Year: 2026
Managing Louisiana’s game and fish
Louisiana is the only state in our country that allows two foreign-owned companies to extract tens of millions of menhaden each year.[…]
Whacking Louisiana’s legendary swamp crappie!
Marsh Man Masson, Chris Macaluso and Jeff Bruhl caught a mess of panfish while fishing the Atchafalaya Basin.[…]
As water warms in the spring, fishing action heats up at Vermilion Bay
Troy Nash with South Louisiana Redfishing said the Vermilion Bay system south of New Iberia can produce good fishing all year long.[…]
Otis angler avoids boat traffic, lands biggest Toledo Bend fish of 2026
Christopher Ore of Otis caught this 12.51-pound bass at Toledo Bend on March 8 and and weighed it in at Buckeye Landing Marina.[…]
Lots to love about Lake Boeuf this month
Levi Thibodaux, a LSU-Shreveport senior majoring in business, doesn’t mind sharing his knowledge on where and how to fish Lake Boeuf.[…]
LDWF requests bass anglers to submit tournament results for 2026 season
The LDWF is requesting all bass anglers and tournament organizers to submit their tournament results to the LATRIP.[…]
LWFC approves resolutions to add land to Salvador, Sandy Hollow and John Franks WMAs
The LWFC approved resolutions to add land to Salvador, Sandy Hollow and John Franks Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs).[…]
LWF Commission adopts NOI to modify crappie and black bass regulations on the Saline-Larto Complex
The LWFC adopted a notice of intent to modify current crappie and black bass regulations on the Saline-Larto Complex.[…]
LWFC approves NOI for 2026 Louisiana black bear hunting season
The LWFC adopted a NOI to conduct the next Louisiana black bear hunting season in December of 2026 in all Black Bear Management Areas.[…]
LWFC sets the 2026 Louisiana private recreational and state charter red snapper season
The LWFC announced that the 2026 private recreational and state charter red snapper season will begin on Friday, May 1, 2026.[…]
These tactics helped us get more nutria
Jared Serigné hit the marsh for a full 24-hour mission to compare daytime hunting against nighttime hunting for nutria.[…]
Hot topics discussed at March LWFC meeting
Red snapper season opening May 1 and an expanded Dec. 5-20 black bear season were key items from the LWFC during its March 4 meeting.[…]
These bayous are holding tons of fish
Head to Campo’s Marina right now, and you’ll find tons of bait — and consequently, tons of fish — in the bayous.[…]
Flexible anglers will be successful at Cross Lake
As crappie begin transitioning toward spring patterns on Cross Lake, success often comes down to patience and time on the water.[…]
Louisiana Highway 975 through Sherburne WMA reopened following bridge replacement project
The portion of Louisiana Highway 975 through Sherburne WMA in St. Martin Parish has reopened following a bridge replacement project.[…]