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Be ready for more pleasant fishing days ahead
Some kayak anglers embrace the minimalist style while others choose every accessory possible to take with them.[…]
Month: September 2023
Fishing Reports
An August scamp grouper
Nash Abraham landed this beautiful scamp grouper 30 miles south of Grand Isle, La., on Aug. 6, 2023.[…]
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Summer’s Pecan Island redfish
Summer Bagwell with a redfish caught at Pecan Island.[…]
Fishing Reports
Drake and Preston with mangroves
Drake Duet and Preston Pizzolato were on the mangroves.
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LDWF agent awarded as Mississippi Flyway 2022-2023 Waterfowl Officer of the Year
A LDWF enforcement agent was acknowledged as the 2022-23 Mississippi Flyway Council Waterfowl Enforcement Officer of the Year.[…]
Fishing Reports
Carter and Madden with red snapper
Brothers Carter Barnett and Madden Walker from Texas did the work on these red snapper out of Venice with their Pee-Paw, Charlie Barnett.[…]
Field Reports
Catch and cook: Scooping up crabs from a roadside ditch
Jared Serigné went with Vinnie of the YouTube channel PelicanBoneOutdoors to scoop up crabs in a roadside ditch.[…]
Fishing Reports
Morgan Norman’s first redfish
Morgan Norman caught her first redfish on July 28, 2023 in Lafitte, La. She was using a Redfish Magic Spinnerbait.[…]
Fishing Reports
Dale Archangel’s alligator gar
Dale Archangel with an alligator gar caught in Jeanerette on July 31, 2023.[…]
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Abby Bellon’s Memorial Day fishing trip
Abby Bellon of SWLA with a big bull red caught on a big chunk of cut mullet over Memorial Day Weekend 2023.[…]
Fishing Reports
A trip on the Calcasieu River Ship Channel
Edward Schultz after a trip to the Calcasieu River Ship Channel on July 30.[…]
Fishing Reports
Nathan LeRoy goes fishing in St. Francisville
Nathan LeRoy with a catfish caught July 29 in the Mississippi River in St. Francisville.[…]
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Brock Barlow’s best bass
12-year-old Brock Barlow from Starks, La., caught this 4-pound bass July 10 on a piece of weenie while trying to catch catfish on the bottom.[…]
Columns
It’s time to train, but use caution with hunting dogs
Keeping a hunting dog in peak physical condition, as well as sharp mentally, can be a challenge during the hotter months.[…]
Fishing
LDWF investigates fish kill at Bussey Brake Reservoir
The LDWF was made aware of a fish kill at Bussey Brake Reservoir (located in Morehouse Parish) this past weekend.[…]
Field Reports
Marsh fishing out of Shell Beach
Marsh Man Masson returned this week to Shell Beach and found the fishing to be just as good as the last time he was there.[…]