Inshore Fishing
Head to Breton Sound from Point a la Hache
Stan Mathes, the Plaquemines Parish director of economic development and tourism, fished a volunteer fireman fishing rodeo last Saturday.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Inshore Fishing
Additional Cocodrie waters reopen to fishing tomorrow (June 12)
Another portion of the waters outside Cocodrie re-open to fishing tomorrow (June 12) morning a half hour before sunrise, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries announced.[…]
Inshore Fishing
More Port Sulphur, Empire waters west of river closed to fishing
Even more waters out of Port Sulphur and Empire have been closed to all fishing as a result of the Deepwater Horizon BP oil spill, leaving only a small portion of the area’s marsh west of the Mississippi River remaining open, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries reported this afternoon (June 8).[…]
Inshore Fishing
Empire, Buras waters close after oil from BP spill found
Waters along the west side of the Mississippi River south of Empire close to fishing today at sunset after oil from the BP spill was confirmed in the area, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries announced.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Sampling reveals no contaminated fish from BP oil spill
Public officials say concerns about anglers eating seafood are driving fishing closures following the BP oil spill, but not one of the thousands of fish, shellfish, water or sediment samples collected across coastal Louisiana has revealed any contamination, LouisianaSportsman.com has learned.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Lake Borgne rigs produce big trout
If you’re looking for a spot to fish this coming weekend, you need to be aware of what’s happening in Lake Borgne. Capt. John Falterman with Therapy Charters says the rigs in Borgne are on fire, and they’ve been giving up huge numbers of speckled trout with some big trout to boot.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Portion of northeastern St. Bernard Parish closed to fishing due to oil from the BP spill
The string of islands between Martin Island and Isle Au Pitre in northeastern St. Bernard Parish have been closed today (May 28) to all fishing after oil was confirmed in the area, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries reported.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Fishing resumes northwest of Venice, ends in Barataria Basin’s Little Lake area
A portion of the inside waters between Red Pass and Empire Canal along the western bank of the Mississippi River were reopened to fishing today, but closures moved farther into the Barataria Basin today after oil was found in the Little Lake area, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries announced.[…]
Inshore Fishing
25th Annual Trout ShootOut set for June 5th at Big Lake
The Lake Charles Chapter of the Coastal Conservation Association of Louisiana will host the 25th Annual Trout ShootOut on June 5th at Calcasieu Point Landing in Lake Charles.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Portion of western Terrebonne marshes reopen at 6 p.m., state offshore waters close immediately
A large swath of the Terrebonne Parish marshes that were closed to all fishing because of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill will reopen today (May 26) at 6 p.m., but the closure of state offshore waters between the eastern shore of Marsh Island and Freshwater Bayou was reinstated effective just before 5 p.m., the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries announced.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Most marshes from Mississippi River to Point au Fer closed to fishing after oil from BP spill moves inshore
Recreational and commercial fishing was shut down last night (May 22) in all of Barataria Bay and much of the marsh stretching from Golden Meadow west to Point au Fer because of “confirmed oil reports” from the Deepwater Horizon spill, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries announced.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Fishing closures enter Barataria Bay
A portion of Barataria Bay has been closed to all fishing, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries announced this afternoon (May 22). The closure went into effect just before 5:20 p.m.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Fish Pontchartrain with topwaters and live shrimp
It’s hard to believe with all the sensationalized stories coming out of coastal Louisiana, but there are places that haven’t been shut down to recreational fishing. Take Lake Pontchartrain for instance.[…]
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Tips from the Trout Masters
Louisiana speckled trout fishermen are a dedicated bunch, for the most part fishing year round. But May seems to be a special month, heralding the onset of summer and its hot speck fishing.[…]
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Confessions of a Bird Watcher
“A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.” — Ancient proverb
If a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush, what is a Bush at hand worth under the birds?[…]
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Cover: May 2010-Inshore
The month of May was made for speckled trout and bream fishermen.[…]