Field Reports
Sight fishing redfish after Hurricane Ida
Chas Champagne of DockSide TV shows the excitement of sight fishing Louisiana redfish using the “Kamikaze” Vortex Shad.[…]
Month: October 2021
News Breaker
Body of missing boater recovered from Chicot Lake
LDWF enforcement agents are investigating a fatal boating incident that occurred in Evangeline Parish on Oct. 6.[…]
News Breaker
Lake Barre designated as Temporary Natural Reef
The state-owned water bottoms in Lake Barre, Terrebonne Parish, were designated as a Temporary Natural Reef.[…]
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LDWF agent receives award for migratory gamebird enforcement
A Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Enforcement Division agent was honored by the Mississippi Flyway Council.[…]
News Breaker
Recreational and commercial seasons for lane snapper to close on Oct. 18
The recreational and commercial seasons for lane snapper in Louisiana waters will close on Oct. 18, 2021, and will remain closed until Jan. 1.[…]
Hunting Reports
Sherburne WMA gator
Nick Louviere’s wife, Sadi Louviere, and their daughter, River, pose with a gator Nick took during a Sherburne WMA lottery hunt.
News Breaker
Federal charter fishing for red snapper to reopen Oct. 15
The federal for-hire season for red snapper will reopen on Oct. 15, 2021, and will remain open through Nov. 6, 2021.[…]
Deer Hunting
Take better outdoor photos
Jordan McEntyre, who specializes in outdoors photography and videography, shares his tips for better wildlife photography.[…]
Hunting Reports
Merryville bow buck
Austin Cruse killed this 10-point with a bow in Area 3 on Oct. 4, 2021. The big buck came out to a grunt call on his hunting lease in Merryville, La.
News Breaker
LDWF license purchases will be suspended Oct. 10 and Oct. 11
The LDWF will be performing site maintenance and upgrades to its licensing website beginning Oct. 10 through Oct. 11.[…]
Field Reports
We found fish EVERYWHERE in the marsh
This time of year, everything is in the marshes, and in areas with clean water, moving water and bait, something is bound to be biting.[…]
Big Bass
Anacoco bowhunter lands monstrous largemouth at Vernon Lake
Ricky Sharbeno, a 37-year-old oilfield worker from Anacoco, hooked a 12.50-pound monster largemouth bass at Vernon Lake.[…]
Crappie/Bream
$250,000 crappie catch at Red River
Jeff Larch and Jared Fyock of Arkansas were winners of the three-day Crappie Classic on the Red River out of Shreveport this past weekend.[…]
Ducks
LDWF sets Wood Duck Hunting 101 seminar for beginners Oct. 23
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries will hold a wood duck hunting seminar for beginners in Baton Rouge on Oct. 23.[…]
Field Reports
Smashing speckled trout in the Biloxi Marsh
Fall is the best time of the year to catch speckled trout in Louisiana. In this video, Devin Denman gives you tips and tricks to catch them.[…]
Bass Fishing
Fall drawdown concentrates big bass on Lake Bistineau
North Louisiana’s Lake Bistineau is a fantastic location for October bass fishing. Concentrate on the channels during fall drawdown.[…]