Columns
Species spotlight: Bluegill
Bluegill are a favorite among almost every angler, and these sunfish are found everywhere and revered where they’re found.[…]
Month: May 2021
Crappie/Bream
Bagging Atchafalaya Basin bream
Lafayette attorney has the number of countless chinquapin and bream in lakes within the Atchafalaya Basin, particularly Cow Island Lake.[…]
Deer Hunting
Get your deer rifle in shape for the season
Start working on getting your deer rifle in shape early this year; ammo, gun shortages may make it necessary. Here are some steps to take.[…]
Features
Clean, moving water is key to catching June specks, reds
Early summer redfish and speckled trout love clean, moving water. Here are some fishing tips from Chris Bell and Taylor Valois.[…]
Features
The Grand Isle master predicts top summer trout spots
Tommy Vidrine predicts the top Grand Isle fishing spots for summer speckled trout. Take his tour around the island.[…]
News Breaker
LDWF participating in “Safe Boating Week” May 22-28
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Enforcement Division will be participating in “Safe Boating Week” from May 22-28.[…]
Fishing Reports
Delacroix black drum
Brian caught and released this big black drum while fishing in Delacroix for speckled trout.
Fishing
Elmer’s Island shuttle to begin daily operations Memorial Day weekend
The LDWF announced that the beach-shuttle at Elmer’s Island will begin daily operations starting Memorial Day weekend.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Speckled trout by the boatload in Dularge
Marty Lacoste of Absolute Fishing Charters reported on May 19 that the fishing has been extremely good in the Dularge area.[…]
Columns
Caliber, bullet selection for white-tailed deer
When it comes to hunting deer, having a rifle in the right caliber and an appropriately constructed bullet can make all the difference.[…]
News Breaker
Barataria man cited for violating charter guide regulations
LDWF enforcement agents cited a Barataria man for an alleged charter guide violation in Jefferson Parish on May 13.[…]
Field Reports
Wild Pork Tamales
After a successful hog hunt in Texas, Chef Jon White shows Jared Serigné how he prepares wild pork into tamales.[…]
News Breaker
Three men cited for crabbing violations in Breton Sound
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries agents cited three men for alleged crab trap violations in Plaquemines Parish on May 14.[…]
News Breaker
LDWF agents rescued 110 people Monday in Lake Charles area
Enforcement agents from the LDWF rescued 110 people Monday night from flooded homes in the Lake Charles area.[…]
Field Reports
Two lures produce nine species in one area!
Marsh Man Masson and his son, Joel, target speckled trout that are moving right at this very moment toward the coast to spawn.[…]
Fishing Reports
Kayak bass for Travis
Travis Galloway of Ponchatoula caught this lunker largemouth while kayak fishing at Percy Quin State Park in McComb, Miss., on May 8, 2021.