News Breaker
LDWF plans four crab trap closures along Louisiana coast
The LWFC adopted a Notice of Intent allowing the removal of derelict crab traps along Louisiana’s coast in 2023.[…]
Month: August 2022
Fishing
Five Mississippi men cited for recreational fishing violations in Plaquemines Parish
LDWF enforcement agents cited five men for alleged recreational fishing violations in Plaquemines Parish on Aug. 3.[…]
Fishing
LDWF schedules drawdown on Spring Bayou
The LDWF and the Avoyelles Parish Police Jury has scheduled a drawdown on Spring Bayou in Avoyelles Parish.[…]
Field Reports
This change turned fish on!
Jeff Bruhl and Marsh Man Masson took an afternoon trip to Venice, La., to fish for catfish, bass and redfish.[…]
Fishing
LDWF schedules drawdown on Lake Martin
The LDWF has scheduled a drawdown on Lake Martin for nuisance aquatic vegetation control, organic reduction and fish habitat improvement.[…]
News Breaker
Houma man arrested for drug and fishing violations in Terrebonne Parish
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries enforcement agents arrested a Houma man for alleged drug violations on in Terrebonne Parish.[…]
Fishing
LWFC proposes removal of shark closed season for commercial and recreational fisheries
The LWFC passed a notice of intent to remove the shark closed season for recreational and commercial fishermen.[…]
News Breaker
LWFC takes measures on Swordfish and Roundscale Spearfish regulations
The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission passed a notice of intent at their meeting on Aug. 4, 2022 to modify swordfish regulations.[…]
Columns
Ride the Bull is back
After a two-year forced hiatus, CCA’s Ride the Bull kayak fishing tournament returns to Grand Isle on August 26 and 27, 2022.[…]
Features
Louisiana State Park Series: Lake Bistineau and Lake Claiborne
Lake Bistineau State Park and Lake Claiborne State Park both have lakes that are chocked full of bass, bream, crappie and catfish.[…]
Features
Legends of the Outdoors – Ronda Johnson
Ronda Johnson of Haughton was the first female inducted into the Louisiana Chapter of the Legends of the Outdoors Hall of Fame.[…]
Inshore Fishing
The best of ICAST: Saltwater
A look at a handful of new saltwater products that were on display at the 2022 ICAST show in Orlando, Florida.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
The best of ICAST: Freshwater
A look at the PacBak P88-MK Combo and a handful of other new freshwater products shown at the 2022 ICAST show in Orlando, Florida.[…]
Crappie/Bream
Crappie coach
Bayou D’Arbonne is one of Todd Garvin’s favorite places to fish in August. The main bayou, especially right below the spillway, is a hotspot.[…]
News Breaker
Four men arrested for DWI on the water in Lower St. Martin Parish
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries enforcement agents arrested four subjects for alleged DWI in Lower St. Martin Parish.[…]
News Breaker
LDWF offering free seminar on squirrel hunting skills
The LDWF Education Section will hold a free beginners squirrel hunting seminar in Baton Rouge on Sept. 17 at LDWF’s Waddill Wildlife Refuge.[…]