Field Reports
FAST fishing on hard-plastics!
Some days the fishing itch just DEMANDS to be scratched, and despite an unfavorable forecast, you’ve just GOTTA squeeze in a trip.[…]
Month: June 2021
News Breaker
Fishing and hunting licenses expire today
The LDWF reminds anglers and hunters that your license expires today, June 30, unless you purchased your license during the month of June.[…]
Field Reports
Thunder, lightning and a limit of speckled trout in Lake Borgne
Lightning and rain chased Devin Denman off his intended fishing spots, mostly rigs in Lake Borgne, and he had to roll with the punches.[…]
News Breaker
Bussey Brake boat dock damaged by fireworks
The LDWF announced on June 29 that the boat dock at the Bussey Brake Wildlife Management Area was damaged by fireworks.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Meet the Hopedale Hat Lady
Sharon Hartzog, known to many as the Hopedale Hat Lady, has become a local personality over the years in Hopedale.[…]
News Breaker
Louisiana inshore shrimp season to close July 2 in remaining inside waters
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries announced the 2021 spring inshore shrimp season will close on July 2, 2021.[…]
News Breaker
Bodcau, Woodworth shooting ranges to be closed on July 4
The Bodcau and Woodworth shooting ranges will be closed Sunday, July 4, in observance of the Fourth of July holiday.[…]
Field Reports
Fishing flukes and swim shads for bass
Here is something you can do close to the launch to stay safe. Break out the Matrix Flukes and Matrix Swim Shads for bass.[…]
Field Reports
Bayside Grand Isle trout action
Tommy Vidrine gives his report on the status of fishing in Grand Isle. He headed out to fish the green water in Bayou Rigaud.[…]
Field Reports
Trout frenzy on the Mississippi Coast
Jon Miller’s crew catch fish amidst the natural beauty of a barrier island in the Mississippi Gulf Islands National Seashore.[…]
News Breaker
Two Louisiana families receive 2020 Private Lands Conservation Champion awards
Two north Louisiana families have been honored because of their work in maintaining and enhancing imperiled forest land which they own.[…]
Catfish
LDWF Catfish Derby yields 17 winners
A total of 17 winners reported catching a tagged channel catfish during the LDWF Get Out and Fish! catfish derby. […]
Columns
Species spotlight: Mahi-Mahi (aka dolphin)
Colorful, tasty mahi mahi, aka dolphin, are among the fastest swimming and fastest-growing species you’ll ever run into.[…]
Features
The 2021 big-speck phenomena
Why are south Louisiana waters ‘suddenly’ filled with above-average sized speckled trout this spring? Is dirty water to be applauded?[…]
Features
Fish by day, cook by night
Fish by day, cook by night: how an Eden Isles couple incorporates the mindset of subsistence fishing to get meaning and purpose to life.[…]
Field Notes
Snake I.D. – Louisiana’s snakes identified Part IV
Smaller snakes take care of tiny pests like snails and slugs, while larger snakes eat the disease-spreading mice and rats.[…]