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.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
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.[…]
Catfish
The wayward noodle
Anthony Broussard and his family found a missing noodle belonging to Robyn Bordelon while they were beachcombing.[…]
Crappie/Bream
Fall patterns for slab sac-a-lait
Ray Miller of Madisonville fishes sac-a-lait year-round and knows the fish won’t be in the same stage of their fall transition every October.[…]
Field Notes
Palmetto Island State Park
Palmetto Island State Park is Louisiana’s newest state park. It protects one of the region’s unique coastal bottomland hardwood ecosystems.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
LDWF works to restore native habitat throughout the Saline-Larto Complex
LDWF staff continued efforts to restore beneficial native aquatic vegetation throughout the Saline-Larto Complex by planting coontail.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
New fishing regulations in the Saline-Larto Complex beginning Sept. 20
Beginning Sept. 20, 2026, new recreational fishing regulations for black bass and crappie will take effect in the Saline-Larto Complex.[…]
Field Notes
Tickfaw State Park
Whether visitors are interested in camping, paddling, hiking, wildlife viewing or simply relaxing in nature, Tickfaw State Park delivers.[…]
Columns
Bobby Garland Slab Stalk’R
The Bobby Garland Crappie Baits Slab Stalk’R will catch slabs if finicky crappie aren’t eating the Baby Shad.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Drawdown for aquatic vegetation control scheduled on Vernon Lake
The LDWF has scheduled a drawdown for parish/state/landowner maintenance, fish habitat improvement and vegetation control on Vernon Lake.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
LDWF releases nearly 50,000 giant salvinia weevils into Saline-Larto Complex
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries completed its second release of giant salvinia weevils into the Saline-Larto Complex.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
LDWF coordinates with Cheniere Lake authorities for a scheduled drawdown
The LDWF, in conjunction with the Ouachita Parish Police Jury, has scheduled a drawdown of Cheniere Lake to begin August 11.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
LDWF schedules drawdown for John K. Kelly, Grand Bayou Reservoir
The LDWF, in cooperation with the John K. Kelly Grand Bayou Reservoir District, has scheduled a drawdown of Grand Bayou Reservoir.[…]
Catfish
Kayaking for catfish
With lowered bag limits on trout and redfish, freshwater catfish are often a welcome addition to a kayak anglers’ fish bags.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Drawdown for aquatic vegetation control and fish habitat improvement on Chicot Lake
The LDWF has scheduled a drawdown on Chicot Lake for fish habitat improvement, organic reduction, and nuisance aquatic vegetation control.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Drawdown scheduled for Henderson Lake
The St. Martin Parish Government has scheduled a drawdown for Henderson Lake in St. Martin Parish to help manage invasive aquatic vegetation.[…]