Field Reports
Marsh Man Masson crushed the fish at this hotspot
On a trip to the marshes of lower Plaquemines Parish, Jeff Bruhl and Marsh Man Masson landed chunky bass from almost the very first cast.[…]
Year: 2024
Deer of the Year
Grand Prairie hunter doesn’t waste time in taking monster Concordia Parish buck
Keith Manuel of Grand Prairie harvested a huge 12-point buck with a single shot from his .35 Whelen on Dec. 29 in Concordia Parish.[…]
Bass Fishing
A plan for January bassin’ on the Calcasieu River
Ron Castille explains how to fish on the Calcasieu River from the Moss Bluff public ramp south to the Saltwater Barrier at West Lake.[…]
Columns
The fish are biting, but kayakers should be prepared
Kayak fishing in the winter can be fun and rewarding, but common sense must be applied. Carry some type of emergency bag.[…]
Hunting
WhiteDuck Rover Scout Tent
Set up your base camp with this nostalgic-looking tent made with high-tech, modern materials.[…]
Crappie/Bream
Death, taxes and deep crappie on D’Arbonne
Lake D’Arbonne is one of the top places to catch crappie this time of the year according to Jimmy Watt of Bastrop.[…]
Bass Fishing
Bass wishes at Toledo Bend
Toledo Bend bass anglers are hoping for a January with warmer weather and a rising pool level to start off 2024.[…]
Field Reports
Searching the MRGO pays off
Anglers need to have patience. Speckled trout can be stacked up in one area and then they are mostly gone a few days later.[…]
Deer of the Year
Right place, right time for Letlow’s late Christmas present
James Letlow of Oak Ridge shot a giant 14-point buck that measured 184 5/8 inches on family land in Richland Parish on Dec. 27.[…]
Field Reports
Marshes are crawling with redfish
Marsh Man Masson found that march redfish gobbled white shrimp throughout the fall, grew incredibly rapidly and are now big enough to harvest.[…]
Deer of the Year
Bam Bam’s dad finally gets big Winn Parish buck
On Dec. 9, Benjie Carpenter was hunting with his 9-year-old daughter, Presley, when he shot a Winn Parish 13-point buck.[…]
Deer of the Year
Hunter gets more than exercise on long Bayou Cocodrie NWR walk
Ray Curlee of Vidalia was hunting on the Bayou Cocodrie National Wildlife Refuge when he took a big 8-point buck with his bow on Nov. 18.[…]
Field Reports
Winter marsh rat reds
In this video, Chas Champagne chases cold winter redfish in the marshes of Louisiana using products from Matrix Shad.[…]
Big Bass
Dark, Struben catch probable record five-bass limit on Caney Lake
Colby Dark and Gage Struben had their hands full when they caught five heavy bass on Dec. 28 at Caney Lake.[…]
News Breaker
LWFC approves NOI to establish regulations for ecotours on Pearl River and Maurepas Swamp WMAs
The LWFC approved a NOI to establish regulations for ecotours on Pearl River and Maurepas Swamp Wildlife Management Areas.[…]
News Breaker
Brandon DeCuir and Harlie E. “Gene” Reynolds elected as chair, vice-chair of LWFC
Brandon DeCuir was elected chair of the LWFC and Harlie E. “Gene” Reynolds as vice-chair during the Commission’s meeting Jan. 4.[…]