The August 2026 Issue
FEATURES
White trout get no respect
August 21, 2026White trout are a great way to stock up the freezer before spring rolls back around. There’s no daily bag limit.
Anatomy of a deer skull
July 28, 2026The head of the deer receives all the sights, sounds and smells on the landscape and processes this information in a matter of seconds.
INSHORE FISHING
Head to Black Bay, Bay Eloi and Breton Sound for August trout
August 6, 2026The speckled trout will move into the various islands and structures in Black Bay, like Stone Island, Lonesome, Iron Banks and more.
First-class trout fishing at the Chandeleur Islands
August 1, 2026For anyone willing to make the run, summer is the best time to point a boat toward the Chandeleur Islands.
Calcasieu Lake’s searing hot redfish action
August 10, 2026Capt. Erik Rue said everything from slot reds to bull reds can be caught at Calcasieu Lake from the coast north to the saltwater barrier.