Mississippi River Delta offers incredible fishing opportunities

FEATURES

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.

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.

HUNTING

Teen archer is focused on returning to nationals

July 8, 2026

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

BASS FISHING

Boyce angler lands well-traveled Toledo Bend bass

June 15, 2026

Tyler Medica of Boyce holds the 11.90-pound bass he caught on June 5 at Toledo Bend. It was previously caught Feb. 7 at 13.1 pounds.

FRESHWATER FISHING

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.

OFFSHORE FISHING

LDWF: Red snapper landing estimates through June 7, 2026

June 22, 2026

The red snapper landings estimate through June 7, 2026 indicate that 210,474 pounds, or 23.9%, has been landed.

INSHORE FISHING

Bastian Island is a prime summer trout destination

June 19, 2026

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

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.

A kayaker’s guide to fishing live shrimp

June 16, 2026

Head out on your next kayak fishing trip with a supply of live shrimp and your odds of success increase greatly.

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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

Tips on how to extend your hunting career

June 19, 2026

You have to want to hunt badly enough, enduring some pain and other setbacks, to ultimately achieve the goal of hunting later into your life.