Louisiana Sportsman

July 17, 2026

Charles Thompson cradles a big bass he caught on a swim jig at Caddo Lake.

These bass have it made in the shade

July 2, 2026 Don Shoopman

Charles Thompson will target the docks bass hide under at Cross Lake on a few occasions, but most of the time you’ll find him at Caddo Lake.[…]

Living the Dream Guide Service’s Matthew Loetscher snapped this photo of a proud young angler with a good-sized bass at Toledo Bend.

Bass patterns to use at the Bend

June 29, 2026 Matthew Loetscher

If this month is anything like past Julys at Toledo Bend, it’ll be a pretty darned good month for bass fishing.[…]

Lake Charles bass angler Ron Castille enjoys getting his hands on bass like this while fishing along the Sabine River

Summer bassin’ on the Sabine River

June 9, 2026 Don Shoopman

Anglers have been consistently reeling in bass out on the Sabine River, a good sign for what’s ahead when June rolls around.[…]

Capt. Chris Danos with a nice pair of Delacroix speckled trout.

Make Delacroix your June trout destination

June 7, 2026 Rusty Tardo

Capt. Chris Danos charters out of Beshel’s Marina in Pointe a la Hache and on many spring days runs towards Delacroix for trout.[…]

Bass like this hefty one begin adjusting to their early summer pattern in June, as this proud young angler found out during a Living the Dream trip on Toledo Bend.

Stirring up action at Toledo Bend

June 7, 2026 Matthew Loetscher

Crankbaits and big plastic worms take center stage when bass fishing at Toledo Bend during the month of June.[…]

Michael Burke of Stonewall holds a beautiful Wallace Lake bass.

Summer fishing is special at Wallace Lake

May 31, 2026 Justin Adkins

Summer bass fishing on Wallace Lake isn’t about beating the heat. It’s about understanding how the fish use it.[…]

Redfish chasing bait in the Mississippi River Delta

May 14, 2026 John N. Felsher

The weather didn’t deter the anglers gathered at Mike Frenette’s Redfish Lodge of Louisiana in Venice Marina.[…]

Chicot Lake’s bigger bass often wind up in the hands of Brad Romero, a New Iberia native who lives in Lafayette. Romero goes there in May to take advantage of the lake’s deeper waters as the days get hotter.

Choose Chicot Lake in May

May 4, 2026 Don Shoopman

Brad Romero said it’s game on for bass fishing at Chicot Lake near Ville Platte when the calendar flips from April to May.[…]

Big smiles are contagious after “hawgs” are hooked and boated, as this proud young fisherwoman and her happy father prove after just such a catch while fishing with Living the Dream Guide Service guide Brandon O’Neal at Toledo Bend.

Spring fishing at Toledo Bend

May 3, 2026 Matthew Loetscher

If Toledo Bend’s pool level stays around 168 feet, Matthew Loetscher expects pretty good fishing success for both bass and sac-a-lait.[…]

Nice-sized speckled trout can be caught by anglers of all ages during April at Calcasieu Lake, according to Calcasieu Charter Service owner and veteran charter boat captain Erik Rue.

Anglers can rely on the West Cove to deliver trout

April 2, 2026 Don Shoopman

One of Erik Rue’s top choices for speckled trout fishing in April would be West Cove on the west side of the Intracoastal Waterway.[…]

This lady angler wore a big smile after getting her hands on a big crappie while fishing late last spring with veteran Living the Dream Guide Service guide Matt Loetscher at Toledo Bend.

Toledo Bend is the total package in April

March 31, 2026 Matthew Loetscher

Anglers will find quality bass and crappie fishing opportunities take center stage in April at Toledo Bend.[…]

Steve Danna holds a pair of crappie that were caught at Lake D’Arbonne. (Photo courtesy Steve Danna)

Lake D’Arbonne turning hot for big slabs

March 30, 2026 John N. Felsher

One of the top crappie lakes in Louisiana, Lake D’Arbonne should produce some excellent crappie catches this spring as the water warms.[…]

As the water begins to warm, trout in Vermilion Bay go into a transition phase. Look for sunny banks with some tidal movement and bait. (Photo by John N. Felsher)

As water warms in the spring, fishing action heats up at Vermilion Bay

March 10, 2026 John N. Felsher

Troy Nash with South Louisiana Redfishing said the Vermilion Bay system south of New Iberia can produce good fishing all year long.[…]

There’s a good reason Lake Boeuf is one of Levi Thibodaux’s favorite places to fish for bass during March. He caught this lunker in 2022 while flippin’ a Texas-rigged soft plastic in the “jons” (reeds).

Lots to love about Lake Boeuf this month

March 8, 2026 Don Shoopman

Levi Thibodaux, a LSU-Shreveport senior majoring in business, doesn’t mind sharing his knowledge on where and how to fish Lake Boeuf.[…]

Derrick Uzzle is prepared to figure out what the Cross Lake crappie want each time he heads out in March.

Flexible anglers will be successful at Cross Lake

March 5, 2026 Justin Adkins

As crappie begin transitioning toward spring patterns on Cross Lake, success often comes down to patience and time on the water.[…]

Brandon Thompson Jr. of Springfield caught this 7-pound bass while attending the Living the Dream youth bass camp on Toledo Bend.

March is special at Toledo Bend

March 2, 2026 Matthew Loetscher

The bass spawn definitely gets underway on Toledo Bend in March, and bass anglers can get their hands on more and more double-digits.[…]