The April 2026 Issue
FEATURES
How to stack up hogs on public land
April 1, 2026With careful scouting and perseverance, hunters can successfully find and harvest hogs on public land in Louisiana.
Alligator lottery winner tags out on first hunt
April 24, 2026In 2008, LDWF created the Lottery Alligator Harvest Program, which allows over 1,000 people the opportunity to harvest over 3,000 alligators.
INSHORE FISHING
Follow the shrimp for spring specks
April 24, 2026It’s May in Louisiana, and the brown shrimp are beginning their move out of the marsh, setting the stage for some amazing trout fishing.
Out of State Destinations: Swansboro, North Carolina
April 17, 2026Just off the beaches in Onslow County, anglers could find bull redfish, speckled trout and other fish species familiar to Louisiana anglers.
Keeping a tab on bills that could impact menhaden operations off Louisiana’s coast
April 24, 2026Four bills that aim to control the take of menhaden off Louisiana’s coast passed the House Natural Resources Committee.