The May 2026 Issue
FEATURES
Pass through Big Lake structures to a redfish paradise
April 24, 2026Big redfish commonly congregate on the downstream side of the Calcasieu Lake weirs waiting to snatch anything flowing to them.
What’s bugging bream?
April 24, 2026Finding a mayfly hatch at the right time could turn any humdrum day into a memorable experience and put a numerous panfish in the boat.
INSHORE FISHING
Pass through Big Lake structures to a redfish paradise
April 24, 2026Big redfish commonly congregate on the downstream side of the Calcasieu Lake weirs waiting to snatch anything flowing to them.
Huge alligator gar lands young angler in state record book
May 12, 2026Nathan Boquet, 16, was fishing the Atchafalaya Delta WMA with his buddies when he landed the new No. 2 alligator gar in the state.
Redfish chasing bait in the Mississippi River Delta
May 13, 2026The weather didn’t deter the anglers gathered at Mike Frenette’s Redfish Lodge of Louisiana in Venice Marina.