Field Reports
Big trout on small baits
The speckled trout are scattered as they transition from the winter period to the pre-spawn period. And the transition period seems long.[…]
Month: April 2023
NEW PRODUCTS
Nomad Pursuit Convertible Vest
The Nomad Pursuit Convertible Vest is a minimalist vest with maximum features.[…]
Field Reports
Catch and cook: Tossing live crawfish in a Mississippi River pond
In this Outside the Levees video, Jared Serigné fished for catfish in the Mississippi River using live crawfish.[…]
News Breaker
Agents cite two Lafayette men for gross littering in Vermilion Parish
LDWF enforcement agents cited two men for alleged gross littering violations in Vermilion Parish on April 5.[…]
Fishing
Boating Education Lagniappe Day slated for April 22
The LDWF will be hosting the 12th annual “Boating Education Lagniappe Day” on April 22 at eight different locations across the state.[…]
Columns
Tuscan Wild Turkey Pasta
With turkey season in full swing, you will want to give this Tuscan Wild Turkey Pasta dish a try and impress all of your friends and family.[…]
Bass Fishing
Finding less-pressured largemouths at Toledo Bend
The shad spawn at Toledo Bend is a significant event that appeals to all bass anglers, especially those fishing tournaments.[…]
Columns
Has fishing turned into essentially playing a video game?
With the technological advancement of forward-facing sonar, anglers don’t have to cast and hope for bites to prove their hypotheses correct.[…]
News Breaker
Woodworth, Bodcau shooting ranges to be closed Easter Sunday
The Bodcau and Woodworth shooting ranges will be closed Easter Sunday, April 9, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries announced.[…]
Big Bass
High schooler lands two 11-pound-plus bass in tournament
Two 11-pound-plus bass were caught by Glenmora High School’s Shawn Pender on March 25 at Indian Creek Reservoir.[…]
Hog Hunting
Feral hogs accepted as donations to feed hungry
Hunters For The Hungry Louisiana opens up Freshly Harvested Game Program for hog donations, in addition to deer.[…]
Field Reports
Trying the tracks
The spring run is just getting under way. Chas Champagne headed to Lake Pontchartrain to build a nice catch in a tough west wind.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Follow the birds for fast and fun Sabine action
Fishing the birds is an exciting and fast paced way to catch speckled trout at Sabine Lake in the early spring.[…]
News Breaker
LDWF, Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office asking for help in WMA fishing pier arson case
The search for an arsonist who set a fire that destroyed a recently completed boat access fishing pier at the Pointe-aux-Chenes WMA.[…]
Field Reports
Marsh Man Masson caught big specks on this new bait!
Marsh Man Masson used the new Bill Lewis SCOPE Stik to catch some really nice speckled trout. They weren’t going to let this lure get away.[…]
Big Bass
Bastrop angler lands Bussey Brake giant
Danny Diel of Bastrop was fishing at Bussey Brake on April 3 when he hooked a giant 13.84-pound bass out of a flooded bush.[…]