Field Reports
Get Out Before the Wind Picks Up
On windy days, sometimes you can take advantage of the early morning hours before the wind picks up and that’s exactly what Captain Travis Miller did recently.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Field Reports
Topwater Tips for Vacationing Anglers
For the past few years, with the consecutive openings of the Bonnet Carre Spillway, Chas Champagne has ventured east to Florida waters to chase speckled trout in the spring and summer.[…]
Flounder
Commission hears update on problems with the flounder fishery
Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission members received an update on the status of Louisiana’s flounder fishery at the May 7 meeting.[…]
Field Reports
Terrebonne Trout Report 5-9-20
The trout are biting like crazy according to Captain Tommy Pellegrin but the recent cold front and high winds will hold off fishing for a while.[…]
Field Reports
Delacroix Fishing Report 5-9-20
Captain Randall Shaw gives a nice update of the fishing in Delacroix. According to Shaw, the trout fishing has been strong when conditions are right but the redfishing is much tougher.[…]
Speckled Trout
In search of speckled trout at the Chandeleur Islands
Spring is a great time to venture out to the Louisiana barrier islands in search of big speckled trout. None are as legendary as the Chandeleur Islands.[…]
Sheepshead
An easy way to clean sheepshead
Humberto Fontova expertly demonstrates the proper step-by-step technique of how to clean a sheepshead — including a great tip on avoiding the rib bones.[…]
Field Reports
Early May Lafitte Trout Fishing
On a recent trip out of Lafitte, Captain Theophile Bourgeois IV and his family went after early morning speckled trout.[…]
Field Reports
Huge Trout Caught in Grand Isle
Tommy Vidrine was back at the jetties this weekend in Grand Isle. Vidrine made the switch to free-lining pogey after the trout didn’t bite well on shrimp.[…]
Newsletters
Calcasieu Lake firing up for great catches
In April, Lake Charles’ Brian Windsor found some great quality trout in Calcasieu Lake. High numbers of speckled trout over 12-inches were also reported.[…]
Field Reports
Sightfishing Tips from Captain Ty Hibbs
As a charter captain who specializes in sight fishing trips, Captain Ty Hibbs has had to zero in on the best equipment to help his clients land fish of lifetime- all while watching the fish eat the bait.[…]
Field Reports
Terrebonne Trout on Fire
On Friday May 1 Tommy Pellegrin fished out of Terrebonne Parish for speckled trout. Pellegrin hit the islands along the coast and caught a limit of trout on live shrimp.[…]
Features
Go ‘surfing’ for speckled trout at Elmer’s Island
The surf-fishing at Elmer’s Island in Grand Isle usually produces some great speckled trout, including some trophies in spring.[…]
Features
Speckled trout on the move
Changing weather patterns and water conditions put speckled trout in a rush to change locations in Louisiana’s coastal marshes in May.[…]
Columns
May is an oasis for trout fishermen
For Capt. Justin Bowles, May is one of his favorite months of the year. Louisiana fishermen can’t wait for speckled trout to move in May.[…]
Field Reports
Big trout every cast in Grand Isle
On a recent trip out of Grand Isle, Tommy Vidrine got on a phenomenal speckled trout bite with big trout coming in on every cast.[…]