April 2020 - Louisiana Sportsman

Speckled trout on the move

April 30, 2020 Jon Miller

Changing weather patterns and water conditions put speckled trout in a rush to change locations in Louisiana’s coastal marshes in May. […]

Post-spawn D’Arbonne crappie

April 30, 2020 Kinny Haddox

While the crappie are still biting at Lake D’Arbonne, the technique and the places you’ll likelly catch them will change, according to Josh Thomas. […]

May is an oasis for trout fishermen

April 30, 2020 Todd Masson

For Capt. Justin Bowles, May is one of his favorite months of the year. Louisiana fishermen can’t wait for speckled trout to move in May. […]

Drifting grass flats for largemouth bass

April 30, 2020 louisianasportsman

In this Sportsman TV video, pro angler Greg Hackney shows his favorite way to target bass by drifting across grass flats. […]

Mister Twister Nightcrawlers is an old-fashioned favorite for bass pro

April 30, 2020 Don Shoopman

Glen Freeman of Zwolle, who specializes in putting bass in the boat on lakes like Toledo Bend, keeps it simple with the Mister Twister Nightcrawler. […]

Des Allemands bass in slow transition

April 30, 2020 louisianasportsman

With the BASS Elite Series tournaments on hold due to Coronavirus shutdowns, Pro angler and South Louisiana resident Tyler Rivet is taking all the time he can to fish in the Des Allemands area. […]

Big trout every cast in Grand Isle

April 29, 2020 louisianasportsman

On a recent trip out of Grand Isle, Tommy Vidrine got on a phenomenal speckled trout bite with big trout coming in on every cast. […]

Spring squirrel season opens May 2

April 29, 2020 From News Reports

Spring squirrel hunting season begins May 2 in Louisiana and the LDWF reminds hunters to use social distancing practices due to the coronavirus pandemic. […]

Trout to be found on Lake Pontchartrain trestles

April 28, 2020 louisianasportsman

According to Chas Champange, owner of Matrix Shad, any time between March and May is prime time for spring speckled trout fishing in Lake Pontchartrain. […]

Three subjects cited for illegal possession of an alligator

April 28, 2020 From News Reports

LDWFs enforcement agents cited two Iberia Parish residents and an Ohio resident for alleged alligator violations on April 21 in Iberia Parish. […]

Night-fishing trip for Lake Pontchartrain redfish

April 28, 2020 louisianasportsman

Perry Barras with Down South Fishing Adventures has been fishing Lake Pontchartrain at night for 3 years. Here he shares his experience catching bull reds. […]