Fishing
LDWF announces new electronic Trip Ticket reporting system
The current electronic Trip Ticket reporting system (PC Trip Ticket) will be discontinued on December 31, 2026.[…]
Fishing
Fishing
LDWF agents cite five subjects for recreational fishing violations in coastal Louisiana
LDWF enforcement agents recently cited five subjects for alleged recreational fishing violations in Cameron and Terrebonne Parishes.[…]
Field Notes
Lake D’Arbonne State Park
Lake D’Arbonne State Park offers much more than great fishing. It provides just the right amount of leisure and relaxation for guests.[…]
Bass Fishing
Fall in love with Caney Lake’s bass fishing
Find the shad, and you’ll find the bass at Caney Lake, at least according to bass pro and guide Jake Ormond of Sterlington.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Vermilion Bay reefs come alive in November
In November, John Hardy of Shreveport heads for Vermilion Bay. In the fall, speckled trout leave deeper water and migrate toward the bays.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Anglers look to Lake Decade for solid fall trout fishing
Tommy Pellegrin of Custom Charters LLC has been pulling fish out of Lake Decade for as long as he can remember.[…]
Columns
The weather is cool, but the redfish bite is hot
As the days get colder, the redfish fishing gets hotter. The Louisiana marsh this time of year is what kayak anglers’ dreams are made of.[…]
Features
Drumming up fun – Black drum are powerful fighters
When it comes to stretching lines, a trophy black drum can beat almost anything in inshore waters and rivals many offshore fish.[…]
Columns
Executive orders are victory for fishermen, hunters
The Restoring American Saltwater Angling and Recreation executive order is a path to more access and opportunity in America’s oceans.[…]
Bass Class
Teen continues to shine in bass competition
Piers Picou, a two-time Louisiana Youth B.A.S.S. Nation Junior Bassmaster Angler of the Year, has started another chapter.[…]
Bass Fishing
Toledo Bend bass will relate heavily to grass and channel edges this month
There’s more bass habitat now in Toledo Bend than in more than a decade, which is welcome news for the fish and bass anglers.[…]
Bass Fishing
Lure Review: Black Label OFO
Black Label Tackle’s Outstanding Fishing Object (OFO) is an urchin-style soft plastic that was introduced in late spring 2026.[…]
Bass Fishing
Mister Twister’s 7-inch RT Slug SI
Mister Twister’s 7-inch RT Slug SI soft plastic just hit the market in late summer, but Greg Yates got his hands on it 5 ½ months ago.[…]
Columns
Mild weather and close trout make for great days in the kayak
This is the time of year kayak anglers dream of: mild weather, short paddles and limits of hungry trout make for a great day on the water.[…]
Crappie/Bream
Duckett Fishing’s Crappie Slayer Rod
The updated Crappie Slayer includes two all new models in 7-foot-5 and 7-foot-6, capitalizing on the newest trends in crappie fishing.[…]
News Breaker
LDWF announces recreational greater amberjack season to close on Oct. 14, 2026
The LDWF issued a Declaration of Emergency to close the recreational greater amberjack season in Louisiana waters on October 14, 2026.[…]