Features from August 2023
Located just east of Fontainebleau Park in Mandeville, Bayou Cane is great for catching bass and perch, but also has plenty of goggle-eye.
August can be a great month for speckled trout fishing and it can also deliver a lot of disruptions with the weather.
Drew Mire and Blake LeMaire hunt doves on thousands of acres of agricultural fields for corn, soybeans and milo in the Jonesville area.
Dr. “Bubba” Bonneval, who not only spent a lifetime in the outdoors, he also spent a lifetime helping people as a physician.
In late summer and early fall, massive redfish gather in enormous spawning schools around Calcasieu Pass and off the nearby beaches.
Many hunters have discovered the value and enjoyment in self filming their hunts. They are often interested in another level of hunting.
Columns - August 2023
- Archery hunters during early-season hunts will find success if they focus on food and water sources.
- We are not much closer to rebuilding our speckled trout stocks than we were in 2019 when the issue of declining trout numbers was raised.
- Whether you're a spice enthusiast or looking to explore new flavors, Kung Pao frog legs is a dish that is sure to satisfy your taste buds.
- Matrix 3X Shad’s new tri-color combinations are Matrix 3X Shad Lime Light, Matrix 3X Shad Pink Cosmo and Matrix 3X Shad Purple Patagonia.
- Ride the Bull 12 is scheduled for Aug. 25 and 26, 2023. CCA has preemptively implemented some weigh-in changes this year.
- There’s a world of fun to be had out there when the fish aren’t biting. You just have to let go and remember you are fishing for fun.
- Once treasured among fur hunters and trappers, raccoons are still one of the most important furbearing animals in the U.S.
Outdoor Updates - August 2023
- The 44th Annual Louisiana Sportsman Show will be held at a new location, the Raising Cane’s River Center in Baton Rouge on March 1 - 3, 2024.
- Ducks Unlimited Canada and Delta Waterfowl Canada both feel Saskatchewan and Manitoba prairie lands are vital for Louisiana’s duck season.
- Lucas Arnold of Denham Springs caught a 10.22-pound lunker bass on July 7 during the Brandon Belt team tournament.
- Carl Hanchey of Deridder landed a 11.65-pound bass while fishing at night on Toledo Bend with his buddy Joe Bordelon.
- Bernard Fruge of Noble caught a 10.8-pound largemouth while fishing at Toledo Bend in the early hours of June 24.
- Jon Miller brought back a report of the top items that caught his eye at ICAST 2023. Check out his top freshwater finds.
- Jon Miller brought back a report of the top items that caught his eye at ICAST 2023. Check out his top saltwater finds.
- A Notice of Intent to modify speckled trout size and bag limits has again been tabled by the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission.
- Toledo Bend, the big Louisiana-Texas border lake, took the No. 6 spot overall in the coveted Bassmaster Magazine “Top 100” Lakes for 2023.
- With the volume of water flowing through, a new delta of 1,000 acres or more continues to build at Neptune Pass' mouth at Quarantine Bay.
- Former college athlete Matt Branch wrote a book about the 2018 near death experience that resulted in the amputation of his left leg.
- Willis Deshotel was at his camp on the Red River in Grassy Lake WMA on June 17 when he caught this 182.5 pound alligator gar.
Hot Spots - August 2023
- Cliff Crochet figured out a long time ago the most efficient way to put bass in the boat during the dog days of summer.
- Capt. George Ricks said if you want to catch fish this month, you’ll need to head to the waters of Black Bay, Bay Eloi and Breton Sound.
- Bream can be caught both on a Beetle Spin and with a Gulp cricket under a cork this month in the Pearl River.
- You can catch bass one of three ways to beat the summertime blues during late July and August at Toledo Bend.
- The islands on the north end of Sabine Lake offer some great speckled trout fishing during the dog days of summer, particularly at night.
Field Notes - August 2023
- M&L Industries follows a recipe that has been refined to promote farming equipment as multipurpose tools that expand benefits to hunters.
- August is the perfect time to start practicing for opening day. Shooting clay birds is one of the best ways to sharpen your shotgun skills.
- Leslie Charleville practices gyotaku, an ancient form of Japanese art that serves as a way for fishermen to keep a record of their fish.
- Northwestern State University Fishing Team’s Evan Howe and Noah Trant will compete for a national championship in August at Pickwick Lake.
- Fishing at the Florida Keys is fantastic. Islamorada Key is known as the “Sportfishing Capital of the World.”