Crappie/Bream
‘Shooting’ docks puts small baits where big crappie lurk
To get way back under cover for crappie, try “shooting docks.” This essentially means turning a fishing rod into a bow.[…]
Year: 2024
Features
Paul Brown baits catch big trout
Paul Brown started creating artificial lures in his garage in 1974. His Corky has been responsible for catching many big trout in the South.[…]
Deer Hunting
Transforming small plots into big-buck magnets
Russell Colvin shared some tips for any deer hunter with goals of taking a trophy buck on a small plot of land.[…]
Features
Optimal tides for speckled trout fishing
The tide-driven flow velocity of the water doesn’t have to be high in order to arrange the conditions to make for excellent trout feeding.[…]
Field Notes
The peekaboo beaver
You never know what you’ll see when fishing, so keep your eyes open for peekaboo creatures.[…]
Features
The top Louisiana WMAs for waterfowl hunting
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries game biologists reported on the upcoming waterfowl hunting season at WMAs in all seven regions.[…]
Catfish
LDWF to host fishing event at Bogue Chitto State Park Nov. 3
The LDWF and Bogue Chitto State Park invite you to Get Out & Fish! on Nov. 3 at Bogue Chitto State Park in Franklinton.[…]
Field Reports
Why these fish and many more were in this spot!
Marsh Man Masson and Capt. Martha Spencer hardly even had to get the boat on plane after leaving a launch into the river near Buras.[…]
Hunting Reports
Doe with horns
Jerry Bailey got his first doe with horns.[…]
Field Reports
Sparking a passion for alligator hunting
The thrill of Louisiana alligator hunting is enhanced by the camaraderie shared among fellow hunters, making it a memorable experience.[…]
Fishing Tournaments
The Elite Fishing Series returns to Lake Charles and crowns a Solo Tour champion
Redfish Lodge of Louisiana pro Michael Frenette won the 2024 frogg toggs Elite Solo Tour’s National Championship and Angler of the Year.[…]
News Breaker
LDWF to enforce burn bans on its public lands
The LDWF is reminding Wildlife Management Area hunters and outdoorsmen of a burn ban in many parishes due to extremely dry conditions.[…]
Newsletters
Youth waterfowl primer
The legacy of our state’s long and storied history in waterfowl hunting depends critically on the next generation wanting to head afield.[…]
Field Notes
Preserve that trophy for the taxidermist
Putting so much time and effort into the hunt makes it especially important to take prepare the animal for the taxidermist.[…]
Hunting
LDWF encourages non-resident college students to pick up hunting, fishing licenses at resident rates for the fall
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries would like to encourage college students to purchase a license and explore the outdoors.[…]
Field Reports
Cuts in Mississippi River loaded with fish
Chris Macaluso and Marsh Man Man Masson hopped aboard with Buras guide Capt. Cody Obiol to explore the mouth of the Mississippi River.[…]