Field Reports
Ouachita River flatheads
Landon Thames’ Lake D’Arbonne bass
Landon Thames, an avid kayak fisherman, got this 10-pound 8-ounce bass, his personal best, while fishing at Lake D’Arbonne. “My purpose of this post is to get more people, specifically the younger generation like myself,
Massive alligator gar for Robby
“I caught and released this giant alligator gar that was well over 7 feet long. This fish was also extremely thick, making it my biggest gar ever. I caught this fish using a heavy duty
Huge Lake Des Allemands catfish
Zane Zeringue brought his little nephew, Kam, fishing for catfish. Kam grabbed the pole and fought this 40- to 50-pound Lac Des Allemands blue cat in. Not bad for his first big fish.
Evangeline Parish rabbit
Miguel Savoy with a rabbit harvested using his great grandfather’s A5. (Photo by Cannon Butler) Butler and Savoy jumped the rabbit while picking up decoys after a successful duck hunt.
Catching the thrill of surf fishing!
Ten-year-old Eileen Allgood and her dad, Taylor Allgood, fishing the surf in Grand Isle on June 25, 2026. Eileen landed this 32-inch black drum with the help of her dad.
Venice fishing report – October redfish and speckled trout
October fishing has been excellent in Venice, Louisiana.[…]
Specks move to flats for fall feast!
The invasion of speckled trout into interior marshes has intensified, and the fish are cruising flats, eating everything they can.[…]
Tracking and landing a big gator
Step into the heart of the marsh for an unvarnished look at how locals really tackle alligator season down in the bayou.[…]