Speckled Trout
Specks defy the odds and remain in Lake Pontchartrain
Chas Champagne shows that there are still trout to be found in Lake Pontchartrain even after the Bonnet Carré Spillway opening.[…]
Month: March 2019
Field Notes
Trailer tactics: Make sure the shoe fits
One of the most-overlooked aspects of purchasing a boat is the trailer. Here are some things that need to be considered.[…]
Deer Hunting
Zombie deer?
Scientists dispute findings by Dr. Frank Bastian, an LSU researcher, that he has discovered a cure for chronic wasting disease, coined by popular media as “Zombie Deer Disease.”[…]
Outdoor Updates
Louisiana’s 2019 Turkey Forecast
Who is ready to get into the woods with your back against an oak tree, listening for the early morning calls of a gobbler on the roost? It’s almost time; turkey season is fast approaching for Louisiana hunters.[…]
Hunting
2018 Youth Hunters of the Year
Kynlee Buras of Livingston and Evan Alderson of Sulphur have been selected as the 2018 Louisiana Female and Male Youth Hunters of the Year.[…]
Offshore Fishing
Don’t plan any amberjack trips in May, says NOAA
The LDWF announced that the season for the recreational harvest of greater amberjack will not re-open in Louisiana waters on May 1, 2019, as previously scheduled. The department also announced that the season for the recreational harvest of gray triggerfish will close in Louisiana waters at 12:01 a.m. on May 11, 2019. […]
Fishing
Drawdown scheduled for Chicot Lake
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries has scheduled a drawdown for Chicot Lake in Evangeline Parish as part of its integrated management plan for aquatic vegetation control.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Do I need a license to fish my own pond?
A reader recently asked the question, “Do I need a license to fish in my pond?” The answer is, usually, no. But in some cases, pond owners and landowners actually do need a license to fish on their own property.[…]
News Breaker
Lake Charles man is arrested for impersonating an LDWF agent
Enforcement agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) arrested a Lake Charles man for allegedly impersonating an LDWF enforcement agent on March 23.[…]
Outdoor Updates
Tuna still staging at the Lumps
Katie Duplass was fishing the lump 30 miles offshore with friend Jamie Tucker when lo and behold on the first chum drift both rods went off on the same 80-pound yellowfin.[…]
Fishing
Three men cited for shark violations in Gulf of Mexico
Enforcement agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries cited three men for alleged shark violations on March 22 in the federal waters in the Gulf of Mexico.[…]
Contents
Top 5 turkey WMAs
Hunting opportunities for wild turkeys abound on public land in Louisiana — five Wildlife Management Areas boast a high hunter-success rate.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Fleeing the river
For the first time in history, high water levels in the Mississippi River have forced the opening of the Bonnet Carre’ Spillway in consecutive years. Here’s how the Bonnet Carré opening is affecting our fish, crabs and oysters.[…]
Big Bass
Four 10-pound bass at the Bend — in a single day
It was an absolutely epic day for landing lunker bass at Toledo Bend on March 20. A grand total of four 10-pound-plus bass were taken to certified scales that day.[…]
Bass Fishing
Tie on a Black Label balsa crankbait
Mississippi pro’s hand-crafted balsa crankbaits are square-billed, bass-catching creations.[…]
News Breaker
Flooding leads to turkey season closure at Richard K. Yancey and Grassy Lake WMAs
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries announced that there would be a closure of the upcoming turkey hunting season in Richard K. Yancey and Grassy Lake Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs) due to flooding.[…]