Louisiana Sportsman

The bass spawn definitely gets underway on Toledo Bend in March, and bass anglers can get their hands on more and more double-digits.[…]

Logan Richard has taken his crappie fishing to another level by making his own artificial lures. They are called Richard Jigs.[…]

Anglers have waited months for this type of action, and now it’s here. The marshes are absolutely FULL of fish.[…]

The 46th Annual Louisiana Sportsman Show will be held March 20-22, 2026 at the St. John Community Center & Thomas F. Daley Memorial Park.[…]

On Nov. 16, 2025, 7-year-old Elijah got this 22-inch redfish, his first, on live shrimp via a popping cork.[…]

The shotgun range at the Woodworth Shooting Range will be closed Feb. 27 and Feb. 28, and the entire range closed March 1.[…]

Steven Thomas of Shreveport, a 76-year-old retiree, caught a big 11.91-pound bass while fishing at Toledo Bend on Feb. 18, 2026.[…]

The LDWF will hold a public meeting to discuss its proposed changes to the 2026-28 hunting regulation notices of intent (NOI).[…]

Grand Isle State Park offers a variety of recreational activities, including beach access, fishing, shrimping, kayaking and crabbing.[…]

Price Lake Road on the Rockefeller Wildlife Refuge will be closed weekdays from March 2-20 due to construction to repair hurricane damage.[…]

Capt. Mike Gallo rustled up some old gear, old lures and older equipment like he used back in the day to take a fishing trip to reminisce.[…]

The push from winter to spring will continue from March through April, and the trout will keep adjusting right along with it.[…]

The Mermentau River in this part of the state is one of those sleeper locations for good to excellent catfishing.[…]

D’Arbonne, Caney, Bruin, Bussey Brake, Claiborne; five bodies of water in North Louisiana that offer great springtime bass fishing.[…]

The LDWF is working to restore this important ecosystem by planting longleaf seedlings throughout the state.[…]