Catfish
Channel catfish are a great target for young anglers
Taking kids fishing teaches you valuable lessons on patience and may give you some perspective on the true value of a day on the water.[…]
Forward Facing
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All eyes on the Atchafalaya Basin
A few elected officials are willing to make the priorities of hunters and anglers throughout the Lower Mississippi River their priority.[…]
Bass Fishing
Louisiana’s first stakeholder-driven black bass management plan
For the first time in state history, freshwater fisheries biologists are working with bass anglers to develop a black bass management plan.[…]
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Just about everything is biting this month at the mouth of the Mississippi River
It’s remarkable the Buras-Venice area almost always offers something to catch, no matter what the Mississippi River looks like.[…]
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The restoration of Lake Pontchartrain
The success of Lake Pontchartrain’s restoration over the last 30 years should be celebrated by all who live in South Louisiana.[…]
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Bringing the Atchafalaya Basin back
Louisianans can explore the Atchafalaya Basin in pursuit of bass, sac-a-lait, goggle eye, hand-sized bluegill and numerous other fish.[…]
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Spring redfish
Savvy and seasoned South Louisiana guides and avid anglers know despite the dirty water, often redfish don’t go very far.[…]
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The River Reintroduction into Maurepas Swamp Project
The River Reintroduction into Maurepas Swamp project is an opportunity to expand coastal habitat restoration to include forested swamps.[…]
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The transformation of Neptune Pass
Located about 70 river miles south of New Orleans, the areas adjacent to and in the outfall of Neptune Pass teem with fish and wildlife.[…]
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Restoring the Chandeleur Islands
The Chandeleur Islands are home to the northern Gulf of Mexico’s largest seagrass bed, and provide food and shelter for fish and birds.[…]
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Coastal restoration priorities
Louisiana should look ahead to when Deepwater Horizon oil spill fines will no longer refill coastal restoration coffers.[…]
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Redfish decline a product of our disappearing coastal marshes
The Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion, a project to reconnect the river to Barataria Bay, is the best shot to stabilize our redfish population.[…]