Inshore Fishing
Big Lake, Sabine spared severe fish kill
Sabine Lake and Lake Calcasieu were spared a severe fish kill by Winter Storm Uri because the fish have access to deep water. […]
Inshore Fishing
Field Reports
This bait CRUSHED the fish
Todd Masson decided to slip into the marsh, where the fish were concentrated thanks to the low water conditions. […]
Field Reports
A limit of speckled trout at the Great Wall of Chalmette
Devin Denman explains how he throws strictly artificial lures when fishing the Great Wall of Chalmette for speckled trout. […]
Fishing Hotspots
Concentrate on Marsh Island reds over March trout
According to Shane Johnson of New Iberia, speckled trout may be finicky around Marsh Island in March, but redfish aren’t. […]
Field Notes
Florida tricks work on Louisiana March specks
Terry Smith said his arsenal of speckled trout baits is fairly limited; he sticks with baits that have fooled fish in the past. […]
Fishing Hotspots
Popping corks are ticket for Lake Catherine trout
The past three years in March, Capt. Kris Robert of One Last Cast Charters has found very good speckled trout action in Lake Catherine. […]
Field Notes
Trout Praline
This is a sweet and savory fish dish that is sure to knock your socks off. It will have you licking your plate for the praline sauce. […]
Features
Hard baits for speckled trout. Which ones to use?
Twitchbaits, jerkbaits and stickbaits belong in the tackle boxes of speckled trout fishermen. Here’s how to choose and use them. […]
Fishing Hotspots
Golden Meadow trout you can bank on!
Reggie Legendre catches big trout in Golden Meadow off the bank and in his small eight-foot Pelican boat this time of year all along Hwy. 1. […]
Columns
How to have successful winter kayak trips
If you’re cold, they’re cold. Adapt to changing conditions and fish accordingly. Look for deeper water and fish slowly. […]
Fishing Hotspots
Lake Five can be Myrtle Grove hotspot in February
Start at Lake Five in Myrtle Grove, Kenner angler says, and figure out where the redfish are, what they want and stick with it. […]
Fishing Hotspots
Pick your days to fish Calcasieu in February
Calcasieu Lake trout bite best in February on pre-front days. There will be some big sow speckled trout landed this month. […]
Field Notes
Tackle late winter specks and reds
Brent Taylor knows t’s a good time to start targeting speckled trout and redfish around Bayou Bienvenue, Shell Beach and Hopedale. […]
Field Notes
Don’t overlook black drum
The black drum is an inshore and estuarine fish that doesn’t get the attention it rightly deserves, according to Joshua Bourg. […]
Features
Shell Beach guide has answers to February fishing questions
Shell Beach guide said a good fishing clinic, involving redfish and speckled trout, can cure anything that’s ailing you in February. […]
Columns
Species spotlight: Redfish
Red drum, commonly referred to as redfish, are one of the most popular species of saltwater fish throughout the southeast. […]