Catfish
Don’t discount catfish
Catfish provide great sport and have become common catches for kayak anglers fishing in all the traditional saltwater areas.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Freshwater Fishing
LDWF schedules drawdown for Lake Bistineau
The LDWF has requested that the DOTD begin a drawdown of Lake Bistineau in Webster, Bossier, and Bienville parishes on July 29, 2024.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
LDWF to allow limited bass and crappie fishing tournaments at Bussey Brake WMA
The LDWF has developed guidelines for fishing tournaments at Bussey Brake WMA to optimize the potential for the public.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Kinny Haddox, beloved Louisiana Sportsman editor and prolific writer, passes away
Louisiana Sportsman Editor William Kinnison “Kinny” Haddox launched his boat into the still waters of eternity on Monday, July 1, 2024.[…]
Columns
A fourth birthday party worth waiting for by big bass anglers
Following a lengthy renovation project, Bussey Brake became available for fishing and other recreational activities on July 15, 2020.[…]
Field Notes
A look at how Toledo Bend got its name
Toledo Bend was chosen to name of the reservoir when the dam was constructed near Toledo, Texas, where the Sabine River makes a large bend.[…]
Features
Overlooked lakes
Many smaller lesser-known waterbodies in Central Louisiana might get overlooked, but they offer awesome fishing for various species.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Restocking plans for Cheniere Lake
The LDWF is monitoring water levels and quality at Cheniere Lake, while making an attempt to restock the lake’s fisheries.[…]
Columns
A tribute to all the dads who take time to take kids fishing and hunting
Since Father’s Day is this month, I think it appropriate to give thanks to all the father figures that took us fishing and hunting.[…]
Crappie/Bream
Cross Lake crappie haul
Pick up a dock shooting rig, and try out a new technique to catch crappie this summer on Cross Lake in Caddo Parish.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Major improvements coming to Bayou Pigeon Boat Landing
The Iberville Parish Government will make significant improvements to the Bayou Pigeon boat landing with a $2.5 million grant from CPRA.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
LWFC adopts NOI to amend recreational crawfish and bream trap rules to add marking requirements
The LWFC passed a NOI to reinstate marking requirements for recreational crawfish traps and add them for bream traps, cans, and barrels.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
LWFC adopts NOI to amend freshwater recreational and commercial passive hooked gear marking, setting and tending requirements
The LWFC passed a NOI to include commercial passive fishing gear marking requirements for using passive fishing devices containing a hook.[…]
Catfish
Catfish in waiting
When Tim Vallee, Jr. isn’t running crab traps on Bayou Lacombe, he turns to catching catfish with a basic rod and reel combo.[…]
Crappie/Bream
Bream base ahead
People who want in on a lot of action can find it with bedding bream. Finding a bream bed is like hitting the jackpot.[…]
Features
Fishing Lake Yucatan
While Lake Yucatan has a healthy population of bream and catfish, most anglers target largemouth bass, white bass and crappie.[…]