Fishing Hotspots
Dularge anglers won’t have to run as far for keeper speckled trout
Capt. Lloyd Landry welcomes November with open arms. He finds speckled trout stacked up in the interior lakes of Dularge this month.[…]
Speckled Trout
Columns
Suited for kayaks
The trout have moved into the marsh as they transition to their fall patterns and kayak fishing is particularly suited for these times.[…]
News Breaker
New speckled trout regulations go into effect Nov. 20
The new speckled trout size and daily creel limits go into effect and will be enforced beginning November 20.[…]
Features
Strikes from large trout
The months of low river water set up a favorable inshore salinity gradient for larger speckled trout this October.[…]
Columns
First voted down; now voted “up,” speckled trout proposal moves forward… maybe
It appears we’re getting close to a resolution on new speckled trout regulations, maybe. The new regs will be discussed on Sept. 21.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Delacroix’s September specks
Although it may not be at the very top of his list, Delacroix fishing guide Capt. Jack Payne finds great speckled trout action this month.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Late summer speckled trout fun at Pelican Pass
According to Capt. Bill Lake of Bayou Guide Service, some fair to good speckled trout fishing should be in Pelican Pass in September.[…]
Features
Eelgrass Extravaganza
Kevin DiMaggio of Ponchatoula targets grass flats along the shoreline between Bayou Bonfouca and Goose Point for speckled trout.[…]
Columns
Matrix 3X Shad
Matrix 3X Shad’s new tri-color combinations are Matrix 3X Shad Lime Light, Matrix 3X Shad Pink Cosmo and Matrix 3X Shad Purple Patagonia.[…]
Newsletters
Speckled trout regulations yo-yo goes back to legislature
An NOI limiting the bag limit of speckled trout to 15 with a size of 13-20 inches will go before a Louisiana Legislative Oversight committee.[…]
News Breaker
The LWFC amends Notice of Intent modifying spotted seatrout size and bag limits
The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission (LWFC) amended the Notice of Intent (NOI) to change spotted seatrout size and bag limits.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Wade for topwater trout at night
The islands on the north end of Sabine Lake offer some great speckled trout fishing during the dog days of summer, particularly at night.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Black Bay trout hideouts
Capt. George Ricks said if you want to catch fish this month, you’ll need to head to the waters of Black Bay, Bay Eloi and Breton Sound.[…]
Columns
It’s time for LWFC to stop punting and get a win for our speckled trout
We are not much closer to rebuilding our speckled trout stocks than we were in 2019 when the issue of declining trout numbers was raised.[…]
Features
Chasing August trout
August can be a great month for speckled trout fishing and it can also deliver a lot of disruptions with the weather.[…]
Newsletters
Indecision leaves LWFC having to put speckled trout limits on hold
A Notice of Intent to modify speckled trout size and bag limits has again been tabled by the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission.[…]