July 2020 - Louisiana Sportsman

July’s Grand Isle trout action

July 30, 2020 louisianasportsman

Tommy Vidrine shows us how speckled trout fishing is going this month in Grand Isle. It’s been a tough July, but things are looking up. […]

Hunting for redfish near Hopedale

July 30, 2020 Todd Masson

Capt. Charlie Thomason and Todd Masson were hunting for redfish in the waters near Hopedale last week, and came upon tons of white shrimp. […]

Start shallow, but best bite at Toledo Bend is deep

July 30, 2020 John Dean

August’s heat moves Toledo Bend bass into deep water, but don’t forget the shallows. Try shoreline cover early or late, but most fish are biting deep. […]

Bayou Black crappie fishing takes off in August

July 30, 2020 Kinny Haddox

Guide and owner of Crappie Psychic, Clyde Folse, definitely has sac-a-lait on his hot-weather August menu at Bayou Black. […]

Big spinnerbait is bass pro Ragusa’s go-to August bait

July 30, 2020 Don Shoopman

Slow-rolling big Delta spinnerbait will get bass pro Lucas Ragusa August bass. It triggers them to chase and eat, particularly in the Atchafalaya Basin. […]

String up a few big Opelousas catfish this summer

July 30, 2020 Kinny Haddox

Trotlines or stump lines? Here’s how Louisiana anglers can ‘string up’ some big Opelousas catfish, aka flatheads this summer. […]

Panfish, kayaks go well together in Louisiana waters

July 30, 2020 Chris Holmes

Chasing panfish is best in the early morning or late afternoon, which is great for kayak fishing on hot, summer days in Louisiana. […]

Adding sound to lures will get a trout’s attention

July 30, 2020 Brian Cope

Noise — at least the right noise — can attract speckled trout and give your bait or lure a better chance at being eaten by a fish. […]

A release that’s handy

July 30, 2020 Sammy Romano

Hand-held release aids are becoming more and more popular with bowhunters in the archery world, and for good reason too. Here are some pros. […]

Tips for summer fishing — and beating the heat

July 30, 2020 Rusty Tardo

Summer fishing trips require planning beforehand. So, gather some tidbits to beat the summer heat, catch some fish and have fun on the water. […]

Wayne Henry and crew after a snapper trip out of Pecan Island.

LDWF: Red snapper landing estimates through July 19, 2020

July 30, 2020 From News Reports

LA Creel indicates that 589,721 pounds or 75 percent of Louisiana’s 2020 annual private recreational allocation of 784,332 pounds have been harvested. […]