Louisiana Sportsman

Spots remain available for the Louisiana recreational alligator lottery, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) announced.[…]

A LDWF Enforcement Division agent was recognized for his waterfowl enforcement efforts at the Sept. 3 LWFC meeting in Baton Rouge.[…]

The LWFC approved an NOI to change the commercial menhaden reporting requirements as a result of Act 444 of the 2026 legislative session.[…]

The LWFC approves NOI to clarify and update regulations and procedures related to vessel equipment, vessel requirements and boating penalties.[…]

If done properly and safely, one decent-sized shark can provide a kayak angler great sport as well as many delicious dinners.[…]

LDWF enforcement agents cited three subjects on July 21 for alleged illegal seafood sales in south Louisiana.[…]

Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission members unanimously passed a resolution dedicating Coochie Brake to the state’s WMA system.[…]

The Matrix Shrimp arrived in July to the delight of saltwater fishermen, particularly those who fish deep, moving water.[…]

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.[…]

When Ben Suit wants to target bass in September in the Atchafalaya Basin, he looks for canals and bayous with deepwater access and structure.[…]

BUK OPS Buknoculars allow hunters to observe deer in enhanced low light conditions, zoom in for a closer look and record what they see.[…]

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.[…]

Cash Watson, 8, fishing in his Pawpaw’s pond in Louisiana.[…]

LDWF staff continued efforts to restore beneficial native aquatic vegetation throughout the Saline-Larto Complex by planting coontail.[…]