Bass Fishing
Greg Hackney’s money tips for catching spawning bass
Greg Hackney’s tips and tricks are spelled out here to help you fish the spawn and win bass tournaments.[…]
Month: February 2019
Speckled Trout
Trout will stack up as they start migrating out of Lake Pontchartrain
As fresh Mississippi River water pours into Lake Pontchartrain via the Bonnet Carré Spillway opening, here’s your chance to double down on speckled trout for the next few weeks.[…]
Columns
Camp chef cooks Creole seafood classics
This Barbecue shrimp and sweet potato grits offers the contrasting tastes of spicy and sweet, while David Rouse’s corn and crab bisque makes a hearty meal.[…]
Columns
Noteworthy poaching violations of 2018-19 season
Here’s a look at some wildlife violation cases from this previous fall, along with sentencing in a baiting case. All are well worth mentioning, and are a reminder that protecting wildlife resources is a never-ending job.[…]
Dove
LDWF looking for landowners and farmers to lease land for dove season’s opening day
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) is seeking private landowners and farmers from throughout the state who would lease their land on opening day for dove hunting. […]
Fishing
AG urges Supreme Court to protect public access to Catahoula Lake
With the rights of thousands of Louisiana sportsman on the line, Attorney General Jeff Landry is asking the Louisiana Supreme Court to reverse a lower court’s decision in Cooks & Crooks v. Louisiana Department of Natural Resources.[…]
Columns
Rat-L-Trap’s new MR-6 crankbait
Rat-L-Trap’s new MR-6 crankbait has everything in it tour anglers want, including a low-pitched knocking sound unlike the rattle of a Rat-L-Trap.[…]
Columns
New speckled trout column debuts
New column will help you to become a more well-rounded speckled trout fisherman.[…]
Deer Hunting
Agents learn about illegal taking of deer from social media
Enforcement agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) cited a St. Martin Parish man for alleged deer hunting violations on Feb. 13.[…]
Outdoor Updates
Dirty 30 big speckled trout club
An exclusive club that honors anglers who land a benchmark 30-inch speckled trout.[…]
Bass Fishing
Lake Fausse Pointe Borrow pit hawgs
More and more big bass are coming from the borrow pits along the West Atchafalaya Basin Protection Levee from Lake Fausse Pointe State Park south along what is locally known as the Borrow Pit Canal.[…]
Columns
Looking for chunky chinquapin? Caney Lake delivers!
When it comes to readers – a.k.a. chinquapins, a.k.a. shellcrackers – there’s no better place to catch a monster than Caney Lake.[…]
Bass Fishing
Lake breakdown explained
Pro anglers discuss how they break down a body of water and determine where they have the best chance to catch fish when a tournament begins.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Ten minute trout: Delacroix
Three Delacroix lakes, all a mere 10 minutes from the dock, that you should focus on for February speckled trout.[…]
Deer of the Year
2018-19 Deer of the Year
Since deer season cranked up last fall, Louisiana Sportsman has written up almost 50 stories about big buck harvested all across the Bayou State.[…]
Turkey Hunting
Aggressive turkey provides laughter for outdoor photographer
Outdoor photographer Rick Small could only manage one photo of an aggressive turkey getting a little too close to a second photographer during a shoot on Feb. 10, 2019.[…]