparents who also lived in the same house I now live in. I always thought it was strange how a lake could be filled with trees...