News Breaker
LDWF agents cite subject for fishing violations in Gulf
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries agents federally cited a subject for alleged commercial fishing violations in the Gulf.[…]
Month: April 2026
Inshore Fishing
Plano GoNow Boxes
Plano GoNow ensures hunters, anglers and outdoor enthusiasts spend less time searching for gear and more time enjoying the outdoors.[…]
News Breaker
Body of missing boater recovered from the Red River
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries are investigating a fatal boating incident that took place in Rapides Parish on April 18.[…]
Field Notes
Victor Guarisco Lake End Park has plenty to offer sportsmen
Victor Guarisco Lake End Park, which sits on the bank of Lake Palourde, is truly a must see and experience destination in south Louisiana.[…]
Field Notes
Lake Bruin State Park
Lake Bruin State Park offers a family friendly atmosphere. Two boardwalks and two piers provide lakeside fishing.[…]
Hunting Reports
Natalie Parker’s first deer
Natalie Parker, 9, shot her first deer on Nov. 8 in Lincoln Parish.[…]
Field Reports
What to look for when trying to locate speckled trout
Want a big head start in locating speckled trout? You’ve come to the right place. Check out this video from Marsh Man Masson.[…]
Field Notes
Out of State Destinations: Swansboro, North Carolina
Just off the beaches in Onslow County, anglers could find bull redfish, speckled trout and other fish species familiar to Louisiana anglers.[…]
Hunting
Natalie Perkins, Madden Dowden named 2025 LWF Youth Hunters of the Year
Natalie Perkins of DeRidder and Madden Dowden of Elm Grove have been named the 2025 LWF Youth Hunter of the Year contest winners.[…]
Big Bass
Shreveport angler lands, then releases potential Cross Lake record bass
Eddie Hyatt of Shreveport caught a 15.24-pound bass at Cross Lake while fishing with Rex Moncrief on April 7.[…]
Hunting Reports
Doubled down at daybreak
My husband (kwsoutdooradventures) and I climbed into the stand on a private pipeline in North Louisiana at 6 a.m.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Return to Elkins Creek
Return to Elkins Creek by Evan Peacock is a collection of funny, lighthearted anecdotes from a dedicated Mississippi fisherman.[…]
News Breaker
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries’ new, updated website to launch April 16
With modernization, accessibility, and easier navigation as the primary objectives, the LDWF announced the debut of its new website April 16. […]
News Breaker
LDWF agents cite subject for shooting whooping crane in Evangeline Parish
LDWF enforcement agents cited a subject on April 13 for allegedly shooting an endangered whooping crane in Evangeline Parish.[…]
Big Bass
Toledo Bend gives up enormous bass to Lafayette angler
Greer Billeaud of Lafayette caught a 12.50-pound bass while fishing with his son, Hansen, on April 6 at Toledo Bend.[…]
News Breaker
Hunt Road Bridge on Dewey W. Wills WMA closed for repairs
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries has closed Hunt Road Bridge at Dewey W. Wills Wildlife Management Area for repairs.[…]