Columns
Battling a shark from a kayak
If done properly and safely, one decent-sized shark can provide a kayak angler great sport as well as many delicious dinners.[…]
Year: 2026
News Breaker
LDWF agents cite three subjects for illegal seafood sales
LDWF enforcement agents cited three subjects on July 21 for alleged illegal seafood sales in south Louisiana.[…]
Events & Announcements
LWFC dedicates acquired property and establishes Coochie Brake WMA
Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission members unanimously passed a resolution dedicating Coochie Brake to the state’s WMA system.[…]
Columns
The Matrix Shrimp
The Matrix Shrimp arrived in July to the delight of saltwater fishermen, particularly those who fish deep, moving water.[…]
Field Reports
Doormats and pumpkins at Lake Pontchartrain
Chas Champagne starts off in Lake Pontchartrain and ends up pushing way back in some flooded duck ponds on high tides catching fat slot reds.[…]
Bass Fishing
Miller’s Chute is solid choice for September bass
When Ben Suit wants to target bass in September in the Atchafalaya Basin, he looks for canals and bayous with deepwater access and structure.[…]
Deer Hunting
BUK OPS Buknoculars
BUK OPS Buknoculars allow hunters to observe deer in enhanced low light conditions, zoom in for a closer look and record what they see.[…]
Field Reports
Saltwater fish moving into this river system
In the fall, this river gets low and slow, allowing speckled trout, redfish and flounder to move in and gobble a feast of baitfish and shrimp.[…]
Fishing Reports
Cash and Monroe with bass
Cash Watson, 8, fishing in his Pawpaw’s pond in Louisiana.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
LDWF works to restore native habitat throughout the Saline-Larto Complex
LDWF staff continued efforts to restore beneficial native aquatic vegetation throughout the Saline-Larto Complex by planting coontail.[…]
Dove
Dove hunting season opens statewide on Sept. 5, 2026
The 2026 dove hunting season begins Sept. 5 statewide, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries announced.[…]
News Breaker
LDWF agents cite two subjects for turtle excluder device violations
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries agents cited two subjects for alleged commercial fishing violations in Terrebonne Parish.[…]
Features
Early teal season gives waterfowlers a tune-up
Louisiana’s September teal season gives sportsmen a tune-up before the regular duck hunting season starts.[…]
Dove
September dove traditions
With the rise in popularity of deer hunting, especially early archery hunting, the traditional Louisiana dove hunt has fallen on hard times.[…]
Columns
Sportsmen worried what SpaceX deal means for Pecan Island
Much to the dismay of duck hunters, coastal restoration folks and residents of Vermilion Parish, 130,000 acres of Pecan Island were sold.[…]
Features
White trout get no respect
White trout are a great way to stock up the freezer before spring rolls back around. There’s no daily bag limit.[…]