News Breaker
LWFC modifies CWD Control Area to include portion of Concordia Parish
The LWFC has modified the Chronic Wasting Disease Control Area to include a small portion of northeast Concordia Parish.[…]
Year: 2023
News Breaker
Body of missing St. Francisville woman recovered from the Mississippi River
LDWF and the West Feliciana Parish Sheriff’s Office recovered the body of a missing St. Francisville woman from the Mississippi River.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Throw ‘em spinnerbaits on the Sabine River
Anglers have been throwing spinnerbaits in the Sabine River marsh for redfish and bass. That bite should continue throughout June.[…]
Bass Fishing
MLF pro talks Bartholomew Lake bass
Major League Fishing pro Jake Ormond enjoys fishing for bass at Bartholomew Lake in Sterlington because of the structure it has.[…]
News Breaker
LWFC approves resolution adding 40 acres to Sandy Hollow WMA
The LWFC approved a resolution to add 40 acres to the Sandy Hollow Wildlife Management Area, located in Tangipahoa Parish.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Mermentau River mystique
In June, Vince Theriot usually returns from his guided fishing trips with a mess of speckled trout fresh from the Mermentau River.[…]
Hunting Reports
First turkey in Morehouse Parish
Eight-year-old Jay Lensing and his dad, Jim, of Lake Providence with Jay’s first turkey taken in Morehouse Parish on April 1, 2023.
Bass Fishing
Toledo Bend’s largemouth bass run should continue in June
After half-a-dozen years or so with virtually no grass on Toledo Bend, the grassy comeback is evident in so many places.[…]
Field Notes
Geocaching: A great way to spend a summer day
Geocaching is a fun activity for adults and kids to get some exercise, explore new areas and enjoy the outdoors.[…]
Features
Fish magnets
A healthy commercial oyster bed is a thriving ecosystem supporting many trophic levels of organisms, including fish species.[…]
Features
Spoon-fed reds
Thibodaux’s Sage James Vidos likes to spoon feed redfish in the marsh from Dulac to the Pointe Aux Chenes Wildlife Management Area.[…]
Features
Red snapper snap back
For many people along the Gulf Coast, offshore fishing begins and ends with red snapper season. The 2023 snapper season opened on May 26.[…]
Crappie/Bream
Bream uncorked
Aubrey Posey of Covington, who has been catching bream since he was 6 years old, leaves the bobber at home and catches bream on the bottom.[…]
Bass Fishing
Go over to the dark side to catch shallow summer bass
If it casts a shadow and is in decent water, it can hold summer bass. Finding a pattern around the “dark side’ can help you catch more bass.[…]
News Breaker
Agents cite Alabama man for wildlife violations in Calcasieu Parish
LDWF enforcement agents cited an Alabama man for alleged wildlife violations on May 12 in Calcasieu Parish.[…]
Field Reports
Finding new spots to fish
On this episode of DockSide TV, Chas Champagne bounces all over struggling, then finds fish in a new spot he’s never tried much before.[…]