Chris Berzas, Author at Louisiana Sportsman

Calcasieu’s yellowmouths fat, sassy

Moving out of the depths of the Calcasieu Ship Channel in September, large speckled trout will be in a feeding mood before colder waters appear in December. […]

Red snapper season closes with possible allowable catch remaining

Chris Berzas

The recreational red snapper season closed on Sept. 6. The Lafayette commissioner suggests secretary reopen red snapper season if available fish remain. […]

Commission hears significant waterfowl news from waterfowl leader

Chris Berzas

Commissioners hear about upcoming restrictive scaup season, new zones and splits options and very poor 2018-2019 waterfowl season. […]

Commission hears speckled trout stocks in trouble

Chris Berzas

The LWFC heard plenty of options from biologists involving speckled trout at its Sept. 5 meeting, but no changes in fishing regulations have been set yet. […]

On Thursday, Sept. 5, the Louisiana wildlife and fisheries commission will receive a presentation on a recently finalized stock assessment regarding speckled trout. A previous preliminary stock assessment draft indicated speckled trout stocks were overfished, and that recreational landings were at their lowest level when compared to earlier years. (Photo by Chris Berzas)

Commission to receive finalized speckled trout stock assessment Sept. 5

Chris Berzas

A presentation on the speckled trout stock assessment is to be discussed at the Sept. 5 meeting of the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries commission. […]

Speckled trout spawn game

Chris Berzas

Recent research shows there’s been a substantial decline in population samples and recreational landings of speckled trout 3 years or older. […]

Do’s and don’ts for coastal bullfights

Chris Berzas

During late summer, anglers often target bull redfish in tournaments or simply for fishing enjoyment. Here’s some do’s and don’ts to remember. […]

Leaked stock report shows plight of Louisiana’s specks

Chris Berzas

Louisiana has the most-liberal creel limits on speckled trout of any Gulf state, but current data may signal future changes in creel and size limits. […]