Hunting
Top 5 stories of 2021
We researched the archives of LouisianaSportsman.com and came up with the 5 best-read stories of 2021. Check them out. […]
Articles by Alicia LaFont
Newsletters
Good signs for Grand Isle trout anglers
Tommy Vidrine caught some great speckled trout in Grand Isle at the Caminada jetties on March 17. It’s starting to look like the spring time. […]
Speckled Trout
Grand Isle trout action heats up
Has spring arrived early? Tommy Vidrine couldn’t believe the type of big speckled trout action he saw yesterday, Feb. 18, in Grand Isle. […]
Bass Fishing
Baits for brush piles
So you’ve got your brush piles set up and now it’s time to reap the benefits of your labor. What are the best lures to use around brush piles? Marc Deschenes puts a lot of faith in two main lures — big plastic worms and spinnerbaits. […]
Bass Fishing
Brush strokes
It’s no secret that largemouth bass love to hang around submerged brush piles, especially early in the year before they are ready to head for the shallow spawning grounds. […]
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MS Oct. 2014 Columns
Turbidity negatively affects fisheries. It reduces light penetration and, thus, reduces the production of algae that is the foundation of the food web. Eventually the fine silt particles that make water turbid settle out smothering organisms that live on the bottom, turning hard bottom areas into soft muck, and eventually filling in reservoirs. […]
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Inshore Fishing
Lafitte provides great Father’s Day, birthday gift
The last time I had a fishing pole in my hand O.J. Simpson was only known for his prowess on the football field, the only reality show on TV was “Cops” and Justin Bieber wasn’t even a twinkle in his dad’s eye. […]
Fishing Tournaments
Benefit rodeo is great reason to fish
The Abbeville Harbor and Terminal Public Boat Launch in Intracoastal City will once again be the site of the Fishing for Memories Rodeo benefiting the Alzheimer’s Association. […]
Events & Announcements
Hunting, fishing clinics introduce women to outdoors
In an effort to encourage the participation of more women in the outdoors, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries has teamed up with Cabela’s to offer a series of workshops dedicated to teaching women the basics of hunting and fishing. […]
BassMasters Classic
Mag offering VIP experience at Classic
The Bassmaster Classic returns to the Louisiana Delta this February to showcase bass fishing’s biggest names and brightest stars, and Louisiana Sportsman wants to give its readers unparalleled VIP access to the weekend’s events. […]
Inshore Fishing
Meet Sportsman authors at this weekend’s Sportsmen’s Show
There will be plenty to see and do at this weekend’s Louisiana Sportsmen’s Show and Festival in Gonzales. Louisiana Sportsman will be on hand, represented by some of the magazine’s contributing writers, who will be available for book signings throughout the three days. […]
Bass Fishing
Dreams Come True Bass Classic set for March 6
On March 6, the 7th Annual Brian Harris Chevrolet Dreams Come True Bass Classic will be held at Doiron’s Landing in Stephensville. […]
Events & Announcements
Two big shows this month for sportsmen
Before all your focus has turned to turkey hunting and blasting that bearded gobbler, and before March Madness peaks and you’re consumed with basketball brackets, how about checking out the great shows offered this month to Louisiana sportsmen? […]