Louisiana Sportsman

July 2, 2026

Seven cited for violations during red snapper opening weekend

May 29, 2019 From News Reports

LDWF cited seven individuals for alleged fishing violations during the opening weekend of red snapper season in St. Bernard and Plaquemines parishes.[…]

The Student Division lets young anglers get in on the action against their peers.

River flooding causes changes in McDonald Big Bass tourney

May 28, 2019 Kinny Haddox

Prolonged flooding in Louisiana has the June 8-9 Ronald McDonald Annual Big Bass Classic on the Ouachita River making some major last minute changes.[…]

Fisherman Tuffy Fields with the surprise catch.

Spells strikes “gold” in the Ouachita River

May 28, 2019 Kinny Haddox

Tuffy Spells was fishing the Ouachita River when he caught a 20-pound bright orange Koi. He said he has never seen anything like it.[…]

Red snapper outlook

May 28, 2019 Rusty Tardo

The long awaited opening of red snapper season is finally upon us. Here are some tips, tactics & targets for what should be an awesome season.[…]

4 skills for better bass fishing

May 28, 2019 David A. Brown

There’s no denying the impact of mastering the angling mechanics. Here’s a roundup of bass fishing skills that can help improve your game.[…]

New Orleans East High River Trout Guide

May 28, 2019 Jon Miller

Jon Miller predicts how the high river water will affect speckled trout movement this month and best areas to find them in New Orleans East.[…]

Stephensville sac-a-lait mapped out!

May 25, 2019 Don Shoopman

Oilfield canals and budding cypress trees are a hard combination to beat for sac-a-lait fishing in this Stephensville freshwater honey hole.[…]

A few of the author's favorite second season bass flies, left to right, Coma Cocaho, Yukbugger Y2K, Moss Kray Phish, SR71 Seaducer, Wilson's Bass Bully, Dahlberg Diver.

Five combat strategies for second season bass

May 24, 2019 Catch Cormier

While many flyrodders limit their pursuit of bass to the spring spawn, Catch Cormier anxiously awaits the “second season.”[…]

Whenever Danny Malone of Mandeville goes fishing in the Park, he’s been catching a lot of cichlids.

LDWF issues kill order for aquarium fish

May 23, 2019 Brian Cope

Invasive Rio Grande Cichlids are under a kill order from the LDWF. You are required by law to either take them with you or dispose of them.[…]

Big speck pattern developing

May 23, 2019 Ann Taylor

Are big specks making a comeback along the coast? And are the thousands of rock jetties being built to prevent erosion attributing to the increase?[…]