Outdoor Updates
Mississippi River finally drops — but anglers urged to use caution
After months and months of high water, the Mississippi River has finally dropped. That means fishing downriver in spots like Empire, Buras and Venice.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Redfish
West Delacroix bounty
John Smith and his family made a run to Delacroix on Saturday, Aug. 10. They caught 10-15 reds and bass, as well as several perch and a flounder.[…]
Speckled Trout
Lake Pontchartrain is low on saltwater, and low on speckled trout
An abnormally high river has left Lake Pontchartrain low on saltwater and devoid of speckled trout this summer. Anglers are waiting for the fish to return.[…]
Speckled Trout
Biloxi Marsh fishing report
Fringe bays and islands around Biloxi Marsh doing well when weather permits. Anglers must get to the outside early before winds increase.[…]
Columns
Matrix Rip Shad targets the ‘tweener’ depths
The Matrix Rip Shad is a hard-body artificial lure, a jerkbait, that’s already a favorite of his and charter boat captains in Louisiana.[…]
Contents
It’s never too late for trophy Louisiana trout
If you think the trophy trout train has already passed by, think again. Here are two places to target and several techniques to use.[…]
Contents
Speckled trout: Life in the fast lane
Higher water temperatures in summer increase a trout’s metabolic rate and force it to feed four times more often than it feeds during the winter.[…]
Columns
What lures worked for you and when?
To prepare for fishing the latter months of the year, you should look at the lures you used last season and consider why and where they were successful.[…]
Redfish
Redfish riding high
Ponds from Delacroix across to the Biloxi Marsh all the way back to the ICW are great places to sight-fish for reds this time of year.[…]
Columns
Where did all our big trout go?
A subject that many trophy trout anglers across Louisiana continue to discuss is where have the big trout gone in Louisiana?[…]
Inshore Fishing
Algae bloom invades MS waters
One coastal industry hurt by misinformation about the algae bloom has been charter fishing, but most captains say they never quit catching fish.[…]
Outdoor Updates
Shrimp at the weir
New Iberia’s Clay Peltier has walked the two weirs along Bird Island Bayou in Marsh Island with cast net in hand for many years to catch shrimp.[…]
Field Notes
The best tide indicator
When Chas Champagne, creator of Matrix Shad, heads out in pursuit of fish, he often relies on this tried-and-true, real-time indicator of tidal movement.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Grand Isle trout slam continues
For fifty years Mike White has fished Grand Isle, pursuing his passion not just to catch big speckled trout and bull reds.[…]
Contents
Speckled trout spawn game
Recent research shows there’s been a substantial decline in population samples and recreational landings of speckled trout 3 years or older.[…]
Columns
Three new tricks for more big trout
Technology is giving some very creative lure producers endless possibilities that may in turn give you the edge on big speckled trout.[…]