Field Notes
State’s premier fishing areas along the river are chock full of history
The marshes along the lower Mississippi River are full of fish. One could even argue that this area has the best fishing in Louisiana.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Columns
February kayak question
Kayak fishing lends itself to winter fishing, as anglers are moving slower and tend to give an area more time to produce before moving on.[…]
Inshore Fishing
LWFC stalls when facing pending vote to pass tougher pogie regulations
At its February 1, 2024 meeting, the LWFC voted to postpone a decision to adopt the rules for the menhaden fishery.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Chasing big specks in Lake Pontchartrain
Capt. Kris Robert finds great success fishing the Lake Pontchartrain area this time of year. Speckled trout and redfish can be plentiful.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Winter speckled trout in Chalmette area
Capt. Mike Gallo said one of the reasons the Chalmette area is so good in the winter is because the water is deeper and significantly warmer.[…]
Field Notes
Catching, cleaning and eating huge gar
Baylor Allen has devoted a lot of time to studying and researching techniques on how to most efficiently deal with alligator gar.[…]
Features
How fish tagging programs help our fishery
There are different fish tagging programs. There is a fishery research and management program and there are at least two reward programs.[…]
Features
Pass up the shallows to score winter redfish
When the north wind wails its cold, angry screams and drives water southward, redfish and other marine creatures must find deeper refuges.[…]
Features
Mid-winter fronts are tough, but don’t give up on big speckled trout
A day speckled trout fishing after a cold front can be just as productive as opting to wait for better conditions to make your next trip.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Fish you can bank on
Large speckled trout can be found bank fishing the deep holes along Hwy. 1 between Leeville and Grand Isle during the wintertime.[…]
Newsletters
Proposed redfish recovery plan snagged in political net once more
The LWFC amended a recent NOI dealing with redfish limits after a Legislative Oversight Committee kicked back the original NOI.[…]
Field Notes
New speck numbers
Large speckled trout are often found along rocky shorelines and jetties where mullet and croakers congregate.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Diversify your fishing
Morgan City outdoorsman Bill McCarty knows you can catch some hefty redfish while fishing the lower Atchafalaya River near Morgan City.[…]
Inshore Fishing
LWFC approves NOI to establish possession limits for multi-day charter boat trips
The LWFC passed a NOI to establish multi-day possession limits for trout and red drum while on a multi-day charter boat fishing trip.[…]
Inshore Fishing
MirrOlure Duke Dog
The MirrOlure Duke Dog sets a new standard in topwater fishing with performance, durability and realism.[…]
Columns
Big or small, white shrimp are huge in importance to Louisiana’s anglers
The importance of white shrimp to Louisiana’s anglers can’t be measured by inches. They are small in stature, but huge in importance.[…]