Bass Fishing
The good ole’ days are back at Caney Lake
The return of hydrilla has Caney Lake back in the business of producing trophy largemouth bass, and February is a key time to be on the lake.[…]
Month: January 2020
Bass Fishing
Caney yields another sack of monster bass
Trey Bayles of West Monroe hooked five lunker largemouth bass weighing more than 36 pounds this week on Caney Lake near Chatham.[…]
Crappie/Bream
The tight-line fool
Jeff Bruhl tight-lines crappie jigs to catch slabs this month. It’s a technique that requires a bit of practice because they are notoriously light biters.[…]
Crappie/Bream
Northshore slabs ready to spawn
Ray Miller said February is when crappie are easily accessible in the Tchefuncte River because the spawn brings them into the shallows.[…]
Events & Announcements
Registration for Women’s Fishing 101 Workshops
The LDWF and the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Foundation are teaming up to present two Women’s Fishing 101 Workshops this spring.[…]
Bass Fishing
Greg Hackney fishes the pre-spawn in bitter cold weather
The pre-spawn can be almost better than the spawn for catching big bass if you know how to find fish and what lures to use.[…]
Hunting
Registration open for 2019 Louisiana Youth Hunter of the Year contest
The Louisiana Dept. of Wildlife and Fisheries and the Louisiana Wildlife Federation are seeking submissions for the 2019 Youth Hunter of the Year contest.[…]
News Breaker
Homer man arrested for allegedly killing a bald eagle
LDWF enforcement agents arrested a Homer man for allegedly killing a bald eagle and other wildlife crimes in Claiborne Parish.[…]
Bass Fishing
V&M football jig dials up bass for Toledo Bend pro
Darold Gleason, a 37-year-old bass pro who will fish the FLW Pro Circuit in 2020, likes V&M football jig for February bass.[…]
Deer of the Year
Calhoun hunter kills trophy 10-point buck
Mickey Greer of Calhoun killed his biggest ever deer on Jan. 10 in Madison Parish. He may not have killed the deer if he hadn’t misplaced his keys.[…]
Bass Fishing
Be clear about winter bass
When it comes to catching bass in February, things are pretty clear to professional bass pro David Fritts — clear, as in clear water.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Grand Isle: Go deep off the beaches
Keith Bergeron, aka Captain Herk, is convinced that big speckled trout hang out year-round along the beaches of Grand Isle and Fourchon, including January and February.[…]
Deer of the Year
Dad alerts daughter about approaching 8-point; instead she downs a 14-point
Lacie Russell, a student at the University of Louisiana Monroe, took a 14-point buck while hunting with her dad, Greg, in Morehouse Parish.[…]
Field Notes
Why tag fish?
Fish-tagging programs assist fishery managers in gathering a lot of important data that can reveal migratory behaviors, growth rates, mortality rates, etc. […]
Columns
2019’s most-interesting game violations
Violations are down in recent years,but some guys still don’t get it right. Oyster poaching highlights Louisiana’s wildlife violators in 2019.[…]
Deer Hunting
Get your buck ready for the Louisiana Sportsman Show
The Louisiana Sportsman Show is around the corner, and it is time to get your big buck ready for all to see in the big buck contest.[…]