Louisiana Sportsman

June 30, 2026

Caney yields another sack of monster bass

January 31, 2020 Kinny Haddox

Trey Bayles of West Monroe hooked five lunker largemouth bass weighing more than 36 pounds this week on Caney Lake near Chatham.[…]

Jeff Bruhl tight-lines crappie jigs to catch slabs this time of year.

The tight-line fool

January 30, 2020 Todd Masson

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.[…]

Northshore slabs ready to spawn

January 30, 2020 Keith Lusher Jr.

Ray Miller said February is when crappie are easily accessible in the Tchefuncte River because the spawn brings them into the shallows.[…]

A workshop participant learns to clean fish during the spring workshop.

Registration for Women’s Fishing 101 Workshops

January 30, 2020 From News Reports

The LDWF and the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Foundation are teaming up to present two Women’s Fishing 101 Workshops this spring.[…]

Greg Hackney fishes the pre-spawn in bitter cold weather

January 30, 2020 louisianasportsman

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.[…]

V&M football jig dials up bass for Toledo Bend pro

January 28, 2020 Don Shoopman

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.[…]

Clear water gives up bass more readily during winter than dirty or muddy water. Water clarity is even more important than water temperature.

Be clear about winter bass

January 28, 2020 Dan Kibler

When it comes to catching bass in February, things are pretty clear to professional bass pro David Fritts — clear, as in clear water.[…]

Grand Isle: Go deep off the beaches

January 28, 2020 Rusty Tardo

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.[…]

Why tag fish?

January 27, 2020 Dora Lambert

Fish-tagging programs assist fishery managers in gathering a lot of important data that can reveal migratory behaviors, growth rates, mortality rates, etc. […]

Boating accidents are no laughing matter for anglers

January 27, 2020 Kinny Haddox

Most boating accidents can be avoided by putting safety first. Take a few precautions and make your fishing trips accident-free.[…]

LDWF to hear public comment on potential spotted seatrout management

January 23, 2020 From News Reports

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries announced dates today for public meetings to be held on spotted seatrout management.[…]

Rainbow trout stocked at community ponds statewide

January 22, 2020 From News Reports

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.[…]

Wahoo bite out of Venice already great, should last well into charter season

January 20, 2020 Dan Kibler

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.[…]

Jig is a really great January bait

January 20, 2020 Don Shoopman

Brent Bonadona goes with a Delta Lures flipping jig in January. He usually fishing it in the Atchafalaya Basin and Lake Verret.[…]

Black crappie (left) and white crappie (right) are often caught in the same bodies of water. They’re similar, but different.

Species spotlight: Crappie

January 18, 2020 Brian Cope

Crappie are one of the most popular gamefish among anglers in America. Many anglers don’t realize it, but crappie come in two varieties: black and white.[…]

Lipless baits can produce January bass

January 17, 2020 Don Shoopman

Pro Dakota Ebare of Watson loves Red Eyed Shad for cold-water bass. He has had plenty of success on Toledo Bend and Sam Rayburn with the bait.[…]