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The calendar might say it's late January, but speckled trout out of Cocodrie are acting like it's April or May.

Big time trout bite on the outside out of Cocodrie

January 24, 2019 Patrick Bonin

The calendar might say late January, but speckled trout out of Cocodrie are acting like it’s April or May right now. […]

NauticStar's 251 Hybrid is the perfect size for a family-friendly boat that's also a tournament-ready fishing platform.

NauticStar introduces three new models

January 23, 2019 From News Reports

NauticStar boats is introducing three new models, including a 32-foot offshore model set to debut in February at the Miami International Boat Show. […]

Shannon Harper of West Monroe downed this impressive 14-point Lincoln Parish buck on Jan. 19.

Double drop-tine buck goes down in Lincoln Parish

January 23, 2019 Glynn Harris

Shannon Harper dropped a big Lincoln Parish buck with two impressive drop tines just days before January’s full moon. […]

Offshore anglers in the Gulf of Mexico could earn up to $500 if they catch a tagged red snapper as part of a study to check the accuracy of federal red snapper counts.

Red snapper study offers up to $500 for tagged fish

January 22, 2019 From News Reports

Gulf researchers are offering up to $500 for select tagged red snapper in a study this summer to check the accuracy of federal snapper figures. […]

One sure way for novice fly tiers to advance their skills is by attending a fly festival. At the Cenla Fly Festival last year, expert fly tiers from across the region demonstrated a wide variety of flies.

Fly tying 201

January 22, 2019 Catch Cormier

Getting started in fly tying, and the benefits of tying your own flies. […]

Aaron McCready shot this big Morehouse Parish 10-pointer on Jan. 4, 2019.

Big 10-point hunted down in Morehouse Parish

January 22, 2019 Glynn Harris

Aaron McCready returned from a duck scouting mission — and wound up downing the biggest buck of his life in Morehouse Parish. […]

Mississippi men busted for allegedly spotlighting deer in Madison Parish

January 21, 2019 Patrick Bonin

Agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries busted two Mississippi men for allegedly spotlighting deer and killing a doe on the Mississippi River levee in Madison Parish. […]

Check out the latest Marsh Man Masson vid for a great fried speckled trout recipe.

Speckled trout CATCH-n-COOK for feast with friends

January 19, 2019 Todd Masson

Marsh Man Masson targets speckled trout to cook for a gathering of Saints fans during their playoff march. […]

Virginia hunter’s Illinois non-typical is new world record

January 18, 2019 From News Reports

Virginia hunter Luke Brewster’s 320 5/8-inch Illinois archery non-typical buck is the largest buck ever killed in North America. […]

Three cited for alleged deer hunting violations in St. Martin Parish

January 18, 2019 Patrick Bonin

Agents cited three men in a case involving two illegally taken does off Belle River on Jan. 10, according to the LDWF. […]

January's aerial waterfowl survey conducted by the LDWF was a fitting end to a weak migration year, according to waterfowl study leader Larry Reynolds.

January duck numbers 31 percent below long-term average

January 17, 2019 Patrick Bonin

Larry Reynolds with the LDWF discusses the relatively poor January 2019 aerial waterfowl survey results, saying this season’s poor migration was influenced by a relatively warm, wet winter. […]

Lake Providence couple cited for alleged nighttime deer violations

January 17, 2019 Patrick Bonin

A Lake Providence couple was ticketed after LDWF agents allegedly observed them shooting at deer from inside a vehicle at night in East Carroll Parish. […]

Googans abound during the hot wintertime trout bite.

Googans abound: This guy nearly ran us over!

January 17, 2019 Todd Masson

Trout fishing can be fun, exciting and exhilerating during the wintertime bite. Unfortunately, sometimes, it can get a little dangerous, too, as this Marsh Man Masson video shows. […]

Robert Anderson poses with the big public lands 11-pointer he shot on Dec. 31 on the Dewey Wills WMA in Catahoula Parish.

157-inch public lands buck goes down on Dewey Wills WMA

January 16, 2019 Glynn Harris

Robert Anderson dropped a big 11-point on Dewey Wills WMA — then the work began for he and his father to get the trophy out of the woods and back to his truck. […]

It’s prime wahoo time

January 16, 2019 louisianasportsman

Capt. William Wall, with Pelagic Charters, said now through about April is prime time for catching some impressive wahoo out of Venice. […]

The calendar may say it's wintertime, but Tommy Vidrine is catching speckled trout in his usual spring and summertime fishing holes on Grand Isle.

Spring break specks?

January 15, 2019 Ann Taylor

The calendar may say it’s the dead of winter, but Tommy Vidrine is catching big speckled trout right now near Grand Isle in some of his favorite spring and summer fishing holes. […]