Louisiana Sportsman

May 11, 2026

Capt. Kris Robert finds gobs of speckled trout in Lake Catherine this month.

Popping corks are ticket for Lake Catherine trout

February 25, 2021 Joel Masson

The past three years in March, Capt. Kris Robert of One Last Cast Charters has found very good speckled trout action in Lake Catherine.[…]

Crappie will start moving to the mouth of canals and small bayous when the water temperature gets to 60 degrees and stays there. (Photos by Keith Lusher Jr.)

Tchefuncte River sac-a-lait spreading out in March

February 25, 2021 Keith Lusher Jr.

Look for March crappie at mouths of canals, small bayous along Tchefuncte River. Slab-sized sac-a-lait spread out throughout the month.[…]

Plano’s Frost Cooler

February 25, 2021 louisianasportsman

Plano’s line of “Frost” coolers features shock-resistant and injection molded to be able to keep the contents cool for up to five days.[…]

Recreational gray triggerfish season to open March 1

February 24, 2021 From News Reports

The LDWF would like to remind anglers that the recreational season for the harvest of gray triggerfish opens on March 1, 2021.[…]

Trout Praline

February 22, 2021 Nathan L. Judice

This is a sweet and savory fish dish that is sure to knock your socks off. It will have you licking your plate for the praline sauce.[…]

For many decades, bass in south Louisiana were only found in freshwater lakes and canals having been driven from the coastal marshes due to saltwater intrusion. However, due to the effects of natural and man-made river diversions combined with hurricane protection projects, the waters are switching back to brackish and the bass have spread throughout the area.

Kayaking for green trout

February 22, 2021 Chris Holmes

Coastal kayak anglers have a relatively new, green target: largemouth bass, aka green trout can be caught alongside redfish and trout.[…]

Cliff Crochet’s versatile bass bait

February 22, 2021 Don Shoopman

Bass pro Cliff Crochet uses the Spike, a soft-plastic, stickbait-style worm, year-round, but especially during the prespawn and spawn.[…]

Dawson Andrews (left) and Wyatt Ensminger from Southeastern Louisiana University have been fishing together since age 13. They started bass fishing as young boys and began competing in the seventh grade as Junior Bassmasters.

Bass Class: SLU’s Dawson Andrews and Wyatt Ensminger talk fishing

February 19, 2021 Don Shoopman

Southeastern Louisiana University bass-fishing stars Dawson Andrews and Wyatt Ensminger plan to head to the professional ranks.[…]

Caddo lunker

February 19, 2021 louisianasportsman

Joshua Whitt shows off the 11.06-pound bass he caught while fishing a Jan. 1 tournament on Caddo Lake. […]

Fishing big twitch baits, such as the Paul Brown Fat Boy, can increase the size of the speckled trout you catch.

Hard baits for speckled trout. Which ones to use?

February 19, 2021 Jon Miller

Twitchbaits, jerkbaits and stickbaits belong in the tackle boxes of speckled trout fishermen. Here’s how to choose and use them.[…]

Planer boards allow guide Brad Taylor to slow-troll lures or minnows in very shallow water for crappie that have moved in to spawn.

Crappie on a different plane

February 19, 2021 Dusty Wilson

Planer boards allow fishermen to slow-troll their baits and lures in extremely shallow water as prespawn crappie move toward the bank.[…]

On cold days, fish sun-soaked wood for bass

February 19, 2021 Keith Lusher Jr.

On a late-winter or early spring day, bass will flock to the warmest water around, and that’s often next to sun-soaked wooden cover.[…]

Single, isolated pieces of cover will often hold big bass

February 19, 2021 Kinny Haddox

A single, isolated piece of cover will often be a spot where a big, prespawn or post-spawn bass is hanging out.[…]

Blue catfish in this size range make fine table fare. Many anglers prefer this size for eating over larger ones. (Picture by Brian Cope)

Species spotlight: Blue catfish

February 19, 2021 Brian Cope

Blue catfish are highly adaptable and live in almost any type of freshwater; lakes, ponds, creeks, swamps or rivers.[…]

Duckett Triple Threat Spinnerbait

February 19, 2021 Dan Kibler

Duckett Fishing has added a handful of “Pro Driven” baits to the line this year, and the Triple Threat spinnerbait is one of them.[…]

Take a jig for a swim; tie on a swim jig

February 19, 2021 Bobby Cleveland

A swim jig is the perfect lure for bass when it seems like nothing else is working, and it doesn’t take a pro to tie one on and catch fish.[…]