Field Reports
Fish Terrebonne Bay oil rigs for summer trout
The inshore oil and gas rigs can provide food for trout in cooler water, so fishing the bottom around these rigs is a great strategy. […]
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Field Reports
Trout frenzy on the Mississippi Coast
Jon Miller’s crew catch fish amidst the natural beauty of a barrier island in the Mississippi Gulf Islands National Seashore. […]
Features
The 2021 big-speck phenomena
Why are south Louisiana waters ‘suddenly’ filled with above-average sized speckled trout this spring? Is dirty water to be applauded? […]
Field Reports
Catching trout out of the river silt in Delacroix
The speckled trout are loving the abundance of croakers and shrimp in the turbid water of Delacroix right now. […]
Field Reports
Finding late spring trout in marsh lakes
Jon Miller found some speckled trout despite the ferocious wind. He found them in a variety of habitats and with various baits. […]
Field Reports
Trout hanging with mullet on the Trestles
The speckled trout hanging near the bridge pilings of the Lake Pontchartrain Trestles don’t mind windy conditions. […]
Field Reports
Navigate the April changes for trout and redfish
April brings significant changes to speckled trout behavior and understanding these changes helps us be more successful this month. […]
Features
Strategies for spring speckled trout
In April, speckled trout are in transition in south Louisiana marshes, following water that’s clear, warming up and high in salinity. […]
Field Reports
Use topwater baits for top-shelf spring trout
Speckled trout are found roaming shallow water areas in the marsh, and they will destroy a topwater lure when it walks by them. […]
Field Reports
Back to the marsh for springtime trout and bass
It’s time to head into the shallow marsh for some hot speckled trout action. You’ll experience trout smashing topwater baits. […]
Features
Hard baits for speckled trout. Which ones to use?
Twitchbaits, jerkbaits and stickbaits belong in the tackle boxes of speckled trout fishermen. Here’s how to choose and use them. […]
Field Reports
Fishing nasty weather for speckled trout
Don’t let the winter weather keep you in the house when you could be on the water catching beautiful speckled trout. […]
Features
December trout tips for south Louisiana
Play the south Louisiana weather correctly, and you could get plenty of December speckled trout in your cooler. […]
Features
Get an edge on the MRGO for great trout fishing
The MRGO channel is one of southeast Louisiana’s top speckled trout-fishing destinations, because of the edges it creates. […]
Features
Piecing together the Gulf Coast’s fishing puzzle
Biodiversity explains how all parts in the Gulf Coast’s fishery depend on each other, and how changes can have far-reaching effects. […]
Features
How to understand September speckled trout
Post-spawn transition and dietary changes are factors Louisiana anglers should consider when trying to hunt down a limit of speckled trout. […]