The head of the deer receives all the sights, sounds and smells on the landscape and processes this information in a matter of seconds.
What makes Bastian Island different from most speckled trout destinations in South Louisiana is its versatility.
Crappie are notorious for being super selective about artificial baits, and summertime normally only makes them even more difficult to catch.
Whether fishing the shallow marsh ponds, bays or nearshore waters under petroleum platforms, Venice provides incredible action.
Tripletail love to suspend under floating objects. They drift along with logs, old crates or any other flotsam.
Robert Barham served as the head of the LDWF. That came after his time as an Army medic, years in farming then being in the Louisiana Senate.
Cory Baudoin of Old Cypress Retrievers uses the step back drill for experienced dogs that gets loose on the line and creep.
Many bass anglers are getting bit consistently on the American Baitworks Co. NetBait BaitFuel HexTek Bull Bream Creature Bait.
This pan-seared speckled trout dish combines fresh fish and ripe produce and gives you an option that is not deep frying.
The entire area down lower Highway 1 down to Grand Isle provides some great summertime kayak fishing opportunities.
Will Carstens of Alexandria was fishing an Indian Creek Reservoir tournament when he caught a 13.42-pound bass on May 25, 2026.
Tyler Medica of Boyce holds the 11.90-pound bass he caught on June 5 at Toledo Bend. It was previously caught Feb. 7 at 13.1 pounds.
Carlee Suire started Feathers & Frames as a way to preserve trophy gobblers when someone in her family was able to fill a turkey tag.
Brad Ferguson of Grand Cane, La., caught an 11.55-pound bass while fishing Toledo Bend by himself on May 29, 2026.
The LWFC addressed modifying CWD Management Zones as a result of the passage of Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 24.
Jeb Linscombe, the alligator program manager for LDWF, said he hopes lottery winners use the opportunity to target nuisance alligators.
Parker Wozniak was fishing in Hopedale with his father, AJ Wozniak, when he got a 7.2-pound speckled trout.
Madi Foster, 17, of West Monroe was fishing in Hackberry on Memorial Day when she caught a big jack crevalle in Calcasieu Pass.
If this month is anything like past Julys at Toledo Bend, it’ll be a pretty darned good month for bass fishing.
Charles Thompson will target the docks bass hide under at Cross Lake on a few occasions, but most of the time you’ll find him at Caddo Lake.
Weather can change rapidly on the Gulf Coast. If a thunderstorm begins building, head for shelter or in a safe direction away from the storm.
The Los Adaes State Historic Site covers approximately 60 acres. People can visit a small museum and walk the trails.
Archer Jewel Blakey, who just completed her sophomore year at Calvary Baptist Academy, wants to win another national title before graduating.
You have to want to hunt badly enough, enduring some pain and other setbacks, to ultimately achieve the goal of hunting later into your life.