Field Notes
First-aid additions for your fishing bag
Pack a couple of ACE bandages for first aid in your tackle bag, and you’ll be ready for many emergencies without taking up much space.[…]
Fishing
Inshore Fishing
Trout aim to please at Bay Coquette
Matt Dreiling reported a fantastic trout bite on July 14 when he and three other fishermen caught 92 keeper speckled trout and 11 redfish.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Colorful gar sets archer’s social media on fire
Hunter Meche, a 19-year-old bowfisherman from Arnaudville, killed a colorful gar on July 10 that became a sensation on social media.[…]
Fishing
LDWF marks anniversary of Bussey Brake renovations
Today, July 15, 2021, marks the one-year anniversary of the reopening of the Bussey Brake WMA in Morehouse Parish.[…]
Bass Fishing
Topwater bass fishing heats up on Northshore in July
Look for areas loaded with bait and make long casts to find bass at Northshore’s Bayou Bonfouca this month.[…]
Fishing
Central Lafourche High School athletics holds fishing tournaments
Central Lafourche High School athletics department hold two fishing tournaments to raise money to recover from 2020.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Fish grass edges for redfish at East, West Cote Blanche bays
Drew Romero and anglers young and old on his boat catch redfish when he fishes the grass beds in West Cote Blanche Bay.[…]
Fishing
LDWF closes Middle River boat launch in Pearl River WMA for renovation work
The LDWF has closed the Middle River boat launch on Louisiana Highway 90 in the Pearl River WMA for renovation work.[…]
Catfish
New North Carolina state record blue catfish
Rocky Baker caught the new North Carolina state record blue catfish while fishing with Justin Clifton on the Roanoke River on July 10, 2021.[…]
Newsletters
Dularge guide overcomes “Shark Week” to boat plenty of trout
Capt. Marty LaCoste of Absolute Fishing Charters in Dularge proved last week that storms and sharks can’t keep a good fisherman down.[…]
News Breaker
Private recreational red snapper landing estimates through June 27
LA Creel indicates that 42 percent of Louisiana’s 2021 annual private recreational allocation of red snapper have been harvested.[…]
Newsletters
This swimbait catches more fish
In this Sportsman TV video, Capt. Charlie Thomason with Bayou Charters tries out a new swimbait on redfish and speckled trout.[…]
Columns
Kayakers can go farther, stay longer
Wendell Dietz built a small house boat in order to maximize his fishing time and extend his kayak fishing range.[…]
Fishing
LDWF is now accepting applications for Women’s Fishing 101 Workshops this fall
The LDWF and the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Foundation are teaming up to present Women’s Fishing 101 Workshops this fall.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Summer guide to Breton Sound fishing action
Here are six summer fishing hotspots on Breton Sound where you’ll find speckled trout, redfish and sheepshead.[…]
Bass Fishing
Grass could be taking hold in Toledo Bend
Warming up in June and July bodes well for vegetation, and should put a smile on the face of all bass anglers who fish Toledo Bend.[…]