Freshwater Fishing
Boat launch at Bussey Brake WMA named in memory of Kinny Haddox
The boat launch at the Bussey Brake WMA reservoir in Morehouse Parish was recently named in memory of William Kinnison “Kinny” Haddox.[…]
Fishing
Bass Fishing
You’ll find quality bass at Lake Fausse Pointe
Kevin Suit of New Iberia has tapped the bass population in November at Lake Fausse Pointe for years fishing with his family.[…]
Bass Fishing
Tips for tackling the cooldown at Toledo Bend
As for bassin’ prospects on Toledo Bend in November, it’s all about the seasonal cooldown, which will lower water temperatures.[…]
Columns
November meeting to address menhaden buffer zones
Chairman Kevin Sagrera announced his plan to call for a NOI to amend the recent agreement for a ½-mile buffer zone for the menhaden fishery.[…]
Columns
Bull reds on the beach
Grand Isle is a one-stop shop for bull reds right now and they can be found almost anywhere along the island.[…]
News Breaker
LDWF: Red snapper landing estimates through Oct. 12, 2025
LA Creel indicates that 865,619 pounds, or 96.7 percent, of Louisiana’s 2025 red snapper private recreational allocation has been caught.[…]
Bass Fishing
LDWF and RAU launch multi-year Florida bass project at Lake Boeuf
The LDWF Inland Fisheries Section partnered with RAU to complete the first stocking of 32,000 Florida Bass in Lake Boeuf on October 17, 2025.[…]
Features
Powerful sheepshead deliver tackle-busting action
The fall offers a wonderful time to catch big sheepshead. As water cools, sheepshead gather in large groups around hard structures.[…]
Catfish
Five of Louisiana’s premier bank fishing catfish spots
For the dedicated bank angler looking to fill the freezer this November, Louisiana offers no shortage of productive catfish waters.[…]
Bass Fishing
The Big Bite Scentsation Fuzzy Stick
Big Bite Baits is playing the soft plastic creepy, crawly appendages game with its recent introduction of the Scentsation Fuzzy Stick.[…]
Columns
Just about everything is biting this month at the mouth of the Mississippi River
It’s remarkable the Buras-Venice area almost always offers something to catch, no matter what the Mississippi River looks like.[…]
Bass Fishing
The 77th Annual Big Bass Fishing Rodeo and Fishtival at New Orleans City Park to be held on March 28, 2026
The LDWF and the City Park Conservancy will host the Big Bass Rodeo, the oldest freshwater fishing rodeo in the nation, on March 28, 2026.[…]
News Breaker
Red snapper landing estimates through Oct. 5, 2025
LA Creel indicates that 856,857 pounds, or 95.7 percent, of Louisiana’s 2025 red snapper private recreational allocation has been caught.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Moving into the fall, Calcasieu Lake fishing should greatly improve
In late summer and early fall, big bulls come in the Calcasieu Estuary to spawn said Tommy Adams of Fishing Tom Guide Service.[…]
Bass Fishing
Bayou Sorrel bass
One of the best areas to fish this time of year is along Bayou Sorrel, a long bayou on the lower eastern side of the Atchafalaya River.[…]
Newsletters
Fifteen-year-old’s first tarpon is pending junior world record
Fifteen-year-old Cruz Gomez of Belle Chasse caught a 228.8-pound tarpon on a trip with Capt. Lance ‘Coon’ Schouest on Sept. 21.[…]