Bass Fishing
Louisiana’s best lunker hunter
Johnny Watkins of Longville has taken a treasure trove of huge largemouth bass in southwestern Louisiana’s rivers and reservoirs. Could he be the best? […]
Articles by Chris Berzas
Bass Fishing
Post-frontal conditions surprise anglers with quality fish
Raceland’s David King and David McMath were surprised with their catches of numerous quality bass at Lac Des Allemands Feb. 5. […]
Bass Fishing
Toledo Bend lunkers moved shallow in January
On Jan. 30, the first day of the FLW Toyota Series Event at Toledo Bend, guide Stephen Johnston scored on this 10.7-pounder fishing a spawning pocket with a Bama bug Strike King Game Hog on a Carolina rig. […]
Flounder
Dramatic decrease in flounder stocks observed by LDWF
During their Feb. 6 meeting, members of the wildlife and fisheries commission heard some disheartening news regarding southern flounder stocks in Louisiana. […]
Bass Fishing
Prime time for Toledo Bend has arrived
Low water levels has slowed fishing for big bass on Toledo Bend over the past year, but things are looking up in 2020. Here’s your fishing guide. […]
Newsletters
These methods determined trout numbers are down
Determining the status of Louisiana’s speckled trout stock goes far beyond dockside interviews and email surveys. Gillnets are used to gather fish. […]
Breaking News
Commissioners hear suggested changes in creel, length limits and slot limits of speckled trout
Members of the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries commission were delivered a wide variety of speckled trout management scenarios by Jason Adriance. […]
Fishing Hotspots
Fall success on Calcasieu leads to great expectations
After a woeful spring of freshwater inundation, inshore fall fishing has come on strong for speckled trout and redfish on Calcasieu Lake. […]
Fishing Hotspots
Great Dularge trout bite is expected
When waters get cold, fishing can get hot south of Dularge. One veteran captain has a handful of strategies for December action. […]
Newsletters
Louisiana squirrel season update
Cody Cedotal, small-game study leader with the LDWF, had a very positive report on the state’s squirrel hunting season thus far. […]
Fishing Hotspots
Sabine Lake’s fall schoolie trout, trophies
Sabine Lake is ready to offer numbers and quality speckled trout in the fall and winter. Capt. Adam Jaynes of Just Fish Guide Service shares his tips. […]
Newsletters
Monster tripletail taken south of Venice
Tom Kallam hooked a monster tripletail weighing 35 pounds on Sept. 4 while fishing with Capt. Louis “Rok” Rossignol of Venice Guide Service. […]
Field Notes
6 tips for successful early-season squirrel hunts
The Louisiana hunting season for squirrels begins Oct. 5. Read on for six tips offered by veteran squirrel hunters to fill your game bag. […]
Fishing Hotspots
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. […]
Newsletters
Red snapper season closes with possible allowable catch remaining
The recreational red snapper season closed on Sept. 6. The Lafayette commissioner suggests secretary reopen red snapper season if available fish remain. […]
Newsletters
Commission hears significant waterfowl news from waterfowl leader
Commissioners hear about upcoming restrictive scaup season, new zones and splits options and very poor 2018-2019 waterfowl season. […]