Field Reports
Topwater Tips for Vacationing Anglers
For the past few years, with the consecutive openings of the Bonnet Carre Spillway, Chas Champagne has ventured east to Florida waters to chase speckled trout in the spring and summer.[…]
Fishing
Flounder
Commission hears update on problems with the flounder fishery
Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission members received an update on the status of Louisiana’s flounder fishery at the May 7 meeting.[…]
Field Reports
Venice Tuna Report
Captain Josh Howard recently put his clients on a good Tuna bite and finally got them to bite on live pogeys.[…]
Field Reports
Terrebonne Trout Report 5-9-20
The trout are biting like crazy according to Captain Tommy Pellegrin but the recent cold front and high winds will hold off fishing for a while.[…]
Field Reports
Delacroix Fishing Report 5-9-20
Captain Randall Shaw gives a nice update of the fishing in Delacroix. According to Shaw, the trout fishing has been strong when conditions are right but the redfishing is much tougher.[…]
Speckled Trout
In search of speckled trout at the Chandeleur Islands
Spring is a great time to venture out to the Louisiana barrier islands in search of big speckled trout. None are as legendary as the Chandeleur Islands.[…]
Sheepshead
An easy way to clean sheepshead
Humberto Fontova expertly demonstrates the proper step-by-step technique of how to clean a sheepshead — including a great tip on avoiding the rib bones.[…]
Bass Fishing
What’s the buzz about? Post-spawn buzzbaits
Port Allen bass pro Brent Bonadona talks about his favorite artificial lure for May. He loves a a 3/8- or ½-ounce buzzbait from Delta Lures in post-spawn.[…]
Cobia
The LWFC adopts NOI to modify the size limits for cobia
The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission adopted a Notice of Intent to modify commercial and recreational minimum size limits for cobia.[…]
News Breaker
LWF Commission sets 2020 recreational red snapper season
The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission announced the 2020 recreational red snapper season will begin on Friday, May 22.[…]
Fishing
CCA STAR Tournament returns to Louisiana waters for 26th year
CCA Louisiana’s 26th annual STAR Tournament, which runs from May 23-Sept. 7, has prizes offered including a dozen boats and prizes approaching $500,000.[…]
Crappie/Bream
Early May Crappie Bite at Toledo Bend
Captain Travis Miller took a vacation from his typical inshore fishing in Dularge and headed up to Toledo Bend for some crappie fishing.[…]
Field Reports
Early May Lafitte Trout Fishing
On a recent trip out of Lafitte, Captain Theophile Bourgeois IV and his family went after early morning speckled trout.[…]
Fishing
LDWF hunter, boater education classes for May canceled
All Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries hunter and in-person boater education classes in May have been canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[…]
Field Reports
Huge Trout Caught in Grand Isle
Tommy Vidrine was back at the jetties this weekend in Grand Isle. Vidrine made the switch to free-lining pogey after the trout didn’t bite well on shrimp.[…]
Fishing
LDWF reminds public to practice social distancing
The LDWF reminds the public to practice social distancing while utilizing the waterways and outdoors during the coronavirus pandemic.[…]