Fishing Reports
New Year’s Day bass catch
Jase LeBlanc with his first bass caught in 2023 while spending time at his family’s camp on the Tangipahoa River during Christmas break.
Year: 2023
Deer of the Year
Youngster thanks granddad and God for big buck success
Fisher Brown was hunting at the Panther Lake Hunting Club in Madison Parish when he shot a big buck with palmated antlers.[…]
News Breaker
Agents cite two subjects for hunting and fishing violations in Jefferson Davis Parish
LDWF enforcement agents cited two Lake Arthur subjects for alleged for hunting and fishing violations in Jefferson Davis Parish on Jan. 30.[…]
Hunting
LWFC adopts amendments to 2023-25 hunting reg NOI regarding deer and turkey tags
Amendments to the 2023-25 hunting regulation NOI that say deer and turkey tags may only be used by the hunter to whom the tag was issued. […]
Hunting
LDWF to conduct public meeting on proposed 2023-25 hunting regulation notices of intent
The LDWF will hold a public meeting to discuss its proposed 2023-25 proposed hunting regulations notices of intent March 1 on Zoom.[…]
News Breaker
LWFC approves resolution to add 1,906 acres donated by Chevron USA to Salvador WMA
The LWFC approved a resolution to add 1,906 acres of marshland and wetlands to the Salvador Wildlife Management Area.[…]
News Breaker
LWFC approves resolution to add 560 acres to Richard K. Yancey WMA
The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission approved a resolution to add 560 acres to the Richard K. Yancey Wildlife Management Area.[…]
Columns
Species spotlight: Red Fox
With a keen sense of sight, smell and hearing, red foxes are adept at staying hidden. The red fox is a small, dog-like animal.[…]
Fishing Tournaments
New Orleans Big Bass Rodeo to be held March 25, 2023
The LDWF and the City Park Conservancy are gearing up for the 74th annual Big Bass Rodeo and Fishtival at New Orleans City Park on March 25.[…]
Hunting Reports
Carson’s youth weekend buck
Carson Rodrigue, 10, killed this 8-point on the afternoon of Oct. 29, 2022 over the youth weekend in Pointe Coupee Parish. Facebook
Hunting Reports
Gavin Trosclair’s first rack buck
Gavin Trosclair, 12, killed his first rack buck, a 145-pound 6-point, on Dec. 18 at his family’s lease just north of Greensburg, La., with his 7mm 08 at about 130 yards. Celebrating with Gavin is
Fishing Reports
Isaac Landry’s Big Lake reds
Isaac Landry with a pair of redfish from Big Lake.
News Breaker
Two Port Sulphur men cited for fishing violations in Plaquemines Parish
LDWF enforcement agents cited two men for alleged fishing violations in Grand Bayou in Plaquemines Parish on Feb. 1.[…]
Crappie/Bream
Louisiana Legends of the Outdoors – Bobby Phillips
Bobby Phillips was owner and operator of one of the state’s most popular and legendary fishing tackle shops, the Honey Hole in West Monroe.[…]
Columns
Natural Forage Baits are in demand at Toledo Bend
Natural Forage Baits are in demand by crappie fishermen and, more importantly, crappie, as owner J.R. “Beau” Davidson knows very well.[…]
Fishing Reports
George Lee’s Delacroix fishing trip
George Lee of Albany, La., with one of two bull drum caught tightlining in Delacroix in December 2022.