Crappie/Bream
Hit reed beds for Cypress Lake’s crappie in April
April is a great time to catch spawning crappie on Cypress Lake. According to Wesley Miller, they will be around reed beds and piers.[…]
Fishing
Fishing Hotspots
Don’t let Pointe a la Hache’s ugly water fool you; it’s still full of fish
April should be a good month for fishing the Pointe a la Hache area for nice speckled trout, redfish and bass.[…]
Big Bass
Texas man snakes big bass out of Toledo Bend
Elmer Ernst of Orange, Texas, caught a great bass on March 26, 2021 in the Indian Creek area of Toledo Bend Reservoir.[…]
Crappie/Bream
Technicolor minnows will outproduce naturals
Pautzke’s Fire Dye will turn live minnows from their natural color to a handful of bright colors to attract gamefish.[…]
Fishing
10th annual Boating Education Lagniappe Day set for April 24
The LDWF will be hosting the 10th annual “Boating Education Lagniappe Day” on April 24 at eight different locations across the state.[…]
Big Bass
Add three more whoppers to the Toledo Bend lunker list!
Three more 10-pound-plus largemouths were caught at Toledo Bend last weekend and entered into the Toledo Bend Lunker Bass Program.[…]
Columns
Don’t forget trolling as a spring kayak-fishing technique
Pedal power and trolling motors make trolling a winner for spring kayak fishing. It is fairly easy to learn and can be highly productive.[…]
Columns
Lure Review: Egret Baits’ Wedgetail
Egret Baits’ Wedgetails catch plenty of redfish and flounder, as well as speckled trout, from Corpus Christi, Tex., to Florida’s Panhandle.[…]
Features
Artificial ways to herd sheepshead
Live bait gets most of the attention, but sheepshead will hit a couple of relatively new artificials.[…]
Columns
Spring fishing: Time for hard plastics
Twitch baits take center stage with Louisiana anglers when April arrives and big speckled trout are on the prowl.[…]
Features
Strategies for spring speckled trout
In April, speckled trout are in transition in south Louisiana marshes, following water that’s clear, warming up and high in salinity.[…]
Features
Break the fishing code at Bussey Brake
How will Bussey Brake Reservoir fish once it’s up to speed? A couple of local experts help anglers understand what it will take to succeed.[…]
Bass Class
Female duo enjoying time in male-dominated sport
After 2 years on high-school circuit, Lily Girouard and Sadie Guidry are on their way to the High School B.A.S.S. Nation State Championship.[…]
Features
Trolling Pontchartrain’s ‘Trestles” to fill the cooler with April trout
Don’t get stuck fishing in one spot. Trolling Lake Pontchartrain’s ‘Trestles’ can shake up some speckled trout in April.[…]
Features
Sunrise, sunset or Solunar? Fish when you can, but pay attention to Mother Nature’s hints
Don’t restrict your fishing to a few hours a day. Get on the water whenever you can, but pay attention to the hints Mother Nature provides.[…]
News Breaker
Gulf may hold three times as many red snapper as previously estimated
According to a study released on March 24, there are about three times as many red snapper as previously estimated in the Gulf of Mexico.[…]