Crappie/Bream
The Outlaw Net
The Outlaw Net is a crappie angler’s dream thanks to its length and adjustability.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Crappie/Bream
Commission adopts notice of intent to modify crappie regulations on Bayou D’Arbonne Lake
The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission adopted a notice of intent to modify current crappie regulations on Bayou D’Arbonne Lake.[…]
Columns
La. Hwy 593 to Bussey Brake: The road to a whole lot of my life
The second anniversary of the re-opening of Bussey Brake Reservoir near Bastrop is this month. Not many old lakes get to live again.[…]
Features
Old school freshwater favorites
Nothing conjures up the attention of old and young alike than a glimpse inside a tackle box of old wooden bass lures.[…]
Features
Louisiana State Park Series: Jimmie Davis and Chicot
Summer is here and you can partake in the fishing and camping at two facilities, Jimmie Davis State Park and Chicot State Park.[…]
Crappie/Bream
Wait was worth it for Bayou Black bream, sac-a-lait and catfish
Bill McCarty, a bona fide specialist at catching panfish and catfish in the Bayou Black area, knows June is the right time to fish there.[…]
Crappie/Bream
A more perfect fishing union
Fishing the Union Oilfield Canals located east of Lake Palourde and southeast of Grassy Lake for bluegills, chinquapins and longear sunfish.[…]
Features
Shadow bass
Logan Gautreaux was fishing the Bogue Falaya Creek just north of Covington when he caught a shadow bass for the first time.[…]
Columns
There’s nothing better than Mom, a 14-foot jon boat and fish for supper
Kinny Haddox shares stories about his mom, Frances, who went the extra mile to help him love fishing, hunting, and boating.[…]
Catfish
Catfish Piccata
Not only are catfish fun and relatively easy to catch, but they also make for excellent table fare. Try out this Catfish Piccata recipe.[…]
Crappie/Bream
High pressure crappie
Crappie have become leery of baits, trolling motor noises, even footsteps in a boat. Here’s what you can do about it.[…]
Field Notes
Grow your own baits
Growing your own bait is easy and really doesn’t require much effort. Save yourself time and money on your next fishing trip.[…]
Columns
Aunt Lucy’s pond – Where my adventures in the great outdoors all began
Kelly, Louisiana, is where Kinny Haddox’s grandparents used to live and where learned his first lessons of the outdoors.[…]
Columns
Fried fish cakes
These fish cakes are similar to crab cakes. They make for either an excellent appetizer or even a main course meal.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Reconnecting Bayou Lafourche is goal of massive restoration effort
This Bayou Lafourche restoration project helps improve the connection of the Mississippi River and the Lafourche basin.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
American Fish Tree fish attractor
The American Fish Tree is perfect for ponds or docks and its snagless shape and design makes hooks slide right off.[…]