Freshwater Fishing
Jimmie Davis State Park closed after direct hit from tornado
Tornadoes and torrential rainfall caused considerable damage resulting in the closure of Jimmie Davis State Park on Caney Lake near Chatham.[…]
Month: May 2019
Hunting
Road closures on Big Lake WMA
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries has closed Big Lake Road & Fina Road on Big Lake Wildlife Management Area due to flooding effective immediately.[…]
Field Notes
Fun at the beach begins with sightseeing
Beaches are among the most productive of summertime destinations for speckled trout anglers, but they can also be the most intimidating.[…]
Fishing
Angler lands 7-foot shark in spillway
When out on an excursion in the Bonnet Carre Spillway in Norco, Josh Chauvin landed a real whopper: a seven foot, 130-pound bull shark.[…]
Bass Fishing
Bayou Black maps show private bayous
When the Louisiana High School Bass Fishing Association planned a tournament on Bayou Black, they used maps created by Media Bass showing restricted areas.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Big Lake flounder run
Mike Malone, president of the Elite Kayak Club, is a firm believer in Berkley Gulp’s chartreuse Swimming Mullet when he wants flounder at Big Lake.[…]
Events & Announcements
Louisiana Sportsman leaps forward
LouisianaSportsman.com has transitioned to a paid website where our members will have immediate access to all of our great content for just $2.99 per month or $24.99 per year.[…]
Alligator
Bids for alligator hunting on WMAs, refuges and USACE properties for 2019-2021
The LDWF is accepting bids for alligator hunting on WMAs, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers properties and state wildlife refuges for the 2019-2021 seasons.[…]
Other Hunting
How to set coyote traps
Coyote trapper Eddie Wheat shows how to properly prepare and set coyote traps on this episode of Sportsman TV.[…]
Field Notes
Catching live bait with a cast net
If live bait is what you want to fish with these days, you’re probably going to have to go out and get it yourself, especially if you want to fish with anything other than live shrimp.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
7 tips for May success at the MRGO rocks
In the experience of Capt. Jacques “Jakamo” Laboureur, speckled trout season always starts up at the Rocks at the end of the MRGO.[…]
Apex Predator
Sight-fishing crabs and reds at the same spot
There are many ways to catch crabs and redfish but sight-hunting both on the same trip from a tiny dingy really takes marsh fishing up a notch.[…]
Columns
Cajun hospitality means good food
Recipes for Crawfish Étouffée and Turtle Sauce Piquant from Barry Toups, who was appointed in 2018 to the Louisiana Seafood Promotion and Marketing Board.[…]
Hunting
Hunting seasons, hunting regulations and WMA rules approved by LWFC for 2019-20
The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission (LWFC) approved the 2019-20 and 2020-21 resident game hunting seasons at its May meeting in Baton Rouge.[…]
Crappie/Bream
Des Allemands: Crappie Psychic reveals a pattern that delivers in late spring
For many anglers, sac-a-lait are seasonal fish. But for Clyde Folse, the owner of Crappie Psychic, sac-a-lait are a staple 12 months a year.[…]
Columns
Species spotlight: Swordfish
Swordfish (Xiphias gladius), often referred to as broadbills or broadbill swordfish, are highly sought-after by offshore anglers around the world.[…]