Field Reports
Terrebonne Bay Trout Biting on Plastics
Captain Tommy Pellegrin and his crew hit Terrebonne Bay again and this time plastics were the bait of the day.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Newsletters
Is overfishing of menhaden a threat to speckled trout?
Dr. Jerald Ault has documented a grave threat to the speckled trout fishery along Louisiana’s coast: commercial fishing of menhaden.[…]
Features
Has Louisiana experienced its last trophy trout run?
Does Louisiana have another big splurge of trophy trout? Take tips from these trophy trout masters in case Louisiana has a run of big specks this year.[…]
Columns
Mudbugs, kayaks and kids
Activities like crawfishing from a kayak can be relatively inexpensive and productive. James and Kaleb Kellum go on crawfishing adventure in their kayaks.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Bay Eloi rocks, rigs for big trout, reds
Capt. Marc Fradella said you can expect to find some big fish — nice-sized speckled trout and big redfish — around Bay Eloi wellheads and rigs.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Fishing a falling tide marsh drain
On this segment of Sportsman TV, Capt. Charlie Thomason will show how he targets inshore species by fishing a falling tide at the mouth of a marsh drain.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Fish slicks for big trout at Big Lake, Sabine
With the large numbers of baitfish that speckled trout and redfish alike are gorging on this time of year, slicks are a productive means of locating fish.[…]
Field Reports
Lake Washington Trout Update 5-19-20
New Orleans area angler Connely Wright hit Lake Washington out of Port Sulphur recently.[…]
Field Reports
Biloxi Marsh Reds a Good Option for Windy Days
Redfish can be caught in the Biloxi Marsh right now according to Captain Jimmy Corley.[…]
Field Reports
Trout on Reefs in Terrebonne Bay
Trout are still biting in Terrebonne Bay for Captain Tommy Pellegrin.[…]
Features
Grand Isle means grand speckled trout fishing in May
Capt. Daryl Carpenter and Danny Wray of Calmwater Charters point to ways you can catch your share of the speckled trout hanging around Grand Isle in May.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Wading vs. boat fishing the Chandeleur Islands
The Chandeleur Islands are roughly a 40- to 45-mile boat ride from Venice, Hopedale Marina or Mississippi ports, and can be a dynamic fishery.[…]
Field Reports
High Winds Can’t Stop Terrebonne Bay Trout Bite
15 mph winds were not enough to stop the fish from biting for Captain Tommy Pellegrin on a recent charter trip out in Terrebonne Bay.[…]
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.[…]
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.[…]