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June 13, 2026

Dont overlook bright colors in overcast, clear water conditions. This 27 ½-inch fish fell for a Double Bubble DD.

Three twitch baits that lure uncommitted trout

April 19, 2019 Chris Bush

Below the surface twitch baits provide the perfect hybrid capability for those finicky spring topwater trout. […]

Bogalusa Representive Malinda Brumfield- White and son Parker catch fish in a deep drop off along Coup Abel Pass.

Deep bayous get hot again

April 18, 2019 Todd Masson

Although springtime is when most anglers forget about the inside bayous and target speckled trout in the open bays, many fish remain.[…]

Capt. Herk Bergeron often fishes the Timbalier Rigs to catch trout in the spring.

Competition drives action at the rigs

April 18, 2019 Todd Masson

The engineers who designed all of the well heads, tank batteries and oil rigs that dot the state’s near-shore waters probably never thought once about all the fish that would be drawn to their structures.[…]

Bank angler limits out on speckled trout

April 15, 2019 Brian Cope

Reggie Legendre of Lafourche has been catching plenty of limits of speckled trout between Golden Meadow and Grand Isle recently by fishing from the bank with just a few pieces of tackle.[…]

Capt. Brian Windsor of Hackberry caught this 7 ½-pound speckled trout on a bone-colored Heddon One Knocker Spook topwater lure on March 14.

Hackberry guide catches big Calcasieu Lake trout

April 8, 2019 Brian Cope

Capt. Brian Windsor of Hackberry caught this 7 ½-pound speckled trout on a bone-colored Heddon One Knocker Spook topwater lure at West Cove on March 14.[…]

Racking up trout at the rock jetties

April 4, 2019 louisianasportsman

Here’s a quick lesson by Tommy Vidrine on how to catch speckled trout near Louisiana’s rock jetties.[…]

After last winter’s freezes and some tough trout fishing in 2018, Capt. Ronnie Lisotta has great expectations for solid specks like this one this spring.

Pointe-aux-Chenes trout cranking up

April 1, 2019 Patrick Bonin

Guide reveals top 3 areas to fish With the relatively warm, wet, dreary winter Louisiana has experienced so far this year, Capt. Ronnie Lisotta is expecting some serious speckled trout action this spring — and

Specks defy the odds and remain in Lake Pontchartrain

March 31, 2019 louisianasportsman

Chas Champagne shows that there are still trout to be found in Lake Pontchartrain even after the Bonnet Carré Spillway opening.[…]

Will spillway openings hurt April trout bite?

March 18, 2019 Brian Cope

Even though the Bonnet Carré Spillway on the Mississippi River continues to pour out the remnants of a long, wet winter, the speckled trout bite should still be much better than it was in 2018.[…]

LDWF says early draft of study shows trout numbers down; new evaluation underway

March 14, 2019 From News Reports

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is reassessing the state’s stock of speckled trout. […]

Spring speckled trout will move miles to get away from muddy water because they need water with higher salinity.

Move, move for specks

March 14, 2019 Sam Davis

Spring speckled trout will move miles to get away from muddy water because they need water with higher salinity.[…]

Jerkbaits will trigger strikes from speckled trout year-round, but they’re especially productive in cold weather.

Jerkbaits can give speckled trout fits

March 13, 2019 Chris Bush

How to cast jerkbaits and get the merciless response that speckled trout exhibit after staring down its hard-plastic foe.[…]

Calcasieu rebound?

March 5, 2019 Don Shoopman

Will Calcasieu Lake rebound from what many speckled trout fishermen believe was a subpar year in 2018?[…]

Dave Hall caught this 22-inch beauty fishing the MRGO.

3 tips to catch staging MRGO specks

March 4, 2019 Patrick Bonin

Plenty of speckled trout get in the big channel on their way to the Gulf as the water warms this month. Not enough fishermen follow them, but one veteran guide lays out the blueprint for success once they do.[…]

Trout will stack up as they start migrating out of Lake Pontchartrain

February 28, 2019 Chas Champagne

As fresh Mississippi River water pours into Lake Pontchartrain via the Bonnet Carré Spillway opening, here’s your chance to double down on speckled trout for the next few weeks.[…]

New speckled trout column debuts

February 25, 2019 Chris Bush

New column will help you to become a more well-rounded speckled trout fisherman.[…]