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PHOTO CONTEST – ENTER YOUR PHOTO NOW

Trophy catfish for Kyle

July 7, 2025

Kyle Guillot Jr. got his first trophy catfish out of his kayak at Red River Lock & Dam No. 2.

Kollen’s Toledo Bend bass

July 8, 2025

Kollen, 16, caught this white bass at Toledo Bend while fishing with his dad on March 17, 2025. They weighed it at an official weigh station and it weighed 5.81 pounds.

DEER OF THE YEAR

Louisiana turkey hunters harvest more than 3,500 birds for the second consecutive year

May 22, 2025

Louisiana turkey hunters once again enjoyed a banner year in the recently completed 2025 turkey season, harvesting more than 3,500 birds.

HUNTING

LWFC approves NOIs for changes to LDWF Nuisance Wildlife programs

July 11, 2025

The LWFC approved NOI for changes to the LDWF Nuisance Wild Quadrupeds and Nuisance Wildlife Control Operators (NWCO) program.

FRESHWATER FISHING

Endless choices

June 19, 2025

June is the gateway to summer, and this month does offers many outdoor choices for sportsmen across the state.

FIELD NOTES

Out of State Destinations: South Florida’s invasive iguanas

June 20, 2025

Sportsmen can hunt iguanas and catch fish species found nowhere else in the United States amidst South Florida urban sprawl.

INSHORE FISHING

Reliable redfish

July 7, 2025

Don’t let the brutal summer heat keep you on the couch. Kayakers can find some grass and seek out the redfish hiding within.

Cypremort Point State Park offers abundant outdoors activities

June 20, 2025

Almost surrounded by water, Cypremort Point State Park offers easy access to activities such as boating, sailing, kayaking and fishing.

Lake Pontchartrain blue crab bounce back

June 20, 2025

After years of disappointment following the oil spill and spillway openings, Lake Pontchartrain’s blue crab population has bounced back.

FISHING REPORTS
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NEWS BREAKERS

LDWF schedules drawdown for Lake Bistineau

July 16, 2025

The LDWF has scheduled a drawdown of Lake Bistineau, located in Webster, Bossier, and Bienville parishes, to help control giant salvinia.

RECIPES

Venison and Chorizo Pupusas

July 13, 2025

Venison & Chorizo Pupusas are grilled corn masa pockets filled with wild game and melty cheese, topped with avocado crema and a curtido slaw.

NEW PRODUCTS

Berkley Catch ‘N Cook Fillet Kit

July 12, 2025

With the Berkley Catch ‘N Cook Fillet Kit, you’ll have almost as much fun cleaning your fish as you have catching them.