Events & Announcements
Five arrested for drinking while boating over the weekend
Five people were arrested for allegedly drinking while operating boats over the weekend, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries reported.[…]
Month: June 2012
Inshore Fishing
Introduction of Highway 1 toll booth a traffic nightmare
The quickly eroding marsh in between Leeville and Fourchon has warranted a toll-funded mega-bridge replacing the old, sinking Louisiana Highway 1. This past weekend was the first that Department of Transportation and Development finally implemented its automated toll payment Machines (ATPM) at the on-ramp to the new La. 1.[…]
Fishing Tournaments
Faircloth clinches Elite Series win on Wisconsin’s Mississippi River
Todd Faircloth clinched his third Bassmaster Elite Series yesterday (June 24) during the Top 12 finale on Wisconsin’s Mississippi River.[…]
Fishing Tournaments
Faircloth remains in Elite Series lead after third day
Texas pro Todd Faircloth remained in the lead of the Wisconsin Bassmaster Elite Series event after three days, but he was a mere 7 ounces ahead of Alabama’s Aaron Martens with one day of fishing remaining.[…]
Fishing Tournaments
Faircloth takes Day 2 lead in Wisconsin Elite Series
Texas’ Todd Faircloth jumped into the lead of the Bassmaster Elite Series event being held this weekend on the Mississippi River on the strength of a nearly 18-pound second-day bag of bass that was anchored by a 5-pounder.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Wind making Venice fishing tough, guide says
The river is too low, the river is too high. This, and complaints about a certain oil spill that occurred a few years, ago seem to be excuses pushed by fishing guides as of recently.[…]
Fishing Tournaments
Fox leads first day of Mississippi River Elite Series event in Wisconsin
Florida pro Kyle Fox took the early lead in the Bassmaster Elite Series stop on the Mississippi River in Wisconsin yesterday (June 21), weighing in 16 ½ pounds.[…]
Events & Announcements
July mag lays out summer hotspots
The July issue of Louisiana Sportsman will head to the printers this afternoon, (June 21) and start arriving in mailboxes and on newsstands within the week.[…]
News Breaker
LWFC expands state offshore boundary
The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission in early June approved the extension of state territorial waters from three miles off the Louisiana coast to more than 10 miles in the ongoing battle to wrest control of fisheries management from the federal government.[…]
Offshore Fishing
Tuna, red snapper thick offshore
Capt. Cory Talbot of Reel Addictions charters was recently entrusted with the 32-foot Twin Vee charter boat at 10:30 a.m. when David Pizzolato and his friends from Luling stepped on board.
“I was sure we were going to catch snapper, and was hoping for some tuna but was not really quite sure what to expect,” Pizzolato said while gearing up for the ensuing overnighter.[…]
Deer Hunting
WMA deer harvest, hunter efforts down last season
An analysis of the 2011-12 managed deer hunts on wildlife management areas revealed that total harvests was down by approximately 700 deer when compared to the 2010-11 hunting seasons.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Disappearance of Cataouatche hydrilla no cause for alarm, LDWF biologist says
Anglers in Lake Cataouatche have noticed that submerged plants in the popular waterway seem to be disappearing, but a biologist with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries said they shouldn’t be too concerned.[…]
Fishing
Body of second boater found after fatal boating accident
A second body was found this morning in connection with a boating accident on Lake St. John yesterday (June 16).[…]
Fishing
Man dies, another possibly missing in Lake St. John accident
A 50-year-old man was killed early this morning (June 16) in a boating accident on Lake St. John, while another man was reported missing in the same wreck, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries reported.[…]
Fishing Tournaments
Benefit rodeo is great reason to fish
The Abbeville Harbor and Terminal Public Boat Launch in Intracoastal City will once again be the site of the Fishing for Memories Rodeo benefiting the Alzheimer’s Association.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Fishing options abound at Grand Isle
“This is Grand Isle. There are supposed to be trout on all these rocks,” lamented Capt. Craig Matherne with Premier Charters of Grand Isle.[…]