News Breaker
LDWF agents cite subject for hunting turkeys over bait in Claiborne Parish
LDWF enforcement agents cited a subject for an alleged turkey hunting violation on April 17 in Claiborne Parish.[…]
Year: 2023
News Breaker
LDWF accepting houseboat mooring lease bids for hunting seasons on Atchafalaya Delta WMA
The LDWF is accepting bids for houseboat mooring sites on Atchafalaya Delta WMA for the 2023-24 through 2027-28 hunting seasons.[…]
News Breaker
LDWF agents cite five subjects for freshwater fishing guide violations on Toledo Bend
The LDWF enforcement division cited five subjects for alleged charter boat regulation violations in April on the Toledo Bend Reservoir.[…]
Hunting
LWFC approves 2023-25 Hunting Regulation Notices of Intent
The LWFC approved notices of intent for the 2023-24 and 2024-25 hunting seasons at its May meeting Thursday, May 4, in Baton Rouge.[…]
Columns
Finding and exploring new waters
Todd Masson likes to study maps for a day or two before a trip, put together a loose plan and execute it in marsh that he’s never fished.[…]
Newsletters
Redfish survey results
Sixty percent of Louisiana residents with licenses who responded to a recent survey said they support current red drum (redfish) regulations.[…]
Hunting Reports
Charleigh’s first solo kill
Charleigh Kaliszeski was able to get her first solo kill in her family’s pond. This big water snake was met with a shot to the head from Charleigh’s Red Ryder. Red Ryder packs a punch
Fishing Reports
Catching specks in March
On March 4, Chris Bell got on a late evening bite after the wind laid down in Venice. He landed some big solid specks jigging a Capt. Lane’s Magnum Minnow. They were inhaling it on
Fishing Reports
Mom and son day fishing
Nathalie Hutchinson and her son Greyson were fishing in Vermillion Bay with dad/granddad, Hal Hutchinson. The reds weren’t biting but a limit of drum were caught on the mom/son day on the water.
Hunting Reports
Area 4 stud
Mike Stilley Jr. with his Area 4, Washington Parish, 11-point taken on Jan. 20, 2023. The buck unofficially scored 160 4/8 and had a 19 7/8-inch inside spread. “My three friends and I have been
Fishing Reports
South Timbalier red snapper
Bubba Himel with a 15-pound red snapper caught in the South Timbalier area.
Hunting Reports
Hayden Boone’s first buck
Hayden Boone shot his first buck at Toledo Bend.
Field Reports
Evening bite in the MRGO saves the day
The scenery, bull drum, and the occasional speckled trout kept these MRGO anglers going until the trout fired off just before dark.[…]
Fishing Reports
Cameron’s lunker bass
Cameron Willis, 17, with the 9.64-pound lunker, 25 inches long and 18.25 inches in girth, she caught on a pink bubble gum trick worm at Toledo Bend on March 18 during a fishing tournament for
Hunting Reports
Johnson Bayou hunt
Kyle Welch got his limit at Johnson Bayou.
News Breaker
LDWF’s WMA Check-In/Check-Out App and Web Portal will be unavailable May 13
The LDWF)Wildlife Management Area Check-in/Check-out App and Web Portal will be unavailable May 13 due to server maintenance.[…]