Louisiana Sportsman

August 27, 2026

A limit of speckled trout at the Great Wall of Chalmette

March 8, 2021 Devin Denman

Devin Denman explains how he throws strictly artificial lures when fishing the Great Wall of Chalmette for speckled trout.[…]

Sabine marsh is paradise for reds, largemouth bass

March 8, 2021 Capt. Adam Jaynes

Redfish and largemouth bass co-exist in Sabine National Wildlife Refuge marshes, and the fishermen love it.[…]

Concentrate on Marsh Island reds over March trout

March 4, 2021 Don Shoopman

According to Shane Johnson of New Iberia, speckled trout may be finicky around Marsh Island in March, but redfish aren’t.[…]

Rosiere wins “marathon” with two giant swordfish

March 4, 2021 Kinny Haddox

London Rosiere was fishing in Venice when she hand cranked and landed not one, but two whopper swordfish just minutes apart on Feb. 25.[…]

This technique is EXACTLY what the crappie want!

March 3, 2021 Todd Masson

Joel Masson and his buddy Emile Cangiamilla were fishing for sac-a-lait on the Tchefuncte River under tiny styrofoam corks.[…]

Toledo Bend spits out two lunker bass

March 2, 2021 Dan Kibler

Lunker Toledo Bend bass were caught the last weekend of February by Chris Ebel of Many and Jason Courville of Hemphill, Tex.[…]

Florida transplant Terry Smith said his arsenal of speckled trout baits is fairly limited; he sticks with baits that have fooled fish in the past.

Florida tricks work on Louisiana March specks

March 2, 2021 Rusty Tardo

Terry Smith said his arsenal of speckled trout baits is fairly limited; he sticks with baits that have fooled fish in the past.[…]

Check Toledo Bend water level for March fishing

March 1, 2021 John Dean

Bass anglers are preparing for a magical time of year on Toledo Bend — the spawn — depending on the pool stage in late February and March.[…]

SB-57 MDJ Series crankbait

March 1, 2021 Don Shoopman

Bass pro Mark Daniels set out to design a square-bill crankbait. The Bill Lewis MDJ Series SB-57 is the result.[…]

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.[…]