News Breaker
Red snapper landing estimates through Sept 7, 2025
LA Creel indicates that 805,453 pounds, or 90%, of Louisiana’s 2025 red snapper private recreational allocation has been caught.[…]
Fishing
Fishing
National Hunting and Fishing Day to be held Sept. 27 throughout Louisiana
Louisiana’s National Hunting and Fishing Day (NHFD) will be held Sept. 27 at four locations across the state, the LDWF announced.[…]
Newsletters
Lightning strikes twice for “Jurassic Park” anglers
On Sept. 4, Justin Kennon was fishing with Capt. Joey Maciasz of Down the Bayou Charters when he hauled in a 30-pound, 6-ounce dog snapper.[…]
Columns
Kayak anglers can hitch a ride
If you are an angler with a kayak and a powerboat, you are missing out on some great fishing adventures if you don’t combine the two.[…]
Big Bass
Toledo Bend produces another double-digit bass
George Jeane Jr. of Florien caught an 11.92-pound bass on Sept 2 at Toledo Bend. The fish was previously tagged on March 27 at 11.91-pounds.[…]
Bass Class
Watts and Shockley aren’t afraid of putting in the work to be successful college anglers
Landon Watts of Independence and Josiah Shockley of Albany look ahead to fishing the college ranks at Northwestern State University.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
LDWF to host 2025 Atchafalaya Basin Freshwater Recreational Fisheries public meeting
The LDWF will host a public meeting on the current state of recreational freshwater fishing in the Atchafalaya River Basin on Sept. 18.[…]
Big Bass
Toledo Bend gives up nighttime lunker bass to Krotz Springs angler
Connor Johnson of Krotz Springs, La., caught a 11.13-pound bass on Aug. 31 at Toledo Bend. It was weighed at Buckeye Marina.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
LWFC considers new fishing regulations at Saline-Larto Complex
A 10-inch, 25-fish limit for crappie and a 14-inch, eight-fish limit for bass on the Saline-Larto Complex are under consideration by the LWFC.[…]
Fishing
Benchmade Intersect Knife
The Benchmade Intersect Knife is full of features desired by anglers.[…]
Bass Fishing
The G.A. Cut gives up September bass
Billy Billeaud likes the options he has to catch bass in September when he launches out of the West Atchafalaya Basin Protection Levee.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Set your sights on Delacroix’s reds and transition trout
Capt. Sean Thornton, a 9-year veteran guide in the Delacroix marshes and coastal waters, said September is a transition month.[…]
Bass Fishing
Fish smarter, not harder at Toledo Bend
September bass fishing can try the patience of even experienced anglers because of the inevitable turnover that happens this time of year.[…]
News Breaker
LDWF: Red snapper landing estimates through Aug. 17, 2025
LA Creel indicates that 720,127 pounds, or 80.5%, of Louisiana’s 2025 annual private recreational allocation has been caught.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Making Cajun crab dip with Louisiana blue crabs
A lot of people know blue crabs from Maryland, but a lot of seafood restaurants get their blue crabs from Louisiana.[…]
Big Bass
Baton Rouge angler catches double-tagged fish at Toledo Bend
Henry Boudreaux of Baton Rouge caught this 11.21-pound bass on Aug. 21 and weighed it in at Buckeye Marina on Toledo Bend Lake.[…]