Inshore Fishing
Independence Island Reef construction set to begin near Grand Isle
Construction on a four-acre island reef near Grand Isle will begin in early June, the Coastal Conservation Association announced yesterday (May 23).[…]
Inshore Fishing
Inshore Fishing
Trout biting two at a time at Raccoon Island
One would be hard pressed right now to find an inshore pond, lake or bay where the speckled trout aren’t jumping all over your baits. Some have even compared fishing right now to what it was like just after Hurricane Katrina.[…]
Breaking News
Bonnet Carre spillway opened
Mississippi River water began flowing through the Bonnet Carre spillway this morning (May 9) after the Army Corps of Engineers opened a portion of the control structure to relieve pressure on the levees protecting New Orleans, according to the Associated Press.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Big Trout Photo Contest launches
Warming temperatures mean lunker trout will be making appearances along the Louisiana coast, and there’s no better way to brag about catching a big sow than to enter photos in the LouisianaSportsman.com Big Trout Photo Contest.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Delacroix trout action picks up
It looks like speckled trout fishing is picking up in Delacroix, with flocks of birds pointing the way for anglers. LouisianaSportsman.com regular “Holy Mackerel” filled his ice chests with monster trout while chasing birds over the weekend.[…]
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Lake Pelto loaded with spring speckled trout
We all know what it is to crave something. Hot boiled crawfish, ice cold watermelon, that first cup of coffee in the morning — we all have these appetites that arise and then long to be satisfied.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Golden Meadow man cited for shrimping violations
A Golden Meadow man was cited yesterday (April 28) for allegedly shirmping during closed season in Lafourche Parish, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries reported.
Toney Morgan Dardar, 51, was cited for using skimmers during a closed season and improper running lights.[…]
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Drop-shot rigs deliver more speckled trout
I’m no Donald Trump, but a 30-percent return on an investment sounds like a pretty good deal to me. Simple math shows that investing $100 with a 30-percent rate of return would result in $130.[…]
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Angler uses kayak to catch Calcasieu fish
I wasn’t too sure what to make of Greg Sonnier’s question when I first met him at Hebert’s Marina on the eastern shore of Calcasieu Lake.[…]
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No problem with eating Gulf seafood after BP spill
Defining toxicity is tricky because much depends on the method of delivery, the dose and a personal interpretation of the word “toxic.” Cabbage, broccoli, Brussels sprouts and anything soy are toxic because they contain goitrogen.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Wind foiling anglers more than fish on Lake Pontchartrain
Anglers across coastal Louisiana who have not let the wind cause them too much worry have found some excellent inshore saltwater fishing despite the sustained blow.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Always Faithful: Bayou bienvenue never fails
St. Bernard’s Bayou Bienvenue has long provided access to a vast fishing area favored by many local anglers.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Trout await at mouth of Mississippi River
The Mississippi River was putrid as we headed out from Venice Marina this morning (April 21), and the winds were howling out of the southeast. On the surface, things didn’t seem too promising.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Play weather to load up on Black Bay trout
Weeks of high winds have made it almost impossible for anglers to venture into the open waters of Black Bay, but the winds laid down this morning (April 20) and provided plenty of opportunity to hit popular community holes like Stone Island and The Wreck.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Portions of Twin Spans reclaimed for Lake Pontchartrain artificial reefs
Portions of the old Lake Pontchartrain Twin Spans have been converted to artificial reefs to provide fishery habitat, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries reported today (April 12).[…]
Inshore Fishing
Lafitte fishing hot even with high winds, LETUMGROW reports
High winds didn’t keep LouisianaSportsman.com user Chris Ducote and his family off the waters this weekend, and they were rewarded with a plenty of met for the freezer.[…]