The drawdown of Lake Bistineau will begin later than planned thanks to recent success managing invasive vegetation in the popular state park.
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries planned to begin the drawdown of Lake Bistineau Monday, but instead will wait two more weeks so visitors can enjoy its full pool stage a while longer. The annual dewatering aids in vegetation management, but earlier success allowed a deferral in starting the drawdown.
Lake Bistineau, which spans Bossier, Webster and Bienville parishes, now will see its annual drawdown start Aug. 11, according to an LDFW news release…