Features
The Grand Isle master predicts top summer trout spots
Tommy Vidrine predicts the top Grand Isle fishing spots for summer speckled trout. Take his tour around the island.[…]
Fishing
Fishing
Elmer’s Island shuttle to begin daily operations Memorial Day weekend
The LDWF announced that the beach-shuttle at Elmer’s Island will begin daily operations starting Memorial Day weekend.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Speckled trout by the boatload in Dularge
Marty Lacoste of Absolute Fishing Charters reported on May 19 that the fishing has been extremely good in the Dularge area.[…]
Newsletters
Offshore birthday trip produces impressive catch
An offshore trip was the 22nd birthday present for William Tucker of St. Clair, Mo., who was on the rod when a big swordfish bit.[…]
Bass Fishing
Bass pro points fishermen to moving water, shad spawn in Lake Verret
Bass pro Cliff Crochet points fishermen to moving water in Lake Verret in May. It’s the place to be during the first weeks after post-spawn.[…]
Columns
May: A Kayak smorgasbord
While good kayak fishing can be had year-round in coastal Louisiana, May could be the best month for comfort and variety.[…]
Newsletters
Plenty of fish to be had at Delacroix for the early-bird
Capt. Casey Brunning of Hurricane Bay Charters, reported improving water quality near Delacroix and good redfish and speckled trout fishing.[…]
Fishing
In a 10-4 vote, House committee greenlights HB 535 for debate in House of Representatives
The Committee on Natural Resources and Environment in Louisiana’s House moved HB 535 one step closer to becoming law yesterday.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Guide expects trout action to bust out in Grand Isle
According to Capt. Keith “Herk” Bergeron, you should have plenty of shrimp for speckled trout bait around Grand Isle in May.[…]
Fishing
House committee to begin formal discussion of menhaden bill
The Louisiana House Committee on Natural Resources and Environment will meet to discuss HB 535, which involves the harvesting of menhaden.[…]
Big Bass
Prairieville man scores Toledo Bend lunker
Ollie Pruett Slaughter of Prairieville caught an 11.82-pound largemouth bass, the kind of fish men dream of, at Toledo Bend.[…]
Newsletters
Giant bluefin tuna weighed in during Billfish Classic
Josh Tice of Orange Beach, Ala., landed a 683.5-pound bluefin tuna during the Louisiana Gulf Coast Billfish Classic on May 2.[…]
News Breaker
Bluefin tuna angling category Gulf of Mexico incidental trophy fishery is closed
NOAA has closed the Bluefin Tuna angling category fishery for incidental take of large, medium, and giant “trophy” BFT in the Gulf of Mexico.[…]
Newsletters
2021 red snapper season is set to begin
It is almost time to fill your coolers with red snapper! The 2021 season begins on May 28 in both state and federal waters.[…]
Bass Fishing
SPRO Little John MD 50 crankbait
SPRO’s Little John MD 50 crankbait is a deeper-diving brother to the Little John 50, the MD 50 will reach down to 7 to 9 feet.[…]
Bass Fishing
Brother, sister, and friend tag-team to victory in high school fishing tourneys
Landin Chatham and Ben Ramsey joined forces to win the LHSAA Inaugural Regional high school bass tournament at Caney Lake on March 27.[…]