Louisiana Sportsman

June 16, 2026

Topwater baits for spring trout

March 26, 2020 Jon Miller

For a number of reasons, spring is the best time of the year to throw floating stick baits for speckled trout in Louisiana.[…]

Gear up for sharks in Elmer’s Island surf

March 24, 2020 Dora Lambert

The surf at Elmer’s Island is a great destination to catch sharks. But surf-fishing for sharks requires some preparation. Here’s what you’ll need.[…]

Are Louisiana’s speckled-trout troubles beyond the control of biologists? Is Mother Nature to blame?

Is overfishing really the cause of Louisiana’s speckled trout decline?

March 23, 2020 Todd Masson

It’s unlikely Louisiana anglers will for very long enjoy the same speckled trout limits that have been in place for nearly four decades.[…]

Big sow trout in Grand Isle

March 23, 2020 louisianasportsman

Tommy Vidrine shows how the spawn in beginning in Grand Isle. He caught a huge sow trout and some beautiful redfish on March 23.[…]

Persistence and patience both had a role in the author landing this huge Texas trout on a terrible weather day.

Never give up! that big speck won’t

March 19, 2020 Chris Bush

More often than not, patience in letting a bite develop or changing techniques to target certain parts of the water column, has directly led to success.[…]

Good signs for Grand Isle trout anglers

March 18, 2020 Alicia LaFont

Tommy Vidrine caught some great speckled trout in Grand Isle at the Caminada jetties on March 17. It’s starting to look like the spring time.[…]

New Matrix XShad battles trout in Chalmette

March 11, 2020 Chas Champagne

Chas Champagne breaks out the new Matrix XShad in Chalmette and shows how it catches trout after trout on this episode of Dockside TV.[…]

March into spring trout

March 5, 2020 Rusty Tardo

Delacroix-area guide commands anglers to ‘move’ if they want to fill their coolers with speckled trout and some bonus redfish in March.[…]

Ryan Pyburn with a solid trout under windy conditions. Wade fishing allows us to fish quietly and slowly, resulting in increased opportunities to land high quality fish.

Great fishing expectations on Sabine, Big Lake

March 5, 2020 Capt. Adam Jaynes

If you’re going to catch your biggest-ever trout at Sabine Lake or Calcasieu Lake, it is likely to be during March or April.[…]

Redfish are also taken in Calcasieu Lake in locations near the weirs and jetties. Schools of redfish will often move throughout the lake from Turner’s Bay southwards to the jetties.

Introducing Grosse Savanne Lakeside on Calcasieu Lake

February 27, 2020 louisianasportsman

The former lodge and dock of Big Lake Guide Service has been acquired by Grosse Savanne Lodge in Cameron Parish. Renamed Grosse Savanne Lakeside, this location offers anglers a quality stay with opportunities for fishing

Fluorocarbon leaders are the norm when fishing jerkbaits because of its natural low visibility underwater.

Match baits, techniques

February 27, 2020 Jon Miller

Different jerkbaits work better when fished with different retrieves or techniques. Here are seven popular jerkbaits and techniques.[…]

FFI Gulf Coast Council calls for increased minimum size for trout

February 20, 2020 From News Reports

The Fly Fishers International Gulf Coast Council today announced its support of an increase to a 14-inch minimum size limit. […]

Grand Isle trout action heats up

February 19, 2020 Alicia LaFont

Has spring arrived early? Tommy Vidrine couldn’t believe the type of big speckled trout action he saw yesterday, Feb. 18, in Grand Isle.[…]

Fishing information gleaned from a number of sources can put you on the right track, but it’s more likely your own knowledge and intuition that will lead you in the right direction.

Go with your gut? Fishing in the info age

February 17, 2020 Chris Bush

Anglers scour media outlets seeking a mountain of information in hopes that their next fishing trip will be more successful.[…]

Yamamoto’s 4.5 Xl Tiny IKA has plenty of fishing uses

February 13, 2020 Don Shoopman

Rig a Yamamoto 4.5 XL Tiny Ika for bass or speckled trout. It’s the perfect artificial for finesse fishing, as well as power fishing.[…]

Besides speckled trout and redfish, southern flounder are a very popular species for Louisiana saltwater anglers such as Craig Vidrine. Recently however, there are dramatic declines in southern flounder in Louisiana coastal waters. (Photo by Chris Berzas)

Dramatic decrease in flounder stocks observed by LDWF

February 12, 2020 Chris Berzas

During their Feb. 6 meeting, members of the wildlife and fisheries commission heard some disheartening news regarding southern flounder stocks in Louisiana.[…]