Freshwater Fishing
LDWF deploys Lake Concordia Christmas tree reefs
LDWF Inland Fisheries biologists deployed 160 recycled Christmas trees at three locations in Lake Concordia to enhance fish habitat.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Crappie/Bream
Hit the cypress trees at Henderson Lake for sac-a-lait
If you’re hoping to get your hands on a mess of sac-a-lait this month, there are some hotspots to check out at Henderson Lake.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
LDWF to host Freshwater Commercial Fisheries Listening Session for Atchafalaya Basin
LDWF will hold a Commercial Fisheries Listening Session on March 10, 2025, in Room 2039 (The Cajun Room) of the LDWF office in Lafayette.[…]
Columns
The River Reintroduction into Maurepas Swamp Project
The River Reintroduction into Maurepas Swamp project is an opportunity to expand coastal habitat restoration to include forested swamps.[…]
Crappie/Bream
The return of the Tickfaw River
The Tickfaw River is home to anglers who target bass, bream, and catfish. But its most prized possession may be the loyal sac-a-lait anglers.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
LDWF announces South Central Louisiana freshwater fishing survey
The LDWF sent an online survey to randomly selected freshwater anglers in the Atchafalaya River Basin region via email.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
LDWF deploys Saline-Larto Complex Christmas tree reefs
LDWF Inland Fisheries biologists deployed 100 Christmas trees at two new locations within the Saline-Larto Complex to enhance fish habitat.[…]
Catfish
Lake Pontchartrain’s frosty weather blue catfish bite
Jamey Cursi of Slidell fishes the bridges near his home on Lake Pontchartrain and has been cleaning blue catfish every fish cleaning session.[…]
Crappie/Bream
Crappie time at Toledo Bend
There have been some extraordinary crappie catchin’ days on Toledo Bend, where huge balls of shad congregate when the water temperature drops.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
LDWF Fishing Course Series announces rainbow trout fishing dates for 2025
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries annual Get Out & Fish! Rainbow Trout stockings are quickly approaching.[…]
Crappie/Bream
Shrimp for sac-a-lait
Kyle Metzger of Pearl River is an admitted artificial shrimp fanatic. He targets sac-a-lait on a regular basis fishing the East Pearl.[…]
Columns
Get out, be safe, catch fish
Winter kayak fishing can be safe and productive as long as common sense is used in deciding when the conditions are right.[…]
Crappie/Bream
The Red River is a winter crappie hotspot
The Red River offers some of the best opportunities for winter fishing, and Travis Brown has mastered the art of catching these crappie.[…]
Columns
Cuzz’s Bite Me Scents
Dan T. “Cuzz” DeWitt’s Bite Me Formula’s “secret sauce” liquid scent triggers beaucoup bass and crappie bites.[…]
Field Notes
Toledo Bend’s Spanish heritage
Whether you are fishing, camping or boating on North Toledo Bend, take some time to check out two important Louisiana state historic sites.[…]
Columns
The Creme Crappie Shad
The Creme Crappie Shad is a tri-colored soft plastic crappie lure that remains to this day a favorite for fish and fishermen.[…]