Since deer season cranked up last fall, Louisiana Sportsman has written up almost 50 stories about big buck harvested all across the Bayou State.
Pro anglers discuss how they break down a body of water and determine where they have the best chance to catch fish when a tournament begins.
Saltwater anglers have long been at the mercy of the wind more so than freshwater anglers. The very nature of fishing sprawling bays and open lagoons along a wide-open coast means wind direction and strength must be taken into account before and during every trip.
This slab-slaying family’s team approach means the overalls are on, the livewell is full — and the fish fryer is busy. Read about their fishing success.
This Barbecue shrimp and sweet potato grits offers the contrasting tastes of spicy and sweet, while David Rouse’s corn and crab bisque makes a hearty meal.
The sheer numbers of crawfish in the Atchafalaya Basin is amazing, if only for the reason that Louisiana has the lowest number (39) of species of crawfish of all the southeastern states in the U.S.
February may be the best kept secret in kayak fishing. If you pick the right days and conditions, the fishing can be absolutely fantastic.
New column will help you to become a more well-rounded speckled trout fisherman.
Here's a look at some wildlife violation cases from this previous fall, along with sentencing in a baiting case. All are well worth mentioning, and are a reminder that protecting wildlife resources is a never-ending job.
Rat-L-Trap’s new MR-6 crankbait has everything in it tour anglers want, including a low-pitched knocking sound unlike the rattle of a Rat-L-Trap.
Louisiana duck hunters could be looking at a four-teal limit next September, if a proposal made at January’s meeting of the Wildlife and Fisheries Commission is ultimately approved in April.
For duck hunters wondering about specifics as to why the duck season was poor, Larry Reynolds, the waterfowl study leader for the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, shared his thoughts.
Prespawn bass are moving and looking for food, so crankbaits allow you to effectively cover water to find the hot spots.
Deer hunters can improve their chances with a little buffering and protection around attractive sites on their properties.
These swimbaits will serve your bass plan well in the spring months.
Cold weather and north winds mean speckled trout can be caught in deep holes close to the launch out of Golden Meadow.
A convenient and easy area to target speckled trout this month is Dularge’s Lake DeCade.
There’s no better tasting fish than sac-a-lait, and this month, the Tchefuncte River is typically full of them.
Sight fishermen are licking their chops to get at bedding bass early in February at Toledo Bend.
Warm January weather might have pushed South Louisiana’s tastiest panfish to move up early.
Chicot Lake’s bass — big and bigger — are ripe for the picking when the second month of the year rolls around.
More and more big bass are coming from the borrow pits along the West Atchafalaya Basin Protection Levee from Lake Fausse Pointe State Park south along what is locally known as the Borrow Pit Canal.
Chunky largemouth bass like these are why Jeff Glover is high on Caney Lake’s February bass prospects.
In addition to good numbers, Saline-Larto is producing more and more big crappie.
A 10-minute run from the dock to find speckled trout is a definite possibility this month at Chalmette.
Three Delacroix lakes, all a mere 10 minutes from the dock, that you should focus on for February speckled trout.
Capt. Nick Poe didn’t hesitate when asked about a wintertime speckled trout location on Big Lake within a short ride of the boat launch.