Louisiana Sportsman

July 14, 2026

This largemouth bass weighed just shy of 8 pounds and bit an artificial soft plastic lizard on the outer edge of standing vegetation. (Photo by Brian Cope)

Species Spotlight: Largemouth bass

April 23, 2020 Brian Cope

Bass are the nation’s No. 1 gamefish because of their existence in such a wide variety of water types. They also eat just about anything.[…]

Venison Kofta Kabobs

April 21, 2020 Nathan L. Judice

Next time you’re craving Greek & Lebanese food, reach into your freezer and pull out a pack of ground venison and get to grilling some venison kofta kabobs. […]

“It’s a big one, it’s a big one.” Many bass anglers have made that cry only to disappointedly find out the beast bass they thought they hooked is a lowly choupique. Hard fighters, these ancient creatures are good for sport, but their table fare is marginal. They make for a fun fight in a kayak.

Louisiana waters are full of options for kayakers

April 16, 2020 Chris Holmes

Increase your kayak fishing skills by trying your hand at catching some of the less popular fish species Louisiana has to offer.[…]

Missile Baits’ Quiver works perfectly on a Tokyo rig. (Photos courtesy John Crews)

Missile Baits’ new soft-plastic bait is a winner

April 9, 2020 Don Shoopman

Missile Baits’ new Quiver looks amazing underwater and is an ideal bait for use with the Neko Rig and the Tokyo Rig for bass.[…]

It’s not difficult to manage your hunting land for better wild turkey habitat, which results in more smiles. (Photo courtesy Kendall Reed)

Maximize your wild turkey habitat

April 2, 2020 David Moreland

Early spring is a good time to get the habitat in shape for turkeys and the approaching nesting season here in Louisiana.[…]

Red Snapper (Fish) en Papillote

April 2, 2020 Nathan L. Judice

Fish en Papillote is simple and tasty way to prepare fish. The recreational chef prefers to use saltwater fish for this recipe, like snapper or grouper.[…]

Ball bungee tricks

March 25, 2020 Josh Chauvin

One of the items Joshua Chauvin uses most in the field happens to be one of the cheapest and simplest devices out there: the ball bungee.[…]

Most wahoo have black-blue vertical bars the length of their bodies.

Species Spotlight: Wahoo

March 24, 2020 Brian Cope

Wahoo are among the fastest fish in the ocean, are hard-fighting, and are also one of the tastiest. That’s why they are highly sought after by anglers.[…]

Are Louisiana’s speckled-trout troubles beyond the control of biologists? Is Mother Nature to blame?

Is overfishing really the cause of Louisiana’s speckled trout decline?

March 23, 2020 Todd Masson

It’s unlikely Louisiana anglers will for very long enjoy the same speckled trout limits that have been in place for nearly four decades.[…]

With a 10-fish creel limit and no size restrictions in most state waters, bass are popular in Louisiana as both a gamefish and for taking a few home for dinner. However, some areas have lower creel limits as well as minimum/maximum lengths and/or protected slot limits. Check LDWF regulations for specific area regulations.

Chase bass in plastic boats

March 20, 2020 Chris Holmes

With bass available in almost all areas of Louisiana except the extreme coastal regions, kayak anglers are finding unlimited areas to fish.[…]

Jakes: Shoot or not?

March 19, 2020 David Moreland

Some veteran turkey hunters would never shoot a jake, but a novice would no doubt be thrilled to bag one. Should you shoot jakes?[…]

Persistence and patience both had a role in the author landing this huge Texas trout on a terrible weather day.

Never give up! that big speck won’t

March 19, 2020 Chris Bush

More often than not, patience in letting a bite develop or changing techniques to target certain parts of the water column, has directly led to success.[…]

The Crappie Weapon

February 28, 2020 Don Shoopman

Sac-a-lait fisherman and artificial lure manufacturer Capt. Clyde Folse shares what makes The Crappie Weapon so successful on the water.[…]

The author closed out a long, frustrating deer season by taking this buck in a spot where another buck had gotten away.

Sometimes, it takes all season to have deer-hunting success

February 26, 2020 Josh Chauvin

Some deer seasons, everything seems to go right, but others are a test of persistence. This hunter’s frustrating season turned into a success.[…]

Chris Weaver’s kayak looks like a nerf missile launcher as he comes in from a successful winter day of fishing blue cats in Lake Pontchartrain. Weaver finds it easy to carry the noodles in two large scoop nets and has the nets available for landing fish once the noodles are set out.

Winter catfish from a kayak

February 17, 2020 Chris Holmes

If you pick your days and dress appropriately, chasing blue catfish in Lake Pontchartrain can make for a great day of fishing.[…]

Fishing information gleaned from a number of sources can put you on the right track, but it’s more likely your own knowledge and intuition that will lead you in the right direction.

Go with your gut? Fishing in the info age

February 17, 2020 Chris Bush

Anglers scour media outlets seeking a mountain of information in hopes that their next fishing trip will be more successful.[…]