Louisiana Sportsman

Capt. Tommy Pellegrin said the cobia bite along the eastern Louisiana coast should last until the end of October, when the fish migrate toward south Florida for the winter.

Video: Crazy cobia bite going on now

September 7, 2018 Ann Taylor

Cobia fishing is in full swing as they migrate along the coast this month.[…]

A notice of intent presented to the LWFC yesterday would move the closed season for female blue crab harvest from the spring of 2019 to the fall, according to a release from the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.

LWFC: Changes likely in blue crab harvest regs for 2019

September 7, 2018 From News Reports

At their meeting Thursday in Baton Rouge, the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission adopted a notice of intent to change regulations for the commercial and recreational harvest of blue crabs in 2019.[…]

Marsh Man Masson vid: Jack attack in a yak!

September 6, 2018 Todd Masson

When the waters way, way inside along the South Louisiana coast get to their warmest levels of the year, king-sized jack crevalle move in to feast on abundant baitfish stocks.[…]

Multiple dove-baiting citations issued opening weekend by LDWF

September 6, 2018 From News Reports

Enforcement agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries were busy last weekend during the opening days of the 2018 dove season, writing 39 citation to 29 hunters for baiting doves and other related offenses.[…]

Capt. Keith “Herk” Bergeron said free-lining live croakers is a good way to catch trout deep.

Grand Isle — Still hot in September

September 6, 2018 Rusty Tardo

My old friend Capt. Keith “Herk” Bergeron said there’s still plenty nice trout to catch this month, but you’ll have to fish deeper for them.[…]

Part of the reason Ordinance 18-41 was presented to the Plaquemines Parish Council was to restrict the use of mud motors in the parish, according to Councilman Jeff Edgecombe, who introduced the legislation last spring.

Plaquemines Parish to charge hunting fees on parish-owned land outside the levees

September 6, 2018 Patrick Bonin

An ordinance passed unanimously with little fanfare last April by the Plaquemines Parish Council will require duck and deer hunters who go on parish-owned land outside the levees to sign a hold harmless agreement — and pay an annual fee that will cost $50 for parish residents and $250 for non-residents.[…]

LDWF cites several for alleged crabbing violations

September 5, 2018 From News Reports

Enforcement agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries were busy with alleged crabbing violators late last month.[…]

While many river bass are around a pound or two, fall is an excellent time to land Ouachita lunkers like these.

Bass follow bait on the Ouachita

September 5, 2018 Kinny Haddox

It’s been a crazy year on the Ouachita River. Spring flooding pushed waters far out of the river’s banks. Then a summer drawdown by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for repairs on the Columbia lock and dam drew the river down to a 40-year low. The drop emptied many smaller tributaries, brought D’Arbonne Bayou back to its channels and cut off most river lakes.[…]

Elmer’s Island to close in advance of Tropical Storm Gordon

September 4, 2018 From News Reports

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries announced that Elmer’s Island will close in advance of Tropical Storm Gordon starting at 9 a.m. Tuesday morning.[…]

There’s nothing like throwing topwaters into a school of reds during a feeding frenzy.

Chasing reds in Cocodrie

September 4, 2018 Joel Masson

Redfish in South Louisiana are plentiful 12 months out the year, and there are as many ways to catch them as lures to use. As with almost any fish, though, there’s no more fun way to catch a bull red than on a topwater lure.[…]

Colby Fruge struggles to get a weakened doe into fishing buddy Clint Cryar's Gator Trax Sunday afternoon. The pair were in the Choctaw Canal when they saw the deer stuck in the fork of a tree, and videoed their rescue mission.

Video: Fishing buddies save trapped doe

September 4, 2018 Patrick Bonin

When Clint Cryar and Colby Fruge headed out for a fishing trip Sunday afternoon, dodging the rain and catching a few catfish were all they really had in mind. […]

Brian Matthews holds a 5-pound, 10-ounce bass he caught on a plastic frog while fishing with his son Max and guide John Dean at Toledo Bend.

Heat on high at Toledo Bend

September 4, 2018 John Dean

Toledo Bend bass anglers stymied by the dog days of summer can’t wait to escape the blistering heat and welcome the cooler temperatures of (hopefully) late September.[…]

Whether you call them white perch, crappie or sac-a-lait, that’s a nice fish Jeff Collins is about to put on ice.

No bull about Boeuf River crappie

September 3, 2018 Kinny Haddox

The Boeuf River’s name comes from the French, and means beef or bull. The Bouef won’t win any beauty contests or make it on many peoples’ Top 10 lists, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t a great place to fish — and that’s no bull. […]

Capt. Casey Kieff said live shrimp under a popping cork will catch trout this month, as will gold spoons for reds in the upper Biloxi Marsh.

Biloxi Marsh: Trout in transition

September 2, 2018 Rusty Tardo

Despite lingering warm temperatures, September’s trout transition is already underway, according to Capt. Casey Kieff.[…]

Growing sunflowers and mowing portions of the field prior to opening day can be just the thing for good dove hunting.

Safety tips for opening day of dove season

September 1, 2018 Keith LaCaze

The first split of Louisiana’s 2018-19 dove season will open Sept. 1 in both north and south zones. The north zone’s first split will run through Sept. 23. Subsequent splits are Oct. 6 – Nov. 11 and Dec. 16 – Jan. 14. In the south zone, the first split ends on Sept. 9. The second split dates are Oct. 6 – Nov. 25, and final split is Dec. 16 – Jan. 14.[…]

The bigorneaux is escargot

September 1, 2018 Jerald Horst

There’s a vicious predator out there.

It lurks deep in Louisiana’s vast coastal marshes.[…]