Speckled Trout
First-class trout fishing at the Chandeleur Islands
For anyone willing to make the run, summer is the best time to point a boat toward the Chandeleur Islands.[…]
Year: 2026
News Breaker
LDWF agents investigating fatal boating incident in St. James Parish
LDWF enforcement agents are investigating a fatal boating incident that occurred in St. James Parish on July 25.[…]
Field Reports
Catch and cook: The marsh always has something to give
Marsh Man Masson stepped outside the box this week to catch delicious fish that he turned into one of the best dishes he’s ever made.[…]
Fishing
LDWF schedules drawdown for Lake Bistineau
The LDWF has scheduled a drawdown of Lake Bistineau in Webster, Bossier, and Bienville parishes to begin on August 12, 2026.[…]
Columns
Former LDWF Secretary Robert Barham looks back on his time in the Army
Robert Barham served as the head of the LDWF. That came after his time as an Army medic, years in farming then being in the Louisiana Senate.[…]
Fishing
LDWF agents now need reasonable suspicion to stop boaters
LDWF enforcement agents will no longer be able to randomly stop and board boats in Louisiana waters without reasonable suspicion of a crime.[…]
Deer Hunting
Anatomy of a deer skull
The head of the deer receives all the sights, sounds and smells on the landscape and processes this information in a matter of seconds.[…]
Hunting
EXO Pro Elite Electronic Hearing Protection
The EXO Pro Elite has significant upgrades in hearing protection, sound clarity, comfort and overall performance.[…]
News Breaker
Agents cite three subjects for deer hunting violations in Vernon and Lafayette parishes
The LDWF Enforcement Division has cited three individuals for numerous alleged hunting violations in Vernon and Lafayette parishes. […]
News Breaker
LDWF: Red snapper landing estimates through July 12, 2026
The red snapper landings estimate through July 12, 2026 indicate that 659,232 pounds, or 74.7%, has been landed.[…]
Field Notes
Los Adaes National Historic Site
The Los Adaes State Historic Site covers approximately 60 acres. People can visit a small museum and walk the trails.[…]
News Breaker
LDWF schedules drawdown for Clear-Smithport Lake
The LDWF, in conjunction with the Bayou Pierre Game and Fish Preserve Commission, has scheduled a drawdown of Clear-Smithport Lake.[…]
Bass Fishing
NetBait HexTek Bull Bream
Many bass anglers are getting bit consistently on the American Baitworks Co. NetBait BaitFuel HexTek Bull Bream Creature Bait.[…]
News Breaker
LDWF agents cite three subjects for turkey hunting violations
LDWF enforcement agents cited three subjects on July 14 for their alleged roles in violating turkey hunting regulations.[…]
Features
Rigolets redfish
When monster spawning redfish move in from offshore, they pass through Lake Borgne and proceed through the Rigolets.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
As late summer water temperatures rise, go deeper at Golden Meadow
According to Eddie Berthelot, Jr. with Spots & Specks Charters, speckled trout go into the larger, deeper bays and lakes in August.[…]