Columns
Fishermen finally got to see the results of a menhaden fishery bycatch study
It’s time to reconsider the menhaden industry’s economic impact on our state compared to that of recreational fishing.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Field Notes
Cypremort Point State Park offers abundant outdoors activities
Almost surrounded by water, Cypremort Point State Park offers easy access to activities such as boating, sailing, kayaking and fishing.[…]
Features
Beating the Cote Blanche Bay drums
Fishing in East and West Cote Blanche bays for saltwater fish tends to pick up later in the summer than some estuaries along the Gulf Coast.[…]
Features
Join the Calcasieu club
Whether fishing marshes, the channel or in the Gulf, no telling what fish might bite on any summer day at Calcasieu Lake.[…]
Field Notes
90-second fried shrimp
Deep frying shrimp is pretty simple. Just remember to get the oil hot, lightly bread the shrimp, and be careful not to overcook it.[…]
Newsletters
LWFC meeting presents results of Commercial Menhaden Fishery Bycatch Study
At the LWFC meeting, LGL Ecological Research Associates presented the results of a comprehensive commercial Menhaden fishery bycatch study.[…]
Columns
Reliable redfish
Don’t let the brutal summer heat keep you on the couch. Kayakers can find some grass and seek out the redfish hiding within.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Lucky Leeville
According to Capt. T-Man Cheramie, the beaches anywhere from Fourchon to Grand Isle will hold speckled trout.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Mermentau River continues to deliver
An area along the Mermentau River remains a go-to redfish hotspot, whether at high tide or low tide, for Vince Theriot.[…]
Features
Lake Pontchartrain blue crab bounce back
After years of disappointment following the oil spill and spillway openings, Lake Pontchartrain’s blue crab population has bounced back.[…]
Features
Hot fishing adventures in and around Barataria Bay
The fertile Barataria Estuary produces abundant seafood and outstanding fishing opportunities for multiple species[…]
Columns
Unique kayak fishing tournaments
Tournaments came naturally to kayak fishing, but many of these events have found unique ways to up both the competition and the fun.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
You can’t go wrong at the MRGO rocks
According to Capt. Mike Callahan, June is one of the very best months of the year for inshore fishing at Shell Beach and Hopedale.[…]
Newsletters
Lake Borgne’s trout treasure trove
When June arrives, Chas Champagne will be running from rig to rig on Lake Borgne, looking for a mother lode of speckled trout.[…]
Features
Fishing at the Mandeville Lakefront
The Mandeville Lakefront stands as a hidden gem among some of the Northshore’s more popular fishing options.[…]
Columns
Louisiana kayakers have a wide variety of lesser-known species to target
The vast bounty that is Louisiana fishing provides ample opportunities to catch a wide variety of less popular, but equally fun species.[…]