Crappie/Bream
June is a great crappie-fishing month on Grand Bayou Lake
According to Nick DeWolf, Grand Bayou Lake is a “buyer’s market” — a good time to bait your hook and make an offer to some big crappie.[…]
Fishing
Newsletters
Keep moving for Delacroix reds
According to Capt. Cory Gradwohl of Hook & Reel Charters out of Delacroix, the redfish seem pretty scattered out.[…]
Bass Fishing
After late spawn, Toledo Bend bass fishing is back to normal
June’s shaping up to be the normal, transitional month it is. High water should put bass in Toledo Bend’s shallows.[…]
Bass Fishing
Birthday bass caught in Clinton pond
On June 6, the day after Ally Welch turned 7 years old, she hooked into a 6.8-pound bass in her grandparent’s pond in Clinton.[…]
Big Bass
Bass on bass: An incredible story of a 7-year-old’s 13-pounder
CJ Colvin, 7, reeled in a 13-pound bass in a private lake in Ouachita Parish while fishing with his dad and a family friend.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Trout bite starting a little late this year
Speckled trout are a month late this year getting big bite started south of New Orleans. Here’s how to fish Bay Eloi.[…]
Field Notes
PFDs: What the labels tell you
When it comes to PFD’s, look for size labeling behind the neck of the wearer or sewn inside the device. Never trust the labeling.[…]
Inshore Fishing
HB 535: House says ‘no’ to Senate amendments, sends bill to conference
The House rejected the Senate’s amendments to HB 535, a bill that would create “exclusion zones” along the Louisiana coast.[…]
News Breaker
Four men cited for red snapper violations in Plaquemines Parish
LDWF enforcement agents cited four men for alleged recreational fishing violations on June 4 in Plaquemines Parish.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Amended Pogey Bill, HB 535, back in House of Representatives for concurrence vote today, June 8
HB 535, a bill that would create exclusion zones along the Louisiana coast passed with amendments in the Senate.[…]
Fishing
Fish for free this weekend
On June 12 and June 13, Louisiana residents and visitors are encouraged to go outside and enjoy the fabulous fishing opportunities available.[…]
Bass Fishing
Two men cited for contest fraud after bass tournament in Caddo Parish
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries enforcement agents cited two Louisiana men for alleged contest fraud in Caddo Parish on May 29.[…]
Field Notes
PFDs: How to choose the right size
Because humans come in all shapes and sizes, there is no one-size-fits-all PFD, and it’s necessary to check the fit of each device.[…]
Fishing
LDWF announces public meeting to discuss drawdown of Iatt Lake
The LDWF will hold a public meeting on June 24 to discuss Iatt Lake management and aquatic vegetation control.[…]
Fishing
Red Piranha found in University Lakes in Baton Rouge
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries has verified that a Red Piranha was caught in University Lakes in Baton Rouge.[…]
Fishing
LWFC adopts NOI to modify gear for the Special Bait Dealer’s Permit
The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission adopted a NOI to amend the current gear requirements for the Special Bait Dealer’s Permit.[…]