Louisiana Sportsman

June 6, 2026

The partially completed November aerial waterfowl survey shows the lowest number of birds on record for Southwest Louisiana.

Partial aerial waterfowl survey: SW Louisiana shows fewest birds on record

November 7, 2018 Patrick Bonin

For the first time since 1969 when it began, the state’s November aerial waterfowl survey may not be completed this year due to inclement flying weather. […]

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries recently released a new app hunters can use to check in and out of state wildlife management areas.

LDWF releases new WMA self-clearing permit app

November 6, 2018 Patrick Bonin

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries announced the release of a new app for users to check in and out of state wildlife management areas online with their mobile devices.[…]

Speckled trout bite back at Grand Isle/Fourchon

November 5, 2018 Ann Taylor

Sportsman field reporter Tommy Vidrine says after a few months of bad fishing, the speckled trout are back feeding along the coasts of Grand Isle and Fourchon.[…]

Huge schools of redfish spotted near Fourchon beach

November 1, 2018 Ann Taylor

Fish top water and flies for smashing results If you love seeing redfish smash topwater offerings, but aren’t that familiar with the waters around Grand Isle, now is the time to head down Highway 1

Blue crabs molt about 30 times during their live, with young crabs sometimes molting every week.

Blue crabs’ molting miracle

November 27, 2017 Jerald Horst

Ecdysis — it sounds like something forbidden to do.

But really, it’s just the process of crustaceans shedding their shells.[…]