Features
Get a limit of springtime specks at Lemo’s Reef
For anglers willing to focus on structure, April offers the best opportunity to catch a limit of big, thick speckled trout at Lemo’s Reef.[…]
Fishing
Newsletters
Reader Report: Cocodrie crew takes on Venice and brings home huge yellowfin
Cocodrie crew captained by Jerry Menard takes on Venice in custom 35’ Nerowalker and brings home 195.8-pound yellowfin tuna.[…]
Inshore Fishing
NATPAT’s Mosquito Repellent Patches
BuzzPatch Mosquito Repellent Stickers keep mosquitoes away without sprays, DEET, or lotions. You simply stick the patch on your clothing.[…]
Big Bass
Jonesboro woman outlasts huge Caney Lake lunker
Jill Hampton of Jonesboro was fishing Caney Lake with her husband, Cliff, when she landed a 12-pound, 12-ounce bass on March 5, 2026.[…]
Columns
Kayakers will find fish active and scattered in March
Spring provides Louisiana anglers with comfortable kayak fishing conditions and great action. Now is the time to get out there.[…]
Columns
Managing Louisiana’s game and fish
Louisiana is the only state in our country that allows two foreign-owned companies to extract tens of millions of menhaden each year.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
As water warms in the spring, fishing action heats up at Vermilion Bay
Troy Nash with South Louisiana Redfishing said the Vermilion Bay system south of New Iberia can produce good fishing all year long.[…]
Big Bass
Otis angler avoids boat traffic, lands biggest Toledo Bend fish of 2026
Christopher Ore of Otis caught this 12.51-pound bass at Toledo Bend on March 8 and and weighed it in at Buckeye Landing Marina.[…]
Bass Fishing
Lots to love about Lake Boeuf this month
Levi Thibodaux, a LSU-Shreveport senior majoring in business, doesn’t mind sharing his knowledge on where and how to fish Lake Boeuf.[…]
Bass Fishing
LDWF requests bass anglers to submit tournament results for 2026 season
The LDWF is requesting all bass anglers and tournament organizers to submit their tournament results to the LATRIP.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
LWF Commission adopts NOI to modify crappie and black bass regulations on the Saline-Larto Complex
The LWFC adopted a notice of intent to modify current crappie and black bass regulations on the Saline-Larto Complex.[…]
News Breaker
LWFC sets the 2026 Louisiana private recreational and state charter red snapper season
The LWFC announced that the 2026 private recreational and state charter red snapper season will begin on Friday, May 1, 2026.[…]
Newsletters
Hot topics discussed at March LWFC meeting
Red snapper season opening May 1 and an expanded Dec. 5-20 black bear season were key items from the LWFC during its March 4 meeting.[…]
Crappie/Bream
Flexible anglers will be successful at Cross Lake
As crappie begin transitioning toward spring patterns on Cross Lake, success often comes down to patience and time on the water.[…]
Big Bass
Shreveport angler can lord his huge Toledo Bend lunker over his bass buddies
Don Stone of Shreveport caught an 11.16-pound bass on Feb. 25 and weighed it in at Keith’s Toledo Bend Tackle on Toledo Bend.[…]
Bass Fishing
March is special at Toledo Bend
The bass spawn definitely gets underway on Toledo Bend in March, and bass anglers can get their hands on more and more double-digits.[…]