Mississippi River Delta offers incredible fishing opportunities

FEATURES

Sight casting to tripletail

June 19, 2026

Tripletail love to suspend under floating objects. They drift along with logs, old crates or any other flotsam.

Anatomy of a deer skull

June 19, 2026

The head of the deer receives all the sights, sounds and smells on the landscape and processes this information in a matter of seconds.

HUNTING

Methods for keeping your hunting dog in line

July 13, 2026

Cory Baudoin of Old Cypress Retrievers uses the step back drill for experienced dogs that gets loose on the line and creep.

BASS FISHING

These bass have it made in the shade

July 2, 2026

Charles Thompson will target the docks bass hide under at Cross Lake on a few occasions, but most of the time you’ll find him at Caddo Lake.

FRESHWATER FISHING

Lake Claiborne State Park

June 26, 2026

Many people stay at Lake Claiborne State Park to fish Lake Claiborne. It is one of the most popular lakes for catching hybrid striped bass.

OFFSHORE FISHING

LDWF Sec. Bosworth increases red snapper bag limit to five fish for Independence Day weekend

June 29, 2026

LDWF Secretary Tyler Bosworth has signed a declaration of emergency to increase the red snapper limit to five fish per person for 7/2-7/5. 

INSHORE FISHING

Angler boats Louisiana’s potential new No. 4 tripletail on “backup trip”

July 8, 2026

Ryan Stogner of Walker was fishing with Fish Venice Charters when he caught a 37-pound tripletail, which could be the new No. 4 in the state.

Protect yourself from Vibrio Vulnificus

June 26, 2026

The more algae blooms, the more Vibrio Vulnificus bacteria grows and the more dangerous it becomes in coastal waters.

Sight casting to tripletail

June 19, 2026

Tripletail love to suspend under floating objects. They drift along with logs, old crates or any other flotsam.

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NEWS BREAKERS

LDWF schedules drawdown for Saline Lake (Natchitoches and Winn parishes)

July 10, 2026

The LDWF, in conjunction with the Saline Game and Fish Preserve Commission, has scheduled a drawdown of Saline Lake.

RECIPES

Pan-seared speckled trout with cherry tomatoes

July 6, 2026

This pan-seared speckled trout dish combines fresh fish and ripe produce and gives you an option that is not deep frying.

FIELD NOTES

A closer look at Pointe-aux-Chenes WMA

June 25, 2026

Pointe-aux-Chenes Wildlife Management Area consists of 33,488 acres of mostly marsh. It is located 15 miles south of Houma.