Fishing
Louisiana non-profits have big effect in outdoors leisure
There are multiple nonprofits and organizations in Louisiana that provide opportunities for disabled citizens to participate in outdoors activities. […]
Articles by Dora Lambert
Fishing Hotspots
Grand Isle is a must-fish destination in June
Grand Isle is a must-fish south Louisiana hotspot in June. Redfish can be caught in the marshes, and speckled trout can be found near the beaches. […]
Field Notes
Redfish Mango Ceviche recipe
Prepared redfish for the table every way possible? Try this redfish ceviche recipe. It can be an appetizer or a main dish and is perfect for summer. […]
Features
Grand Isle means grand speckled trout fishing in May
Capt. Daryl Carpenter and Danny Wray of Calmwater Charters point to ways you can catch your share of the speckled trout hanging around Grand Isle in May. […]
Fishing Hotspots
Mangrove snapper are big Cocodrie draw
Mangrove snapper can be found anywhere from Venice to Grand Isle to Cocodrie, with Cocodrie perhaps the best-known mangrove snapper destination. […]
Fishing Hotspots
Leeville offers kayakers plenty of opportunities
For many fish in the marsh, April is a transition period into their summer patterns. The marshes around Leeville fill with redfish in April. […]
Fishing Hotspots
Gear up for sharks in Elmer’s Island surf
The surf at Elmer’s Island is a great destination to catch sharks. But surf-fishing for sharks requires some preparation. Here’s what you’ll need. […]
Crappie/Bream
Anacoco Lake is an overlooked north Louisiana crappie hotspot
Don’t ignore Anacoco Lake when the crappie spawn approaches. This Leeville-area reservoir on the way to Toledo Bend gets very little fishing pressure. […]
Field Notes
Why tag fish?
Fish-tagging programs assist fishery managers in gathering a lot of important data that can reveal migratory behaviors, growth rates, mortality rates, etc. […]
Hog Hunting
Is marsh destruction by nutria, feral hogs being addressed?
Over the past 10 years, the damage from nutria and feral hogs has been on the rise in southeast Louisiana. They are reeking havoc on Louisiana’s marsh. […]
Fishing Hotspots
Target bull reds in December surf
This time of year, post-spawn redfish are leaving the deep pockets of Caminada Pass and feeding up and down the beach at Elmer’s Island. […]
Fishing Hotspots
Kayak fishing for reds and specks around Elmer’s Island
Venturing into the extensive saltwater marsh of Elmer’s Island can land a determined kayaker a limit of redfish, speckled trout and a flounder or two. […]
Fishing Hotspots
Hot bite: Lake Charles flounder
Jason Lewis and John Muller have been targeting flounder in the Lake Charles system for a few years and they are more than willing to give a few tips. […]