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Fourchon anglers land multiple giant fish on charter trip
On one trip out of Port Fourchon, Capt. Joey Maciasz with Down the Bayou Charters and his crew caught three potential record-breaking fish.[…]
Fishing
Freshwater Fishing
LDWF schedules drawdown for Saline Lake (Natchitoches and Winn parishes)
The LDWF, in conjunction with the Saline Game and Fish Preserve Commission, has scheduled a drawdown of Saline Lake.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
New fishing regulations in the Atchafalaya Basin and nearby waterbodies beginning Aug. 1
Beginning Aug. 1, 2026, new recreational fishing regulations for black bass and crappie will take effect in portions of the Atchafalaya Basin.[…]
Fishing
Costa’s Pilothouse PRO
Costa Sunglasses Pilothouse PRO is built for anglers who demand clarity, protection and confidence in every condition.[…]
Newsletters
Angler boats Louisiana’s potential new No. 4 tripletail on “backup trip”
Ryan Stogner of Walker was fishing with Fish Venice Charters when he caught a 37-pound tripletail, which could be the new No. 4 in the state.[…]
Columns
Pan-seared speckled trout with cherry tomatoes
This pan-seared speckled trout dish combines fresh fish and ripe produce and gives you an option that is not deep frying.[…]
Newsletters
LDWF pushing for state management on greater amberjack
Louisiana’s push for state management of greater amberjack has reached the point where marine biologists are ready to lay out their plan.[…]
Bass Fishing
These bass have it made in the shade
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.[…]
Bass Fishing
Bass patterns to use at the Bend
If this month is anything like past Julys at Toledo Bend, it’ll be a pretty darned good month for bass fishing.[…]
News Breaker
LDWF Sec. Bosworth increases red snapper bag limit to five fish for Independence Day weekend
LDWF Secretary Tyler Bosworth has signed a declaration of emergency to increase the red snapper limit to five fish per person for 7/2-7/5. […]
Field Notes
Lake Claiborne State Park
Many people stay at Lake Claiborne State Park to fish Lake Claiborne. It is one of the most popular lakes for catching hybrid striped bass.[…]
Field Notes
Protect yourself from Vibrio Vulnificus
The more algae blooms, the more Vibrio Vulnificus bacteria grows and the more dangerous it becomes in coastal waters.[…]
Field Notes
A closer look at Pointe-aux-Chenes WMA
Pointe-aux-Chenes Wildlife Management Area consists of 33,488 acres of mostly marsh. It is located 15 miles south of Houma.[…]
News Breaker
LDWF: Red snapper landing estimates through June 7, 2026
The red snapper landings estimate through June 7, 2026 indicate that 210,474 pounds, or 23.9%, has been landed.[…]
Bass Fishing
The Booyah Pad Crasher
After Pad Crashers and Poppin’ Pad Crashers were released, Booyah’s plastic frog line got so popular it is one of the company’s best sellers.[…]
Bass Class
College angler overcomes obstacles to have great senior season
Champ Morales of Livingston had a great senior season on the Southeastern Louisiana University Fishing Team with teammate Grayson Aguillard.[…]