Mississippi River Delta offers incredible fishing opportunities

FEATURES

Bastian Island is a prime summer trout destination

July 1, 2026

What makes Bastian Island different from most speckled trout destinations in South Louisiana is its versatility.

Crank up the dial on summer crappie

July 1, 2026

Crappie are notorious for being super selective about artificial baits, and summertime normally only makes them even more difficult to catch.

HUNTING

LDWF releases 2026-27 hunting regulation online pamphlet

July 16, 2026

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries has released its 2026-27 hunting regulation pamphlet online at the LDWF website.

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

New fishing regulations in the Atchafalaya Basin and nearby waterbodies beginning Aug. 1

July 9, 2026

Beginning Aug. 1, 2026, new recreational fishing regulations for black bass and crappie will take effect in portions of the Atchafalaya Basin.

OFFSHORE FISHING

Reader Report: Snowy grouper surprise

July 20, 2026

Troy Kirgan of Illinois hooked a giant 67-pound snowy grouper out of Venice while on board Joey Coco’s 34-foot Freeman.

INSHORE FISHING

Sight casting to tripletail

July 1, 2026

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

Unlimited kayak fishing possibilities down Highway 1 corridor

July 14, 2026

The entire area down lower Highway 1 down to Grand Isle provides some great summertime kayak fishing opportunities.

Bastian Island is a prime summer trout destination

July 1, 2026

What makes Bastian Island different from most speckled trout destinations in South Louisiana is its versatility.

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NEWS BREAKERS

LDWF agent completes Federal Maritime Training Program

July 21, 2026

A Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) enforcement agent recently completed the Maritime Law Enforcement Training Program.

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

Teen archer is focused on returning to nationals

July 9, 2026

Archer Jewel Blakey, who just completed her sophomore year at Calvary Baptist Academy, wants to win another national title before graduating.