LWFC moves to shrink commercial menhaden buffer zones

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Benson Courville’s bass

October 18, 2025

Benson Courville, 9, with his Avoyelles Parish bass.

Joey Weimer’s Bayou Black sac-a-lait

October 22, 2025

Joey Weimer caught these sac-a-lait in Bayou Black on Aug. 30, 2025. This was the best sac-a-lait trip she’s ever had. The one she is holding is her new personal best. It was just over 14 inches.

DEER OF THE YEAR

Playing the wind pays dividends for Lincoln Parish hunter

November 5, 2025

Shannon Harper was hunting on private land in Lincoln Parish on Oct. 18 when he shot an impressive buck.

HUNTING

Harvest Moon triggers big buck to appear

October 14, 2025

Mia Grant was hunting on private property in Caddo Parish on Oct. 6 when she downed a huge buck with her crossbow.

FRESHWATER FISHING

The Crappie Magnet

October 24, 2025

With the Crappie Magnet’s introduction in the early 2000s, the world of fishing for crappie changed for the better.

FIELD NOTES

Out of State Destinations: Southeast Alaska

October 27, 2025

The author fishes with Fireweed Lodge in Klawock on Prince of Wales Island in Alaska every year for salmon, halibut and more.

INSHORE FISHING

Just about everything is biting this month at the mouth of the Mississippi River

October 23, 2025

It’s remarkable the Buras-Venice area almost always offers something to catch, no matter what the Mississippi River looks like.

Fontainebleau State Park

October 24, 2025

Fontainebleau State Park works to conserve the history of the area as well as its bountiful natural beauty within its boundaries.

Powerful sheepshead deliver tackle-busting action

October 24, 2025

The fall offers a wonderful time to catch big sheepshead. As water cools, sheepshead gather in large groups around hard structures.

FISHING REPORTS
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NEWS BREAKERS

Louisiana 2025-26 primitive firearms season for deer season opens in parts of the state

November 6, 2025

Primitive firearms season will begin Nov. 8, in Deer Areas 1, 4, 5, 6 and 9; followed by modern firearms season Nov. 15.

RECIPES

Alligator Piccata

October 24, 2025

The alligator tail is pounded thin, lightly pan-fried and served with a buttery lemon and caper sauce over angel hair pasta.

NEW PRODUCTS

Barnett Wildcat Crossbow

October 11, 2025

The Barnett Wildcat CRX Crossbow packs a serious punch in a compact, lightweight design.