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June 22, 2025
/ 2023/October

Month: October 2023

Newsletters

Anglers fishing off Mississippi Delta land Gulf’s largest blue marlin

October 31, 2023 John N. Felsher

On Oct. 19, the Best Trait, captained by Chris Mowad, fished the Blind Faith rig and landed a blue marlin that weighed 1,145.60 pounds.[…]

Columns

Mechanical vs. fixed broadheads

October 31, 2023 Pete Rogers

The difference between mechanical and fixed broadheads is that mechanical ones open on impact, while fixed ones stay in the same configuration.[…]

Field Reports

Everything is biting at the mouth of the Mississippi River

October 30, 2023 Todd Masson

Marsh Man Masson hopped aboard with Capt. Triston Elston to see what they could catch in Venice, and the action was virtually nonstop.[…]

News Breaker

LDWF staff recognizes and awards Aquatic Volunteer Instructors

October 30, 2023 From News Reports

The LDWF celebrated their top Aquatic Volunteer Instructors at an Appreciation Banquet and extended education opportunity.[…]

Fishing Reports

Keegan Major’s Golden Meadow trip

October 30, 2023 Field Reporter

Keegan Major, 10, was fishing in Golden Meadow this July when he caught this bull red. His family said Keegan knows four seasons; hunting, fishing, baseball, and football.

Columns

Species Spotlight: Bobcat

October 30, 2023 Brian Cope

Bobcats are highly adaptable and can thrive in diverse environments, including forests, swamps, deserts, and even urban areas.[…]

Features

Redfish stocking

October 28, 2023 Chris Macaluso

The LDWF issued the state’s first-ever permit to stock hatchery-raised redfish. The initial stocking will be limited to Calcasieu Lake.[…]

Deer of the Year

Natchitoches trophy doesn’t escape teenage hunter this season

October 27, 2023 Nick Vaccaro

Landen Ray, 17, used his 350 Legend to take a trophy 8-point buck on private family land in Natchitoches Parish on Oct. 18.[…]

News Breaker

$6,000 reward offered for information about shot black bear in West Feliciana Parish

October 26, 2023 From News Reports

A reward totaling $6,000 for information that would lead to an arrest about a Louisiana Black Bear found dead in West Feliciana Parish.[…]

Field Reports

Heading to Bayou Lacombe

October 26, 2023 Chas Champagne

Chas Champagne heads to the west and fish one of the most beautiful places in Lake Pontchartrain, Bayou Lacombe.[…]

Field Reports

Trout on drop shots

October 26, 2023 Jon Miller

It had been a while since Jon Miller fished with a drop shot rig, but a bit of advice from another angler got him on the right track.[…]

Big Bass

Preuett’s big Toledo Bend bass was an unexpected surprise

October 26, 2023 Kinny Haddox

Bass pro Brett Preuett, a part-time fishing guide on Toledo Bend, caught a 10.84-pound lunker bass on Oct. 18.[…]

Field Reports

Catch and cook: Fish, oysters, shrimp and crabs

October 26, 2023 Jared Serigne

Jared Serigné’ caught fish, oysters, shrimp and crabs. Then headed to Kitchen Table Cafe in Arabi for them to make blackened redfish.[…]

News Breaker

LDWF recognized with national Diversity and Inclusion award

October 25, 2023 From News Reports

The LDWF is the silver recipient of the 2023 Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies Diversity and Inclusion Award.[…]

Bass Fishing

LDWF donates 40 female Florida Bass to support Tennessee Wildlife Agency

October 25, 2023 From News Reports

The LDWF donated more than 140 pounds of female adult Florida Bass to help support the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency.[…]

News Breaker

Point Boat Ramp on Spring Bayou WMA closed for repairs

October 25, 2023 From News Reports

The LDWF has closed the Point Boat Ramp on Old River Lane on Spring Bayou Wildlife Management Area for repairs.[…]

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