Catfish
LDWF Fishing Course Series announces Intermediate Catfishing dates
The LDWF Fishing Course Series is expanding yet again with the release of the Intermediate Catfishing course. […]
Month: July 2023
Field Reports
Sight fishing for sheepshead
Chas Champagne uses perch tackle to sight fish sheepshead using the new Matrix Spinning Rod from Matrix Shad. […]
Columns
Kung Pao frog legs
Whether you’re a spice enthusiast or looking to explore new flavors, Kung Pao frog legs is a dish that is sure to satisfy your taste buds. […]
Crappie/Bream
Pearl River bream
Bream can be caught both on a Beetle Spin and with a Gulp cricket under a cork this month in the Pearl River. […]
News Breaker
LDWF: Red snapper landing estimates through July 16, 2023
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries released the latest private recreational red snapper landing estimates through July 16. […]
Hunting
LDWF accepting applications for deer and waterfowl lottery hunts
The LDWF is accepting applications for deer and waterfowl lottery hunts on LDWF WMAs for the 2023-2024 hunting season. […]
Fishing Reports
Bayou Lacombe bass
Willie “Hammer Time” Lee was fishing at Bayou Lacombe on June 23, 2023 when he caught this 4.7-pound bass.
Fishing Reports
Hopedale drum for Alex Bowling
Alex Bowling with a big black drum caught out of Hopedale.
Fishing Reports
Capt. Jonathon Carter in Venice
Capt. Jon Carter after a successful trip in Venice.
Bass Class
NSU’s Howe, Trant have their eyes on the prize
Northwestern State University Fishing Team’s Evan Howe and Noah Trant will compete for a national championship in August at Pickwick Lake. […]
Fishing Reports
Brody Vines and his fish
Brody Vines proudly shows off the bass he caught testing out a new bait.
Fishing Reports
Karson Bourgeois with a bass
Karson Bourgeois with a bass caught at Indian Creek on March 10.
Fishing Reports
Samuel Wagoner and his red snapper
Samuel Wagoner, 17, of Baton Rouge caught this red snapper in Grand Isle. The snapper broke the reel and Samuel hand reeled it in from 250 feet deep. (Photographer – Caroline Wagoner, 16, of Baton […]
Hunting
Hunting rules, regulations, season schedules for 2023-24 now available
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries has released its 2023-24 hunting regulations pamphlet online at the LDWF website. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Reader Report: River monster
Willis Deshotel was at his camp on the Red River in Grassy Lake WMA on June 17 when he caught this 182.5 pound alligator gar. […]
Field Reports
These power lines are loaded with redfish!
Capt. Justin Bowles and Marsh Man Masson fished a stretch of power lines across western Lake Pontchartrain for drag-stripping redfish. […]