The May 2026 Issue
FEATURES
Follow the shrimp for spring specks
April 24, 2026It’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, 2026With careful scouting and perseverance, hunters can successfully find and harvest hogs on public land in Louisiana.
INSHORE FISHING
Safety on and off the water should be a sportsman’s priority
April 13, 2026It’s time to inspect what’s in our boat, things like suitable life jackets, a working fire extinguisher, a life ring and a signaling device.
Anglers can rely on the West Cove to deliver trout
April 2, 2026One of Erik Rue’s top choices for speckled trout fishing in April would be West Cove on the west side of the Intracoastal Waterway.
Out of State Destinations: Swansboro, North Carolina
April 17, 2026Just off the beaches in Onslow County, anglers could find bull redfish, speckled trout and other fish species familiar to Louisiana anglers.