Follow the shrimp for spring specks

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Follow the shrimp for spring specks

April 24, 2026

It’s May in Louisiana, and the brown shrimp are beginning their move out of the marsh, setting the stage for some amazing trout fishing.

How to stack up hogs on public land

April 1, 2026

With careful scouting and perseverance, hunters can successfully find and harvest hogs on public land in Louisiana.

HUNTING

Louisiana spring squirrel hunting season to open May 2

April 29, 2026

The Louisiana spring squirrel hunting season begins Saturday, May 2, and runs through May 24, the LDWF announced.

BASS FISHING

Choose Chicot Lake in May

April 24, 2026

Brad Romero said it’s game on for bass fishing at Chicot Lake near Ville Platte when the calendar flips from April to May.

FRESHWATER FISHING

Millennium Marine R100 SpyderLok Gen 2

April 27, 2026

The Millennium Marine R100 SpyderLok Gen 2 is a rod holder system designed specifically for spider rigging and multi-rod trolling techniques.

OFFSHORE FISHING

Ready for red snapper

April 24, 2026

Sportsmen should find excellent red snapper action all along the Louisiana coast when the season opens on May 1, 2026.

INSHORE FISHING

Topwater fishing for spring trout

April 24, 2026

Kayak anglers that do not use topwater lures are missing out on some of the most exciting kayak fishing there is.

Out of State Destinations: Swansboro, North Carolina

April 17, 2026

Just off the beaches in Onslow County, anglers could find bull redfish, speckled trout and other fish species familiar to Louisiana anglers.

Pass through Big Lake structures to a redfish paradise

April 24, 2026

Big redfish commonly congregate on the downstream side of the Calcasieu Lake weirs waiting to snatch anything flowing to them.

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NEWS BREAKERS

Louisiana spring squirrel hunting season to open May 2

April 29, 2026

The Louisiana spring squirrel hunting season begins Saturday, May 2, and runs through May 24, the LDWF announced.

RECIPES

Surf and Turf Carpaccio

April 12, 2026

This carpaccio takes that classic surf and turf concept in a lighter direction, pairing raw venison and fresh wahoo.

FIELD NOTES

Victor Guarisco Lake End Park has plenty to offer sportsmen

April 20, 2026

Victor Guarisco Lake End Park, which sits on the bank of Lake Palourde, is truly a must see and experience destination in south Louisiana.