Species Spotlight Archives - Louisiana Sportsman

March 6, 2021

Species spotlight: Blue catfish

Blue catfish are highly adaptable and live in almost any type of freshwater; lakes, ponds, creeks, swamps or rivers. […]

Species spotlight: Redfish

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Red drum, commonly referred to as redfish, are one of the most popular species of saltwater fish throughout the southeast. […]

Species spotlight: Striped bass

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Striped bass are targeted by thousands and thousands of anglers. They are not in the same family as largemouth or smallmouth bass. […]

Species spotlight: Southern Flounder

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The southern flounder is a flat, oval-shaped fish and it is the biggest of the flounder species found throughout the Atlantic and Gulf. […]

Species Spotlight: Speckled trout

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Speckled trout are inshore gamefish that are popular among recreational anglers along the Gulf Coast and the eastern seaboard. […]

Species spotlight: Tarpon

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Most anglers have far fewer chances at tarpon than other fish. Along the Gulf Coast, they usually appear in late spring or early summer. […]

Species spotlight: Atlantic tripletail

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Tripletails have rounded dorsal and anal fins that extend back almost to their tails, giving them the appearance of three tails, hence their name. […]

Species Spotlight: Flathead catfish

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Flathead catfish make a big splash wherever they show up. They are highly adaptable to a wide range of waters and can live in very harsh conditions. […]

Species spotlight: Red snapper

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Red snapper are large snappers that are most often found near reef habitats, livebottom habitats, platforms, shipwrecks and artificial reefs. […]

Species spotlight: Yellowfin Tuna

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Yellowfin tuna swim throughout all the tropical and subtropical oceans of the earth. These big, bluewater fish are fun to catch and quite tasty. […]

Species Spotlight: Largemouth bass

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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. […]

Species Spotlight: Wahoo

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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. […]

Species spotlight: Channel catfish

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Channel catfish are known as the smallest of the “big three” species of catfish. The average size is about 16 inches, or 1½ pounds, but they can grow much larger. […]

Species spotlight: Crappie

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Crappie are one of the most popular gamefish among anglers in America. Many anglers don’t realize it, but crappie come in two varieties: black and white. […]