The October 2026 Issue
FEATURES
Preparing for Louisiana’s special black-bellied whistling duck season
October 1, 2026On Oct. 3-11, hunters can hit the sheer variety of habitat that black-bellied whistling ducks have taken over all around the state.
Fall in love with Caney Lake’s bass fishing
October 23, 2026Find the shad, and you’ll find the bass at Caney Lake, at least according to bass pro and guide Jake Ormond of Sterlington.
INSHORE FISHING
Vermilion Bay reefs come alive in November
October 23, 2026In November, John Hardy of Shreveport heads for Vermilion Bay. In the fall, speckled trout leave deeper water and migrate toward the bays.
Morgan City angler sets his sights on redfish
October 5, 2026An accomplished bass fisherman and lifelong Morgan City resident, Barry Henry also loves to go saltwater fishing and target redfish.
Anglers look to Lake Decade for solid fall trout fishing
October 23, 2026Tommy Pellegrin of Custom Charters LLC has been pulling fish out of Lake Decade for as long as he can remember.