News Breaker
Bundick Lake drawdown structure is to be opened May 17
The Louisiana DOTD has requested the Bundick Lake drawdown structure to be opened on May 17, 2023 for repairs.[…]
Year: 2023
Columns
The Quiver Shad
Egret Baits designers wanted to build a “shad-style” bait with a boot tail and went all in on that early last year with the Quiver Shad.[…]
Field Notes
Natchitoches Hatchery boosting ancient snapping turtle populations
Overharvesting and habitat destruction may lead to the alligator snapping turtle being put on the threatened species list.[…]
Cobia
Recreational and commercial cobia bag limit reductions go into effect in Louisiana state waters
On April 20, 2023, recreational and commercial cobia bag limits decrease from the current 2 fish daily bag limit to 1 fish daily per person.[…]
Columns
Yes, Chief! It was Dick Tracy that led the way for today’s fishing technology
Joe Macaluo believes we’ve taken that step into making our fishing adventures about having to catch more than really fishing.[…]
Field Reports
Testing the Twin Tail on the tracks
On this episode of DockSide TV, Chas Champagne shows the new Twin Tail Shrimp from Matrix Shad in action on the trusty trestle.[…]
Big Bass
Monroe angler boats Bussey Brake trophy bass
Kade Hillestad, a member of Louisiana-Monroe’s college bass-fishing team, hooked a 13.22-pound bass on Bussey Brake Reservoir on April 16.[…]
News Breaker
Agents arrest Gramercy man for DWI and drug charges in St. Martin Parish
LDWF enforcement agents arrested a Gramercy man for alleged operating or driving a vessel while impaired on April 7 in St. Martin Parish.[…]
Bass Fishing
Cajuns, community and conservation boost future of bass fishing
Bass fingerlings were released around Lake Verret and the Atchafalaya Basin during the Every Fish Matters project started by Cliff Crochet.[…]
Fishing
LDWF to celebrate Get Out & Fish! community fishing program in southeastern Louisiana
The LDWF is celebrating the launch of two Get Out & Fish! locations with a FREE “Get Out & Fish!” event at each pond.[…]
Field Reports
My son shot a bird that’s bigger than he is
In this Outside the Levees video, Jared Serigné took his son Jack hunting for his first turkey in Tennessee.[…]
Hunting Reports
Everett Bourgeois killed his first deer
Everett Bourgeois was 7 years old when he killed his first deer, a 120-pound 3-point, while hunting at his Pop’s camp in Tylertown, Miss. He shot it at 40 yards using a Ruger Rifle cambered
News Breaker
Agents cite two men for drug and weapon charges in Acadia Parish
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries enforcement agents cited two men for alleged drug and weapon charges in Acadia Parish.[…]
Hunting Reports
First deer for Hunter
Seven-year-old Hunter Oge’ of Lafayette killed his first deer using his weapon of choice, a crossbow. Hunter was hunting his mom and dad on family property in Morehouse Parish.
Field Reports
Epic topwater bite proves spring run has begun!
Large speckled trout have moved up to the flats to fill their bellies before they migrate outside to spawn.[…]
News Breaker
LDWF schedules drawdown for Ivan Lake
A drawdown is scheduled for Ivan Lake to boost lake fertility, allow for bottom oxidation, and to control aquatic vegetation.[…]