Louisiana Sportsman

Paper mill caused massive Pearl River fish kill, company admits

August 17, 2011 From News Reports

Temple-Inland Inc. admitted a discharge at it’s Bogalusa plant caused the massive Pearl River fish kill that has included bass, catfish, paddlefish and federally protected Gulf sturgeon.

“We never lose sight that we are members and supporters of the Bogalusa area and apologize for the impact this issue at the mill has had on the Pearl River, its aqua culture (sic) and surrounding communities,” Temple-Inland’s Doyle Simmons said today (Aug. 17) in a news release. “We are working diligently and expeditiously to remove the fish kill and restore the quality of the river.”[…]

Atchafalaya Basin bream fishing hot as the weather

August 16, 2011 Andy Crawford

I guided the boat toward the location canal deep in the southern reaches of the Atchafalaya Basin, memories of one of the most-exciting goggleye trips in my life running through mind.[…]

Pearl River fish kill under investigation

August 15, 2011 From News Reports

A large Pearl River fish kill reported Saturday (Aug. 13) could have been caused by an influx of partially treated and untreated wastewater, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries reported today (Aug. 15).

LDWF biologists were working with several other agencies to determine the cause of the kill, which included bass, catfish, bluegill, shad, paddlefish and eels. Several thousand fish were seen dead or dying along the river, the agency reported.[…]

Bodies of two missing boaters recovered from Mississippi River, LDWF says

July 25, 2011 From News Reports

Two men who went fishing on the Mississippi River Saturday (July 23) drowned after apparently falling from their small boat, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries said today (July 25).[…]

Man killed, woman hospitalized in Red River boating accident

July 20, 2011 From News Reports

A man was killed and a woman injured during a boating accident on the Red River shortly after midnight (July 19), according to news reports.[…]

Cover: July 2011-Freshwater

June 30, 2011 Louisiana Sportsman

Toledo Bend angler Joe Joslin is a big fan of swimbaits.[…]

Lake Bruin drawdown scheduled for fall

June 20, 2011 From News Reports

Lake Bruin will be lowered to 4 ½ feet below pool stage beginning Sept. 6, and will remain lowered through Dec. 15, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries announced today (June 21).[…]

About crappie: It’s as clear as black and white

May 18, 2011 Jerald Horst

In 1993, the Louisiana Legislature picked a state fish. It wasn’t the much-hyped tournament fish, the largemouth bass; it wasn’t any one of the glamorous snapper species; it wasn’t even the beloved speckled trout.[…]

Trotline tactics to fill the freezer with catfish

May 3, 2011 Josh Chauvin

I’m sure everyone knows how to set a trotline, but there could be some easy tricks you’re missing out on that will put more fish in the boat. I’ve been setting trotlines all my life but, through the years, my methods have improved immensely through trial and error.[…]

Anglers catch lots of catfish at Belle Isle

May 2, 2011 John Flores

George Dupuy flipped his rod tossing out a double drop-rig with a couple of nightcrawlers impaled to a pair of 1/0 hooks.[…]

Lake Verret a May bream hotspot

May 2, 2011 Humberto Fontova

The gals gasped and giggled as Doc and Trisha’s Mediterranean cruise pictures flashed on the screen. And on his new mega-screen TV at his Bourbon Street bungalow, they were indeed impressive — especially the one of Trisha “wade-fishing” in Rome’s Trevi fountain.[…]

Shrimp Smackers: Head to the Atchafalaya River for tastey catfish

April 24, 2011 John Flores

There are some things that are hard to admit. There are also other things you may never live down.[…]

LDWF agents searching for missing Vacherie fisherman

April 8, 2011 From News Reports

Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries enforcement agents today (April 8) are actively searching for a missing Vacherie man in Lac des Allemands in St. John the Baptist Parish, the agency reported.

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