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December trout tips for south Louisiana
Play the south Louisiana weather correctly, and you could get plenty of December speckled trout in your cooler. […]
Articles by Jon Miller
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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. […]
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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. […]
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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. […]
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What are the trophy trout prospects for Louisiana?
Fisherman want to know why there are fewer trophy trout in Louisiana waters nowadays? Here are some answers and theories. […]
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Fishing Louisiana’s barrier islands
The barrier islands that separate Louisiana’s coastline from the Gulf of Mexico offer some great fishing opportunities, but they aren’t sitting still. […]
Speckled Trout
Speckled trout on rocks and islands
Jon Miller’s Leeville fishing trip was blessed with favorable wind conditions, and he and his buddy, Don Balius, hammered on the speckled trout. […]
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Why water salinity is important to speckled trout
Finding Louisiana speckled trout in June is a matter of understanding the fish and water salinity. Understanding the process can put you on a lot more fish. […]
Fishing Hotspots
Wading vs. boat fishing the Chandeleur Islands
The Chandeleur Islands are roughly a 40- to 45-mile boat ride from Venice, Hopedale Marina or Mississippi ports, and can be a dynamic fishery. […]
Speckled Trout
In search of speckled trout at the Chandeleur Islands
Spring is a great time to venture out to the Louisiana barrier islands in search of big speckled trout. None are as legendary as the Chandeleur Islands. […]
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Speckled trout on the move
Changing weather patterns and water conditions put speckled trout in a rush to change locations in Louisiana’s coastal marshes in May. […]
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Trout in the grass, Understanding SAV
Speckled trout love grassbeds; learn how submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV) helps fish, the environment and Louisiana fishermen. […]
Newsletters
Finding speckled trout during a warm April
Our unusually warm March kicked the speckled trout into motion and they are moving down the estuary earlier than normal this year. […]
Newsletters
Topwater baits for spring trout
For a number of reasons, spring is the best time of the year to throw floating stick baits for speckled trout in Louisiana. […]
Field Notes
Match baits, techniques
Different jerkbaits work better when fished with different retrieves or techniques. Here are seven popular jerkbaits and techniques. […]
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The chill thrill: Making sense of winter trout fishing
Catching speckled trout during a cold Louisiana winter takes a special understanding of the fish. Here are some techniques for winter trout. […]