Features
The 24-mile comeback – Head to the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway for big trout
Joey Gauthier of Mandeville has been fishing the Causeway his entire life and has seen the ebb and flow of speckled trout production.[…]
Fishing
Crappie/Bream
Ultralight tackle for big-time fishing action
Whether throwing a spinning rod or casting flies, any catch of these micro-sized bream can provide outstanding sport on ultralight tackle.[…]
Fishing
LDWF schedules drawdown on Lake Martin
The LDWF has scheduled a drawdown on Lake Martin in St. Martin Parish for nuisance aquatic vegetation control.[…]
News Breaker
State gag grouper season to open Sept. 1 and close Sept. 15
The season for the recreational harvest of gag grouper in Louisiana waters shall open on Sept.1, 2025, and remain open until Sept. 14, 2025.[…]
Columns
The restoration of Lake Pontchartrain
The success of Lake Pontchartrain’s restoration over the last 30 years should be celebrated by all who live in South Louisiana.[…]
Columns
Smoked Redfish Dip
Smoked fish dip is something that you can find throughout many restaurants that serve seafood all along the coast of Florida.[…]
Fishing
Magellan Outdoors CCA Collection
Stay comfortable and protected on the water with the Magellan Outdoors CCA Collection.[…]
Bass Fishing
New black bass fishing regulations at Bussey Brake Reservoir
New black bass regulations on Bussey Brake Reservoir in Morehouse Parish will go into effect on August 20, 2025.[…]
Bass Class
High school bass fishing duo ready for the spotlight
Sulphur High School Fishing Team members Kade Ellender and Caden Doucet have proved to be among the state’s best this past season.[…]
Fishing
Fall Women’s Fishing 101 Workshop application period is open
The LDWF and the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Foundation are teaming up to present two Women’s Fishing 101 Workshops this fall.[…]
Columns
Take a back-to-basics kayak trip
A back-to-basics kayak trip every now and then reminds us of why we took up kayak fishing in the first place.[…]
Fishing
Smith Optics Outrigger Shades
Smith Optics Outrigger shades offer eye protection, clear vision, and style.[…]
Bass Fishing
The Schlapper Pro Bushwhacker
Danny Arballo of Brazalo Custom Lures talks about how Bassmaster Elite Series pro Pat Schlapper instantly made his buzzbait notorious.[…]
Columns
Fishermen finally got to see the results of a menhaden fishery bycatch study
It’s time to reconsider the menhaden industry’s economic impact on our state compared to that of recreational fishing.[…]
Crappie/Bream
Lower Atchafalaya Basin bream
Bill McCarty of Morgan City has been waiting quasi-patiently for the Atchafalaya Basin water level to settle down within its banks.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Construction of fishing pier complete at Boggy Bayou Boat Launch on Spring Bayou WMA
Construction of a new fishing pier by the Spring Bayou Restoration Team at the Boggy Bayou Boat Launch on Spring Bayou WMA has been completed.[…]