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
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.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Bayou Lacombe shoreline specks
John Gibby of Mandeville said the shoreline between Bayou Bonfouca and Goose Point consistently delivers good speckled trout action.[…]
Fishing
Trika Ti Spinning Reel
Available in five sizes, from 1000 to 4000, the Trika Ti Spinning Reel is a lightweight reel that’s also super tough and ultra smooth.[…]
Bass Fishing
Stay on the move and downsize baits this month at Toledo Bend
October is the month when the bass fishing picks up on Toledo Bend. Cover some water and downsize your moving baits.[…]
Flounder
Reminder: Flounder season set to close Oct. 15 through Nov. 30
The annual closed season for the recreational and commercial harvest of Southern Flounder, from Oct. 15 through Nov. 30, is approaching.[…]
Big Bass
Forest Hill teen pulls double-digit trophy bass from Indian Creek
Weston Dousay of Forest Hill caught an 11.9-pound bass while fishing his first ever LHSAA tournament at Indian Creek.[…]
Fishing
Toadfish Titanium Fishing Pliers
Measuring 7.5 inches long and built of titanium, the Toadfish Titanium Fishing Pliers are the ultimate on-the-water sidekick for anglers.[…]
Field Notes
Out of State Destinations: Cabo San Lucas
The combination of Cabo San Lucas’ world-class fishing and the region’s beauty makes this destination unbeatable for any serious angler.[…]
News Breaker
Recreational greater amberjack to close in federal waters Sept. 27, 2025
NOAA is closing the federal waters of the Gulf to greater amberjack recreational harvest at 12:01 a.m., local time, on September 27, 2025.[…]
Newsletters
Reader Report: Young anglers reel in giant swordfish
Jackson Godwin, Hayden Johnson, Brooks Boutwell, Braden Davidson, Matthew Holloway and Braxton Byrd caught a 309-pound swordfish.[…]
News Breaker
Red snapper landing estimates through Sept. 14, 2025
LA Creel indicates that 817,535 pounds, or 91.4%, of Louisiana’s 2025 red snapper private recreational allocation has been caught.[…]
Field Notes
Lake Bistineau State Park offers many outdoor activities
Lake Bistineau State Park covers 750 acres on the western shoreline of its namesake waterbody in Webster Parish.[…]
Bass Fishing
The YUM Scutter Bug
PRADCO Outdoor Brands folded the ever-popular Gene Larew Baits line of soft plastics under the umbrella of YUM Fishing Baits.[…]