Field Notes
Lake Bistineau State Park offers many outdoor activities
Lake Bistineau State Park covers 750 acres on the western shoreline of its namesake waterbody in Webster Parish.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Freshwater Fishing
LDWF to host 2025 Atchafalaya Basin Freshwater Recreational Fisheries public meeting
The LDWF will host a public meeting on the current state of recreational freshwater fishing in the Atchafalaya River Basin on Sept. 18.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
LWFC considers new fishing regulations at Saline-Larto Complex
A 10-inch, 25-fish limit for crappie and a 14-inch, eight-fish limit for bass on the Saline-Larto Complex are under consideration by the LWFC.[…]
Crappie/Bream
Ultralight tackle for big-time fishing action
Whether throwing a spinning rod or casting flies, any catch of these micro-sized bream can provide outstanding sport on ultralight tackle.[…]
Columns
Take a back-to-basics kayak trip
A back-to-basics kayak trip every now and then reminds us of why we took up kayak fishing in the first place.[…]
Crappie/Bream
Lower Atchafalaya Basin bream
Bill McCarty of Morgan City has been waiting quasi-patiently for the Atchafalaya Basin water level to settle down within its banks.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Construction of fishing pier complete at Boggy Bayou Boat Launch on Spring Bayou WMA
Construction of a new fishing pier by the Spring Bayou Restoration Team at the Boggy Bayou Boat Launch on Spring Bayou WMA has been completed.[…]
Field Notes
Sam Houston Jones State Park provides great outdoors opportunities
Sam Houston Jones State Park provides visitors with opportunities for hiking, bird watching, fishing, camping and other outdoors activities.[…]
Columns
Bringing the Atchafalaya Basin back
Louisianans can explore the Atchafalaya Basin in pursuit of bass, sac-a-lait, goggle eye, hand-sized bluegill and numerous other fish.[…]
Field Notes
Endless choices
June is the gateway to summer, and this month does offers many outdoor choices for sportsmen across the state.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
New artificial reefs installed in Kincaid Lake to boost recreational fishing
In partnership with the U.S. Forest Service, LDWF biologists, recently deployed new artificial reefs in Kincaid Lake near Alexandria.[…]
Crappie/Bream
Add Toledo Bend to your summer fishing plans
There’s good reason for anglers to be excited about fishing for bass, crappie and bream in June at Toledo Bend.[…]
Catfish
Catfishing at night
Just about every freshwater and some brackish systems in Louisiana and Mississippi hold catfish. At night, they lose some of their wariness.[…]
Crappie/Bream
Bream fishing with a beetle spin
At just 16, Austin Dabdoub, who fishes local ponds around Lacombe, has already learned the power of the Beetle Spin for bream.[…]
Crappie/Bream
Bream fishing is best in May
Bream fishing is best during the month of May, when you don’t have to worry about keeping up with a jacket, gloves and long pants.[…]
Field Notes
Chicot State Park offers many natural wonders
Chicot State Park and its associated Louisiana State Arboretum offer camping, hiking trails and fantastic fishing.[…]