Features
Bet on Buras for bull reds
Capt. Tori Arnona, who fishes out of Buras, said anglers can head upriver or downriver, anywhere between Empire and Venice this month.[…]
Inshore Fishing
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Paul Brown baits catch big trout
Paul Brown started creating artificial lures in his garage in 1974. His Corky has been responsible for catching many big trout in the South.[…]
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Optimal tides for speckled trout fishing
The tide-driven flow velocity of the water doesn’t have to be high in order to arrange the conditions to make for excellent trout feeding.[…]
Fishing Tournaments
The Elite Fishing Series returns to Lake Charles and crowns a Solo Tour champion
Redfish Lodge of Louisiana pro Michael Frenette won the 2024 frogg toggs Elite Solo Tour’s National Championship and Angler of the Year.[…]
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Restoring the Chandeleur Islands
The Chandeleur Islands are home to the northern Gulf of Mexico’s largest seagrass bed, and provide food and shelter for fish and birds.[…]
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Introducing someone to kayak fishing
Capt. Eric Muhoberac guided two new kayak anglers, Sterling Scott and Grant Roberts, to the Myrtle Grove area to chase some redfish.[…]
Flounder
Flounder season set to close Oct. 15 to Nov. 30 for commercial and recreational sectors
The annual closed season for the recreational and commercial harvest of Southern Flounder, from Oct. 15 through Nov. 30 is approaching.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Returning to the Mermentau River
Vince Theriot of Coastal Guide Service shared his advice for fishing on the Mermentau River above Grand Chenier.[…]
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Marsh fishing in Montegut
Montegut gets a whole lot less fishing pressure than Cocodrie or Grand Isle. Don’t pass up some of the best fishing in this part of the state.[…]
Inshore Fishing
LWF Commission adopts NOI to expand recreational and commercial shark harvest
The LWFC passed a NOI to eliminate the 54-inch recreational size and bag/vessel limits for Blacktip and Bull Sharks in state waters.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
The best month for Venice bull reds
According to Capt. Owen “Big O” Langridge, you can catch bull reds all year round in Venice, but in September you’ll catch a lot more of them.[…]
Inshore Fishing
LDWF Secretary requests LWF Commission to consider expanding shark harvest
LDWF Secretary Madison Sheahan sent a letter to the LWFC requesting them to consider expanding opportunities for sharks.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Target trout on reefs below Marsh Island
Keo Khamphilavong starts looking for speckled trout in Vermilion Bay around The Cove, the Hammock and Blue Point in September.[…]
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The big trout formula
The factors governing successful fishing for big trout are the right time, the right spot, the right bait and the right presentation.[…]
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Don’t sleep on sheepshead minnows
Sheepshead minnows will become more of a speckled trout option for anglers as the north winds will begin to blow water out of the marsh.[…]
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Causeway redfish
There’s plenty of time to get out and take advantage of the stout redfish bite at the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway Bridge.[…]