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These methods determined trout numbers are down
Determining the status of Louisiana’s speckled trout stock goes far beyond dockside interviews and email surveys. Gillnets are used to gather fish.[…]
Fishing
Bass Fishing
The good ole’ days are back at Caney Lake
The return of hydrilla has Caney Lake back in the business of producing trophy largemouth bass, and February is a key time to be on the lake.[…]
Bass Fishing
Caney yields another sack of monster bass
Trey Bayles of West Monroe hooked five lunker largemouth bass weighing more than 36 pounds this week on Caney Lake near Chatham.[…]
Crappie/Bream
The tight-line fool
Jeff Bruhl tight-lines crappie jigs to catch slabs this month. It’s a technique that requires a bit of practice because they are notoriously light biters.[…]
Crappie/Bream
Northshore slabs ready to spawn
Ray Miller said February is when crappie are easily accessible in the Tchefuncte River because the spawn brings them into the shallows.[…]
Events & Announcements
Registration for Women’s Fishing 101 Workshops
The LDWF and the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Foundation are teaming up to present two Women’s Fishing 101 Workshops this spring.[…]
Bass Fishing
Greg Hackney fishes the pre-spawn in bitter cold weather
The pre-spawn can be almost better than the spawn for catching big bass if you know how to find fish and what lures to use.[…]
Bass Fishing
V&M football jig dials up bass for Toledo Bend pro
Darold Gleason, a 37-year-old bass pro who will fish the FLW Pro Circuit in 2020, likes V&M football jig for February bass.[…]
Bass Fishing
Be clear about winter bass
When it comes to catching bass in February, things are pretty clear to professional bass pro David Fritts — clear, as in clear water.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Grand Isle: Go deep off the beaches
Keith Bergeron, aka Captain Herk, is convinced that big speckled trout hang out year-round along the beaches of Grand Isle and Fourchon, including January and February.[…]
Field Notes
Why tag fish?
Fish-tagging programs assist fishery managers in gathering a lot of important data that can reveal migratory behaviors, growth rates, mortality rates, etc. […]
Features
Boating accidents are no laughing matter for anglers
Most boating accidents can be avoided by putting safety first. Take a few precautions and make your fishing trips accident-free.[…]
News Breaker
LDWF to hear public comment on potential spotted seatrout management
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries announced dates today for public meetings to be held on spotted seatrout management.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Rainbow trout stocked at community ponds statewide
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries stocked seven water bodies around the state Jan. 21 with 2,300 pounds of adult-size rainbow trout.[…]
Newsletters
Wahoo bite out of Venice already great, should last well into charter season
Charter captains out of Venice say that great numbers of wahoo are out in the Gulf, just waiting for anglers to enjoy once deer and duck seasons end.[…]
Bass Fishing
Jig is a really great January bait
Brent Bonadona goes with a Delta Lures flipping jig in January. He usually fishing it in the Atchafalaya Basin and Lake Verret.[…]