Bass Fishing
Lunker bagged at Texas Oilman’s Bass Invitational
Paul Resweber of St. Martinville landed a lunker bass at the Texas Oilman’s Bass Invitational on Toledo Bend while fishing with Mike O’Brien. […]
Month: March 2020
News Breaker
Elmer’s Island closed to the public effective immediately
LDWF has closed Elmer’s Island due to coronavirus concerns. This closure follows the recommendations of the Grand Isle Mayor and Town Council. […]
Columns
Is overfishing really the cause of Louisiana’s speckled trout decline?
It’s unlikely Louisiana anglers will for very long enjoy the same speckled trout limits that have been in place for nearly four decades. […]
Speckled Trout
Big sow trout in Grand Isle
Tommy Vidrine shows how the spawn in beginning in Grand Isle. He caught a huge sow trout and some beautiful redfish on March 23. […]
News Breaker
LDWF agents rescue two Slidell men from Lake Borgne
LDWF agents successfully performed a search and rescue mission for two overdue boaters in St. Tammany Parish this morning, March 23. […]
Catfish
Kayak angler lands abnormal catfish
Robyn Bordelon catches a lot of catfish from her kayak, but this one was special. The rare fish was caught in the Mississippi River in south Louisiana. […]
Bass Fishing
Chase bass in plastic boats
With bass available in almost all areas of Louisiana except the extreme coastal regions, kayak anglers are finding unlimited areas to fish. […]
News Breaker
LDWF shooting ranges remain open but public access limited
Most shooting ranges operated on LDWF properties remain open but the number of participants at any given time is limited due to the coronavirus pandemic. […]
Crappie/Bream
Crappie 102: Single-pole techniques
Single-pole techniques can put plenty of sac-a-lait in your cooler if you understand how to get your baits in the right places or to the right depths. […]
Columns
Jakes: Shoot or not?
Some veteran turkey hunters would never shoot a jake, but a novice would no doubt be thrilled to bag one. Should you shoot jakes? […]
Columns
Never give up! that big speck won’t
More often than not, patience in letting a bite develop or changing techniques to target certain parts of the water column, has directly led to success. […]
Newsletters
Good signs for Grand Isle trout anglers
Tommy Vidrine caught some great speckled trout in Grand Isle at the Caminada jetties on March 17. It’s starting to look like the spring time. […]
News Breaker
Best to leave suspected injured or orphaned birds undisturbed
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries wants to remind the public to leave suspected injured and orphaned birds alone and undisturbed. […]
News Breaker
LDWF agents investigating two fatal boating incidents
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries enforcement agents are investigating two fatal boating incidents in Pointe Coupee Parish and Ouachita Parish. […]
Events & Announcements
LDWF announces cancellation, postponement of several events
In response to the Coronavirus pandemic, several events affiliated with the LDWF have been either cancelled or postponed. […]
Bass Fishing
Fausse Pointe produces another big bass
A big bass made New Iberia’s Jarrod Derouen’s day when he caught it on March 7 in a borrow pit in Lake Fausse Pointe while fishing with Troy Laviolette. […]